The 8 critical moves for Talent Leaders to deliver value

Here are 8 critical moves in leadership, talent, and learning that CLOs and CTOs should prioritize. Here's how they apply to your organization.
January 19, 2023

In a flurry of economic uncertainty, political turmoil, and lingering pandemic impacts, Chief Talent and Learning Officers and their peers are doubling down on preparing their leaders and teams to survive, and more importantly thrive, in the new year.

It’s time to believe and do differently in your talent, learning and leadership strategy. We are seeing eight high impact critical moves in leadership, talent, and learning emerge as priorities for CLOs and CTOs. Furthermore, we have also identified the critical points where high performing leaders are making the most impact to transform their organizations.

Leading edge companies will be doubling down on:

  • Making bold investments in leadership tailored to equip the enterprise to navigate economic uncertainty, deliver growth, and ensure business continuity.
  • Accelerating the talent system to deliver enterprise outcomes in times when there are fewer chips to play.
  • Scaling the learning culture to help people adapt to the constantly changing market environment.

Here’s a practical look at how to move the needle in your own organization, through the following eight moves.

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