24 Oct
Manpower Inc. Executive Vice President and CEO of Right Management Owen Sullivan
Owen Sullivan, Manpower Inc. EVP and CEO of Right Management continued a global tour to meet with business leaders this week, speaking about "World of Work" trends at events in London and Amsterdam.
"We need to develop agile, strategic, longer-term leaders who understand the value of talent to achieve business objectives. The strongest companies are going to be the ones that have sophisticated talent management processes in place to attract and retain top talent, empowering the right people in the right places in the right way," Sullivan said.
Sullivan spoke Monday at the Nyenrode Business University in Amsterdam at a Master's class on Talent Management. One of two talent experts in attendance, Sullivan detailed what Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) research has determined should be the top concerns for business leaders around the globe when planning their workforce management strategy. They are:
A global talent mismatch resulting from shifting demographics;the rise of customer sophistication;greater and more frequent opportunities for individual employees to exercise choice; and technological revolutions.
A key take-away from Sullivan's talk was the projection that as the economy rebounds, governments will continue to demand more specific skills and behaviors. Employers need to have a talent strategy ready as available work shifts, working-age populations decline and emerging markets rise.
In light of the talent mismatch and the other global trends affecting workforce management strategy, it is critical leaders ask themselves what the trends mean for their organizations and how they are responding. Sullivan says knowing "the strategic actions required to embrace, adapt and thrive within this context are critical to navigating the changing world of work."
Sullivan will also be speaking in London Thursday at a luncheon being held at the Lanesborough Hotel. The luncheon, presented by Right Management, will feature Sullivan's talk on aligning talent with business strategy- "Changing World of Work - Impact on Global Strategy."
"We need to develop agile, strategic, longer-term leaders who understand the value of talent to achieve business objectives. The strongest companies are going to be the ones that have sophisticated talent management processes in place to attract and retain top talent, empowering the right people in the right places in the right way," Sullivan said.
Sullivan spoke Monday at the Nyenrode Business University in Amsterdam at a Master's class on Talent Management. One of two talent experts in attendance, Sullivan detailed what Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) research has determined should be the top concerns for business leaders around the globe when planning their workforce management strategy. They are:
A global talent mismatch resulting from shifting demographics;the rise of customer sophistication;greater and more frequent opportunities for individual employees to exercise choice; and technological revolutions.
A key take-away from Sullivan's talk was the projection that as the economy rebounds, governments will continue to demand more specific skills and behaviors. Employers need to have a talent strategy ready as available work shifts, working-age populations decline and emerging markets rise.
In light of the talent mismatch and the other global trends affecting workforce management strategy, it is critical leaders ask themselves what the trends mean for their organizations and how they are responding. Sullivan says knowing "the strategic actions required to embrace, adapt and thrive within this context are critical to navigating the changing world of work."
Sullivan will also be speaking in London Thursday at a luncheon being held at the Lanesborough Hotel. The luncheon, presented by Right Management, will feature Sullivan's talk on aligning talent with business strategy- "Changing World of Work - Impact on Global Strategy."
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