1. Leading In Uncertain Times NASSCOM INDIA LEADERSHIP FORUM 2009FEBRUARY 12, 2009 PETER MCATEER Vice President and Managing Director, Corporate Learning, Harvard Business Publishing

2. Leading Through Uncertain Times

Uncertain times places a premium on leadership and leadership development

An uncertain future requires organizational flexibility

Reduced budgets make every talent investment more critical

A sense of urgency is your best ally in building the next generation of talent

The best talent investments start with a clear link to strategy

Copyright 2008 Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved. 3. Talent and Competitive Advantage

A Virtual Exercise:

Is your talent strategy distinctive enough to differentiate yourself from your colleagues and competitors?

Could you tell what the company name is from the underlying talentand leadership development strategy?

Copyright 2008 Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved. 4. Talent and Competitive Advantage

Strategy - Match levers to your situation Darrell Rigby

• Industry Sensitivity-Strategic position-Financial Position

Differentiated Talent Investments - John Boudreau

• Identifying Pivotal Talent

Building a talent retention Culture Tamara Erickson

• Generational Diversity Tamara Erickson

The Risky Business of Hiring StarsBoris Groysberg

• Talent transfer

Leadership Brand Ulrich and Smallwood

• Your organization is externally recognized forgreat talent

Copyright 2008 Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved. 5. Leadership Development Blended designs Copyright 2008 Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved. Winning in Turbulence: Pull the Right Levers for Your Situation, by Darrell Rigby of Bain & Company, Inc., Harvard Business Press, Boston, MA 6. THANK YOU

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