Improving Talent When Times Are Tough

CorpU is learning first-hand about business challenges facing emerging growth regions, from Saudi Arabia to South Africa. These areas are applying innovative approaches to keep pace in markets that are growing 5 times as fast as the US economy. What can you do to help your company improve talent during an economic downturn?

Wipro: Recruiting Outside the Market

Although India is known for its abundant talent pool, almost 85% of the graduates who come out of college are non-engineering graduates. Leaders at Wipro find that colleges benefit because they can guarantee job placement after the program, and Wipro benefits by getting a fresh supply of much need employees.

Driving Learning Strategy

Even though the learning function was always a strategic player at HSBC, it required a step back to look at the larger vision to determine if funds and resources could be spent better in other areas. HSBC's Regina Nowlan believes that it is up to learning professionals to define the learning strategy and alignment to business strategy.

How to Tackle Talent Management

Based on today’s competitive marketplace and shortage of talented employees, companies are wise to learn how to manage their talent effectively. In his article, How to Tackle Talent Management, Paul Loftus discusses the importance for companies to develop their talent to retain competitive edge and stay at the top of their industry.