Frequently Asked Questions
About Talent Management
Appendix I
QUESTION 1: WHY IS TALENT MANAGEMENT
IMPORTANT NOW?
Talent management is important today for several reasons.
First, the global population is aging. The so-called Baby Boom
generation, not limited to the United States, is preparing to exit the
work force through retirement. After years of downsizing, many organ-
izations will not have enough seasoned middle managers developed to
fill expected senior management openings or enough seasoned front-
line supervisors to fill expected middle management openings.
In the United States, the Baby Boomers represent 28 percent of
the population. According ...