I am not convinced of the premise of The new war for talent: that there will be a great shortage of talent soon. But the article makes some interesting points.
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If we neglect to engage our own employees, those who are frustrated can surf hundreds of job boards to see what other opportunities await
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A cumbersome and complex ERP system will not suit the masses of young talent joining today’s workforce.
I think the main thing to do is to respect employees (and have that visible in the management decisions made in the organization). Stopping the demotivation would be a big step for many organizations. And to manage your organization with the understanding that the organization’s purpose should be to benefit the various stakeholders (shareholders, customer… and employees).
Related: People are Our Most Important Asset – How to Improve – What is Wrong with MBA’s – soul crushing work (comic)