Insights from the 2010 IBM Global CHRO Study

The insights provided by more than 700 Chief Human Resource Officers around the world show how workforce investment is shifting. Companies are beginning to focus more on growth, expanding into new markets and offering new products and services. But to make the most of potential growth opportunities in today’s dynamic global marketplace, organizations need to find ways to address the “borders” that are currently impeding their workforces.

Based on the key capability gaps revealed in this study, we believe organizations should focus on three critical workforce imperatives: cultivating creative leaders, mobilizing for speed and flexibility and capitalizing on collective intelligence.

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- Working beyond Borders Executive Summary
Insights from more than 700 CHROs reveal three critical workforce capabilities. Read the Executive Summary
- What do HR executives say are their organizations' top business priorities?
See how those priorities are changing
- What are the three most critical workforce gaps?
Learn whether organizations are effective in the areas that matter most
- What are the top workforce capabilities organizations should focus on?
See what it takes to work beyond borders
- How big is the leadership development gap?
Find out whether organizations are building the leaders they need
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- Workforce & Talent Assessment - Assess your performance against industry best practices
Align your workforce and business strategy to work beyond borders

Spotlight

- CHRO virtual event "Working beyond Borders"
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- Internet Evolution: The role of analytics in cultivating future leaders and entering new markets
Listen to Internet Evolution editor interviewing Jonathan Ferrar, IBM VP of HR for Workforce Analytics, about findings from the 2010 IBM Global CHRO Study and how IBM uses analytics in developing and managing its workforce

Videos

The Challenges Of Managing A Global Workforce, Peter Goerke, Group Head Human Resources, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd

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Events

Human Capital Institute Webcast, A New Workforce Perspective: Insights from over 700 Global HR Leaders

Start: 19-October-2010
End: 19-October-2010

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Are You Ready For the Social Workplace? A one-hour virtual panel discussion on how social computing is transforming the way employees collaborate and work together

Start: 21-October-2010

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Self-assessment tool

Is your workforce prepared to seize opportunity in an increasingly borderless business environment?
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Inside the report

"We are not as good at innovation as efficiency. The HR function should help to build an innovative culture, create forums, develop leaders and find ways to measure and reward innovation."
-- Veronica Rörsgård, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Skanska
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