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6. People. There are two opposing schools of thought when it comes to human
capital today. The first says develop your people, while the second suggests that
there is no longer time to invest in people and that, instead, companies must hire
people with the skills they need, when they need them, in a more temporary or
virtual way
7. Diversity. Diversity brings many challenges, as it makes it far more likely that
people do not agree, and the lack of agreement makes execution very difficult. At
the same time, the lack of diversity among many large company leadership teams
leads to a narrow view of an ever-changing and diverse worldcontributing to
groupthink, stale culture and a tendency to live with the status quo for too long.
8. Complexity. Theres no doubt that life and business have gotten more complex
even as certain tasks and activities have become easier due to information
technology. The pace of change is quickening. The global economy is
becoming more connected, creating a much larger and more diverse population of
customers and suppliers
9. Information Overload. It is said that the only true constant is change, and in
todays world nothing is changing more, or growing faster than information. The
ability of companies, much less individuals, to consume and make sense of the
information that is available (and necessary) to make good decisions is becoming a
nearly insurmountable challenge
10. Supply Chains. Because of uncertainty in demand and the need to stay lean,
companies are carrying smaller inventories. At the same time, uncertainty in
supply, driven by wildly changing commodity price he s, an apparent increase in
weather-related disruptions.