CEOs Focus on talent, finances and strategy

For many small and medium businesses, the shortage of talent is the biggest threat to growth.
Hiring qualified talent with the requisite skills and experience is one way to achieve growth. But, increasingly, CEOs are hiring for culture and training for skill.

In analyzing the open-ended responses about major decisions, many leaders said they were focused on making sure they had the “right people on the bus.” While many companies hire or keep people based on their skills and experience, the right people are more often those who best fit within a company’s culture and can be trained to develop the right skills.

Top Decision: Talent management programs prioritize employee development

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