The number one threat for CEOs is the “talent risk” – the challenge of attracting and retaining the right talent with the necessary skillsets. Nearly 90% of executives and managers report that their companies either already face skill gaps or anticipate facing them within the next five years.
The most common tactic for addressing skill gaps is upskilling and reskilling for internal mobility (cited by 56% of respondents), and, of course, external hiring. However, almost 70% of HR professionals are still not satisfied with their organization’s ability to meet their internal mobility goals.
At the same time, top-performing companies such as IBM, Hilton, Unilever, and others have already adopted Artificial Intelligence tools to successfully manage this challenge.