NEW YORK, Sept. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boyden, a leading leadership and talent consultancy with more than 75 offices in more than 45 countries, reports on its annual global leadership talent research show that innovation, human capital and digital Transformation are the top growth drivers. As the “competition for the right talent” is a key driver of structural change, Industry 5.0 is gaining momentum as companies seek to align talent with digital advances, particularly talent in AI/robotics/machine learning and technology/ Cloud/Cyber Security.
the global study, Strengthening the human-centric core of Industry 5.0[1]How can organizations be successful in a complex world full of risks? examines risk perspectives of CEOs, boards of directors and other senior executives, as well as talent trends, priorities and investments by executives.
“The merging of human ingenuity with technical and digital capabilities is accelerating the business cycle as companies strive to address global disruptions,” he commented Trina D Gordon, President and CEO of Boyden. “During this time of pervasive uncertainty, we accept the challenge of helping clients understand the global talent environment, emerging skills and leadership needs of their organizations through our insights, market insights and original research.”
Core results show that (i) innovation, (ii) human capital and (iii) digital transformation are the top three growth drivers over the next two years. Confidence in the organization’s growth potential is high, with 70% being very confident or confident, but greater talent alignment is needed: Confidence in having the right talent to align with strategy is 59% confident or very confident . This trust is influenced by risks. The main external risks are identified as (i) inflation, (ii) global economic volatility and (iii) supply chain disruption. The top three internal risks are: (i) increasing business costs, (ii) employee burnout, and (iii) the need for diverse leadership skills.
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