People challenges are greater than ever before at
companies, thanks to globalization, an aging workforce,
and employee desires for work-life balance. This report,
which is based on a worldwide survey of more than 4,700
executives, lays out a comprehensive approach to enable
companies to understand the HR environment and how they
can create a people advantage. When companies that
understand how to measure the effectiveness of their
people and harness their talents, they will achieve a
lasting edge. This PDF is an executive summary. 2008
