Key highlights for 2008: People & change

Samuel A. DiPiazza, Jr.,
CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd.
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The war for talent remains a key concern among CEOs worldwide, ranking second only to a potential economic downturn as the biggest threat to business growth. Our findings show CEOs continue to believe that people are a key factor in achieving success, but that it is difficult to find people with the right combination of skills. CEOs globally said that combined technical and business experience, global work experience and leaderships skills are the most difficult areas for their companies to recruit.

 
The business environment
 
The impact on business models

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Graph 1: CEO priorities
Graph 2: Critical skills
Graph 3: Skill shortages
Graph 4: Finding talent
Graph 5: Success barriers

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