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Talent-led transformation in a post-pandemic world: North America

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

As a follow-up to our global report Talent-led transformation in a post-pandemic world, this regional analysis focuses on survey data from North America, revealing how executives in the U.S. and Canada see their organization’s growth potential and how they plan to align talent to strategy. Boyden Partners in the region share their unique perspectives.

Across sectors, executives in North America are optimistic about business growth – but confidence in having the right talent is much lower. Many report that up to the board level, a different matrix of skills is needed. Priorities are changing, giving rise to new trends. To deliver on ambitious plans for growth, talent leaders are revising talent strategies, investment, performance measurement and the cultural environment of their organizations.

Executive Summary

1. A barometer on confidence

- Business approach
- A closer look: business approach

2. The right talent

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

3. Hiring priorities

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

4. Reinventing the board

- A closer look: reinventing the board
- Board assessment

5. Talent look ahead

- A closer look: talent look ahead

Conclusion & Report Contributors

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