'The War for Talent' Report Published

McKinsey & Company published a groundbreaking report, 'The War for Talent,' highlighting the critical importance of human capital and the challenges companies faced in attracting and retaining top performers.

Significance

This report fundamentally shifted corporate perception, elevating talent acquisition from a back-office function to a strategic business imperative, thus laying the conceptual groundwork for more sophisticated talent management tools, including talent CRM.

Key facts

Date
1997-09-01
Type
research_publication
Location
Global business community (published by McKinsey & Company)