A majority of companies want to accelerate the development of their global talent.
A majority of companies want to accelerate the development of their global talent. According to a report released by The Conference Board, a massive 77 per cent of the 81 companies surveyed on global leadership development said they are seeking a variety of approaches to improve their global talent development. The report suggests that the most effective way to develop talented international leaders is through worldwide experience, as 86 per cent of respondents rated overseas experiences such as specialised offshore assignments as one of the most frequently used accelerating techniques.
Supervisors key to improving employee happiness
Happy employees are better equipped to handle workplace relationships, stress and change. A Gallup Management Journal survey of US employees found that supervisors play a crucial role in worker wellbeing and engagement, with 77 per cent of engaged workers strongly stating that their supervisors concentrated on their strengths and positive characteristics while just 23 per cent of workers who were not engaged and a mere 4 per cent of those actively disengaged strongly agreed.
Boomers require flexibility
Older workers have been found to be more likely to continue working, provided they receive more flexible working conditions and development opportunities. A report released by The Families and Work Institute in the US found that older workers have higher rates of self-employment and small business ownership than younger workers. Ellen Galinsky, president and co-founder of The Families and Work Institute says, “We know that Baby Boomers are more likely to be work-centric than other generations and the majority of older workers do not want to reduce their job responsibilities, but rather want to keep the same level of responsibilities in the future.”
