Waging War for Talent

Alas, if only this were true...

If there is a "scientific talent war", it is completely invisible so far as I have seen. Nonetheless, lots of scientific non-talent seems to fare quite well.

If you have shortage of scientists then easier solution will be to import from developing countries.There are many talented scientists who would be glad to work abroad.But U.S immigration policy have put on restriction on H-1B visas.

Employers in North America need to step up to the plate. For years they have been aware of the aging work force at their facilities and have done very little to nothing about training their replacements. There are plenty of talented, trainable people here that are unemployed.

Hi Roy,

Absolutely right! We have young talented people around here but we need some patience and teaching what we want from the new arrived.

If we want to replace olders, we have to transfer their experiences to the youngs and let new energy and ideas to flow. Wacky companies with decentralized control and flattened organization, which are innovative and progressive, let the new individual, talent, and ideas for exploitation. Let them think about the established business and do changes.

When I was manager, every week I imposed to me the responsibility to ask each worker, each week what she/he think about what and how we do things at the shop. Profitable suggestions were rewarded. It should be that way everywhere with new and old staff. Lean production, six sigma, and other production concerns must be corrected by the workers because they know better than anyone what and how to do production, isn't it? However, you can help! Profits come from being faster, cheaper, and better than before and the competition.

If you are in very competitive business, everyone does the job well. If you are in a niche business, you have to teach what and how to do things in your place. If my suggestion is true, do it immediately for a more profitable business, Gil.