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Focus: Talent management in the economic downturn

Managing in volatile times

The economy is taking a toll on companies throughout the world. Managing in volatile times is a new series of articles offering strategies to help your company navigate the downturn. This week, we look at tactics for managing talent.

Staff cuts are a common side effect of the current business climate and managers are being forced to make tough decisions. How do they make those decisions? What about the employees? We know employees are feeling the strain too and need to remain motivated and engaged.

But analysts advise that the downturn won’t last forever. So how can organizations cut costs now while retaining the quality employees they’ll need to function when the recovery begins? The client service professionals at Deloitte member firms have the depth and breadth of experience to deliver targeted solutions to help you and your employees survive the downturn – and beyond. We invite you to explore the resources on this page to learn more.

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 Managing talent in a turbulent economy  The pink slip dilemma: Talent management in a down economy
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 Strategic workforce planning  Strategic workforce planning
Deloitte South Africa's strategic workforce planning solution helps organizations to understand future human capital requirements and assess the impact on talent programmes such as recruitment, performance management, succession planning, and career development.
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