In addition to being the top-ranked challenge of CEOs globally, Human Capital is closely linked to the next three top challenges – Customer Relationships, Innovation, and Operational Excellence – in that a talented, engaged, and properly motivated workforce is critical to success.
The strategies CEOs are using to meet the human capital challenge center on greater leadership effectiveness, building a performance culture through measurement and accountability, providing workforce training, and raising employee engagement.
The trend is toward a „grow-your-own strategy“.

CEOs in Europe – the STRIM domestic market – see succession planning and rewarding entrepreneurship as keys to success.
The focus currently lies on three product service packages:
- HR controlling (incl. personnel administration and reporting) & workforce analytics,
- strategic workforce planning, and
- talent management.
Dr. Volker Mayer
Gütschstrasse 22, Switzerland-8122 Binz
Tel.: +41 43 366 05 58
Morgenröte 8a, Germany-68305 Mannheim
Tel.: +49 621 7481 742, Fax: +49 621 7481 741
E-Mail: volker.mayer@strimgroup.org
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