Talent Shortage Is Real. But It’s Often Harder Than It Needs to Be.
Talent shortage is not a myth. There are genuine gaps in supply — in AI, cybersecurity, leadership. Skills are evolving faster than people can keep up, experienced candidates move quickly, and in some domains, demand genuinely outpaces supply. That part is real. But here’s a pattern worth examining. A significant portion of the difficulty organizations […]
How to plan, measure and build talent pipeline for the new year.
As the calendar turns, leadership teams revisit growth targets, operating plans, and financial forecasts. Talent planning usually makes the list too, but often as a headcount discussion, not a strategic one. And that’s where many organizations fall short. Today, markets shift faster than hiring cycles. Skills evolve quicker than role definitions. Waiting to hire “when […]
