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Letter to Investors ManpowerGroup 2013 Annual Report 15
OUR CHANGING WORLD
It was deeply satisfying to see thought leaders in business, academia, government
and media validate the Human Age and all its complexities in 2013. In the three
years since we first announced the arrival of the Human Age—where talent is the
key competitive differentiator—the concept has steadily gained momentum and
now the transition from capitalism to talentism has definitely taken hold.
In that time, we’ve seen rapid change shake the social, economic and technological
forces that impact the world of work. These forces have become more intertwined,
like an ever-tightening Gordian Knot, prompting new demands for innovation and
productivity. As we advise clients and prospects so often, the solution is a more agile
and flexible organization. Those who know how to find, cultivate and sustain talent,
will win in this complex environment. It’s gratifying to see more come in lock-step
with us and to witness their insatiable appetite to drive purposeful change to accelerate
their success.
Looking ahead, even more shifts will impact how business is done. Already we’re
seeing people reorganizing themselves, socially and professionally, around the idea
of “co”—where shared production, innovation, investment and consumption is
creating communities of loyal stakeholders. Even in business, collaborative success is
potentially gaining greater favor. It’s a powerful concept that’s integral to the Human
Age and to defining how we work with clients, candidates and our colleagues.
On the other hand, big data and its value, remains somewhat nebulous for many
Human Resource and business leaders. Although we’ve heard a lot of buzz
about how big data can do everything from predict an influenza outbreak to solving
U.S. energy issues, it remains mostly unseen what can be done with all the information
that is available. That said, forward-thinking companies are already building advanced
data analytics into their HR function. We’re also witnessing increasing client
expectations to provide access to the best data, as well as advanced analytics and
insights to give them a competitive advantage. Clearly, this will be another area of
potential growth in the near future.
The transition from capitalism to talentism
has definitely taken hold.