Most of the 650 U.S. executives participating in the survey (85%) indicated they instead expect to rely on a combination of internal talent development and outside recruitment. In addition, 11% U.S. organizations routinely look externally before filling critical roles.
According to the findings, employers outside the U.S. are somewhat more likely to feel confident about their management pipeline, while American companies lag industrialized countries.
How are you able to fill critical roles in your organization?
(Percent responding: “We have an ample pipeline that will cover most of our needs.”)
Singapore |
31% |
Japan |
30% |
India |
28% |
Netherlands |
23% |
Australia |
22% |
Belgium |
19% |
Germany |
18% |
China |
17% |
U.K. |
15% |
Brazil |
13% |
France |
10% |
Norway |
9% |
Canada |
7% |
U.S. |
4% |
“The reality is that few organizations either in the U.S. or in any other industrialized country say they’re confident about internal talent development efforts or their capability of meeting key management needs,” said Gerald Purgay, Senior Vice President of Right Management. “HR professionals know that it is increasingly difficult to find and recruit top people whether in a weak or strong job market, and varies according to level, industry, requisite skills and geography. Despite the differences by country the findings suggest the challenge is a global one…preparing for management succession and building the needed bench strength.”
One reason for the reported pipeline shortfall, Purgay believes, is that although many employers spend generously on growing future leaders they do not do so in a coherent or strategic way. “Sad to say, I think many HR executives would tell you that their Training and Development efforts tend to go off in different directions, and aren’t always aligned with the organization’s specific business objectives. For many, there seems to be a distinct lack of cohesiveness in aligning talent strategy with business strategy.”
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