Canadian CEOs' Key Concern Is Availability And Access To Talent

Coupled with the lack of business confidence, Canadian CEOs are most concerned about a lack of key labour skills (83%), over-regulation (64%), followed by downturns in major economies (63%). Similarly, Global CEOs indicated that a downturn in major economies (61%) and lack of key labour skills (61%) are their main concerns, followed closely by over-regulation (59%). According to CEOs in Canada, talent, agility and collaboration are their main tools to achieve a competitive advantage for their companies, which differ from the opinions of their peers in other parts of the world. Access to, and retention of, key talent is considered by 97% to be a key source of competitive advantage (versus 74% globally). Ninety-three percent also believe that the ability to adapt to change is necessary to get an edge over the competition, compared to 76% of global respondents. Another growth tool noted by 80% of Canadian CEOs is the importance of implementing successful collaborative industry and business partnerships (versus 61% globally). ... http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2008/24/c3787.html

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