The document discusses trends in global talent development over the next 5 years. It identifies a need for an innovative workforce and more flexible organizations to adapt to rapid changes. Organizations should establish strategies for global talent development, including informal learning opportunities and creating engaged employees. Effective talent development programs focus on the organization, employees, and the talent development function through training, coaching, succession planning, and assessment of skills and behaviors.

1. Establish strategies for global talent
development, including informal learning
(such as on-the-job work to build skills).
Create empowered and
engaged employees.
TRENDS INFLUENCING
GLOBAL TALENT
DEVELOPMENT IN
THE NEXT 5 YEARS
WAYS ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP
INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES
Need for an innovative workforce
More flexible organizations to adapt to
the rapidly changing world
Changes in the skills needed to be
successful in the workplace of tomorrow
Employees demanding more of
their employers
An increase in the strategic
responsibility held by those
responsible for talent development
Provide formal
(on-site) training and
development programs
Ensure a sound talent pipeline that
includes effective succession,
placement, and retention of key talent.
Focusing on the organization
ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF A TALENT
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR GLOBAL
ORGANIZATIONS
Focusing on the employee
Focusing on the talent
development function
40%
Provide coaching
and mentoring
relationships
33%
56% 58%
50%
WAYS ORGANIZATIONS ASSESS TALENT
Promote joining
and participating in
professional associations
26%
GLOBALTALENT
DEVELOPMENTBest Practices and Trends
The individual’s manager or
immediate supervisor with
reference to work standards
The individual
(self-assessment)
The individual’s manager or
immediate supervisor with
reference to desired behaviors