PRESS ROUNDTABLE: EIU COMPETING ON TALENT SAPPHIRE BERLIN 2008
This leadership discussion provides insights and explores the talent shortage and the challenges faced by businesses around the world in recruiting and retaining employees with the skill sets necessary to succeed in the future workplace.
Held as part of the Global Communications program at SAPPHIRE Berlin 2008, this roundtable featured Executive Board member Claus E. Heinrich who was joined by Bernd-Michael Rumpf, head of Global Field Services, representatives from SAP partners Deloitte & Touche, itelligence, and IBM, as well as a representative from the University Alliances program.
Roundtable Topics
| I. People for growth: The talent challenge in global markets (2:07) |
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Claus E. Heinrich
Member of the Executive Board, SAP AG
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| II. Talent Management: Closing the loop from strategy to execution (1:10) |
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Bernd-Michael Rumpf
Global Head of Field Services, SAP AG
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| III. Keeping up with the demand for workforce professionals (1:39) |
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Tom McCabe
IBM Global Business Services
Stephan Raemaekers
Managing Partner, Deloitte Consulting
Claus E. Heinrich
Member of the Executive Board, SAP AG
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| IV. The challenge of retaining employees (3:17) |
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Stephan Raemaekers
Managing Partner, Deloitte Consulting
Tom McCabe
IBM Global Business Services
Dr. Helmut Krcmar
Technical University of Munich, University Alliances member perspective
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| V. Identifying compelling assignments to reduce attrition (0:41) |
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Claus E. Heinrich
Member of the Executive Board, SAP
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| VI. "Soft" skills are increasingly important for today’s professionals (1:53) |
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Dr. Birgit Wittenbreder
itelligence
Dr. Helmut Krcmar
Technical University of Munich, University Alliances member perspective
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| VII. Exploring new approaches to sourcing talent including university graduates (1:31) |
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Claus E. Heinrich
Member of the Executive Board, SAP AG
Dr. Birgit Wittenbreder
itelligence
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| VIII. Providing resources for SAP ecosystem professionals (2:39) |
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Bernd-Michael Rumpf
Global Head of Field Services, SAP AG
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