Managing Talent Is a Burning Issue in Asia

Michael Jenkins

Bangkok, Jakarta, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore—no matter where one works in the Asia-Pacific region, seldom a week goes by without the mail bringing exhortations to attend a presentation, workshop, or seminar on what executives in the region agree is the biggest single challenge facing organizations today in their attempts to execute their vision and strategy: talent management. At business breakfasts in major Asian cities, it doesn’t take long for businesspeople, after exchanging cards and greetings, to get around to this hot topic. “What are you doing about talent management?” is perhaps the most frequently asked question at such meetings. Leaders are casting about for ideas and inspiration ...

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