The article identified the top strategic issues for global organizations as emerging markets, globalization, and increased competition. It outlines the challenges faced by HR in a multinational context, including rapid business change, a shift towards emerging markets, a borderless workplace, new leadership styles, and intense competition for talent. To adapt, HR must become more agile and business-driven, focusing on talent strategies, leadership development, and integrating talent practices globally.
HR transformations have traditionally focused on cost savings, however, HR should evolve and reevaluate their global mobility programs to align with a more business-driven HR function. This includes transparent global talent mobility, continuous development, and utilizing HR technology and analytics to understand global talent issues.