Skills Shortage or Talent Management – Are We Still Looking for an Ideal Fit?

Good day, thank you for the mention in your article. It would of being greatly appreciated and welcomed to be contacted, and have the opportunity to respond. I don’t just write articles and blogs etc without major reach. You raise valid point in your article which I can agree on, but not all. I am currently in the process on my response to you on this article whereby I have proof that the education standards that are allowing students to leave to not equip them enough. 50% pass rate on a student who grated should never have. Yes companies so need take responsibly for talent management, but how can they if they grates they received are not the level they should be. Its starts at the school, the education system will soon go through ANOTHER change, but in order to better the education, the systems, and student’s marks. The most basic on obvious thing need to be done. The teachers need to be properly educated them self and erupt with the right skills, before they can teach. The at bar needs to be resided much higher get our educator more competent in order to teach our kids the correct way, with the book being delivered on time, proper schools in place. You can’t start at the top and work down, it won’t work. Focus on the Cristal area and work up. University should not be accepting student on an average passing grade of 50 – 60%, already that’s first problem. Overcrowding schools, allowing those same low levels graduate. The only way to get out of this, is to think reality, do a strategic plan, career development plan, along with quarter performance review, layout, and goals. Get lower education running smoothly? It’s has to been done or it will never come right and we will always have university pass average where is is. UNACEPTABLE

so...so true. A lot of companies don't want to invest in talent yet when that talent is nurtured, it will be to the benefit of the company.

There is little doubt that talent retention is key, not only for the success of individual businesses but for our beautiful country as well. South African company's are trading in a "global market" and are competing for local talent who are seeking opportunities globally. Progressive organizations are beginning to see the value in talent retention. However, this is enough! Besides the need to want to see the world, we must not lose sight of the fact that there are greater factors that has influenced the brain drain. Socio-economic factors, political pressure and ongoing corruption have, without doubt, influenced graduates, across the racial line, in their decision to seek employment outside our borders. Unless, we see change in these areas, we will continue to "lose" more talent to the rest of world.

As a South African I originally emigrated in New Zealand in 1998 and lived there for for 7 years and now 10 years living Australia . I have come across my ex South Africans in both countries, with the skills, knowledge, innovate capabilities in many professional sector, including, education, health services and CEO,s heading large corporations. I found the article very informative, thought provoking and based on reality, especially on 'the brain drain. This article seeks to raise questions, identify key issues and is based on what is happening in South Africa. I commend the writer for this article.

Excellent article Roger. We should all try to improve our skills through studying on a part-time basis but one has to be determined, as it is not easy when you work all day. I think companies are reluctant to develop and train staff, as they put in the effort and time, only for the employee to find a better paying position and leaves to join someone else.