TALENT STRATEGIES
Business Chief APAC explores the impact COVID-19 has had on talent strategies and how to develop an effective solution
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ince the outbreak of COVID-19 , organisations around the world – whether big or small – have been impacted by the virus , and HR talent strategies are no different .
“ As the pandemic continues to disrupt operations and objectives , the skills required to maintain business continuity are likely to remain in flux ,” comments Andrew Duncan , Partner and UK Head at Infosys Consulting . “ Consequently , we will need to equip our employees with an all-purpose skill set – one that will be useful no matter how their specific role evolves in the aftermath of the pandemic .”
With organisations being thrown into a new era of technology due to COVID-19 , Duncan adds that , “ improving and enhancing digital and data literacy is central to this . Businesses that have delayed their journey to digitisation in the past will need to transform quickly . Employees must be equipped with the skills and the tools to cope with these rapidly scaling initiatives . Equally , companies will need to focus on building flexibility and agility within teams to work faster and better than ever before , to match the dramatic shifts in customer expectations .”
OCTOBER 2020