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Talent-led transformation in a post-pandemic world

How can global business leaders deliver on ambitions of growth and reinvention?

As CEO confidence continues to rise in a bull market where competition for talent is fierce, we investigate the reality of delivering on growth aspirations among publicly quoted, private, family-owned and private equity-backed businesses. 

Talent-led transformation in a post-pandemic world: how can business leaders deliver on ambitions of growth and reinvention? draws on findings from a global survey of 528 CEOs and board members, country and division heads, HR, finance, tech and marketing leaders. The data reveal that while leaders are confident in their organisations’ growth potential, there is a lack of talent aligned to strategy, inconsistent thinking across the leadership team and that different skills are needed at the board-level. We discover how organisations are addressing these challenges and their priorities for talent investment through 2022.

CEO Message

Foreword by Trina D. Gordon 

Executive Summary

Reinventing the concept of ‘growth’

1. A barometer on confidence

- A closer look: confidence by region
- Business approach
- A closer look: business approach

2. The right talent

- A closer look: talent confidence by sector
- Reinventing talent
- A closer look: reinventing talent
- Performance measurement redefined
- A closer look: performance measurement redefined 

3. Hiring priorities

- A closer look: hiring priorities
- How to attract the best talent?
- A closer look: how to attract the best talent?

4. Reinventing the board

- Board assessment
- A closer look: board assessment

5. Talent look ahead

- A closer look: talent look ahead

Conclusion: Reinventing the mindset

- Methodology & demographics

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