In our book Talent Force, we take a look at the historical aspect of talent value. We write about the Chinese Talent Force that played a crucial role in building the US transcontinental railroad, how displaced farmers in Zimbabwe turned neighboring countries into agricultural breadbaskets almost overnight and how the need for skilled construction labor in New Zealand is changing the way that special country attracts and resources talent from around the world.
In other words, talent has played an important role throughout history. Nothing has changed – time for an update.
Iraq has access to one of the largest and richest oil fields in the world. The world from Maine to Chinaruns on oil…the world needs oil….a fact.
In the WSJ last week a story explains how there is a shift of a few hundred highly talented people that again, may shift and affect global balance.
It seems that Islamic fascists in Iraq have been killing their own, specifically targeting the people who are best suited and skilled to run the country’s wealthy oil production facilities. As a result of these murders, many of the remaining oil QTalent have chosen to take their skills elsewhere – like Jordan, resulting in an unsuccessful Iraq oil and gas production program. This represents a program that could and in the end probably will pay to help the ravaged worn-weary citizens of Iraq.
No political finger pointing – simply pointing out the fact that having the right QTalent in place at the right time is damned important….whether it’s a company providing call center services or an attempt to bring a country back to life.
Talent Matters…don’t forget it.
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