In today’s uncertain environment, companies face a critical question regarding talent: “Do we risk damaging our brands in the minds of current and prospective employees for years to come by enacting reactive, indiscriminate cost-cutting programs simply to save money in the near term?” Unfortunately, we’ve found the answer to the question often is yes. In many enterprises, little thought often is given to the long-term consequences of short-term “fixes.” Such companies live to regret their decisions when conditions ultimately improve, because they find their employees leaving for more attractive situations, prospective employees more difficult to attract, creating gaps in critical parts of the workforce that are needed to fuel future growth. Regardless of whether a company is positioning for survival, competitive advantage or growth during a downturn, we believe uncertain times call for innovative thinking in all areas of business, including the workforce. Applying innovative—and more effective—approaches to dealing with key aspects of talent management in uncertain times can help companies manage through the downturn and position themselves for high performance when conditions ultimately improve. Accenture firmly believes there is opportunity in adversity, and that companies that respond rapidly with innovative talent management solutions will reap the greatest benefits, both now and in the years to come. Research & Insights
Our executives and thought leaders are at the forefront identifying industry trends and developing market-shaping strategies and points of views on a variety of strategic talent management issues and approaches. Creating an Agile Organization
The new business environment will favor those companies able to execute strategy faster, with more flexibility and adaptability, and move their companies ahead briskly.  The New Talent Equation: Managing Talent in Uncertain Times
Learn how companies can think more strategically about creating a workforce with the capabilities to outperform the competition and achieve high performance.
The New Talent Equation
The objective at the heart of successful talent management in difficult times: to think ahead and to think more strategically about creating a workforce with the capabilities to outperform the competition as the economy turns around. A number of fresh approaches are available to help companies go beyond responses focused only on staff reductions. Leading and Managing Change in a Multi-polar World
Today's global business environment requires bold new programs to drive high performance along three dimensions: change management, leadership and culture. Talent and Organization Analytics: Generating Insights to Meet Complex Workforce, HR and Business Challenges on the Journey to High Performance
Accenture has developed a unique approach to talent and organization analytics to help companies manage their people and achieve high performance. The Talent Powered Organization: Strategies for Globalization, Talent Management and High Performance
The key to talent power is multiplication, not addition. Organizations need to maximize the performance of their critical functions and businesses by investing in, developing and multiplying all of their talent. When companies build a talent multiplication capability, they generate the superior efforts, creativity and results that come with a talent-powered organization. Where Will All the Talent Come From?
In today's multi-polar world, the war for talent has gone global. New technologies are transforming the nature of work, the skills demanded, the manner in which work is sourced globally and the ways in which people collaborate to perform processes and innovate. All these trends are making talent an ever-more critical and complex issue. To Top |