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The people problem in talent management

• Global executives say that talent management is one of their foremost concerns.
• Yet a majority of the business leaders and human-resources (HR) professionals interviewed by McKinsey say that a lack of time and attention from senior executives and line managers is one of the principal barriers to managing talent effectively. Insular thinking also emerged as a key issue.
• These findings reinforce the need for companies to integrate talent management into their wider business strategy, to move key people around the organization, and to make performance in this area a significant part of the annual evaluation process.