Spring 2008 Talent Pulse Survey: Focus on Talent Still on the Rise

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
  • Talent Initiatives
  • Figure: Importance of Talent Initiatives
  • Talent Shortages
  • Figure: Candidate Shortages by Job Type, 2007 and 2008
  • Figure: Degree to Which Competition for Talent Is Increasing
  • Figure: Change in Cost of Talent Acquisition and Retention in Past Year
  • Focus on Talent
  • Figure: Degree to Which Organization Versus Senior Leadership Are Focused on Talent
  • Figure: Change in Focus of Talent Management in Past Year
  • Talent and Business Outcomes
  • Figure: Degree to Which Talent Focus Links to Business Results
  • Driving Talent
  • Figure: Top Drivers of Talent Initiatives
  • Talent Function, Scorecards, and Measurement
  • Figure: Separating the Talent Function, Talent Scorecards, and Mapping Talent to Business Outcomes
  • Talent Technology Plans
  • Figure: Talent Areas for Technology Modernization
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Synopsis