Recently completed TRSA research and strategic planning focus groups identified workforce-management issues, such as a failure to attract and retain top talent and developing next-generation managers and leaders, as their most pressing concerns. And our industry is not alone. These concerns mirror the results of recently completed global research of CEOs conducted by the Conference Board and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI).
 
Workforce-management strategies no longer conclude that there is an abundance of qualified, skilled workers and they continue to shift toward emphasis on internal development and engagement. Engaged employers are retaining employees that ...