The World Economic Forum and McKinsey launched the Frontline Talent of the Future initiative in 2023. Through 80+ leader interviews and site visits worldwide, the initiative has built a database of 60+ innovations and a playbook for frontline talent excellence.
We are now committed to expanding talent research to highlight proven strategies and inspire broader adoption of innovative practices for workforce transformation across future factories and supply chains.
Pilot innovative talent solutions and strategies to showcase talent transformations in manufacturing across 6 talent capabilities: Work Design & Safety, Talent Planning, Attraction & Onboarding, Talent Development, Talent effectiveness, Culture and experience.
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Host quarterly peer-to-peer community meetings around frontline talent in manufacturing and supply chains and foster connections to transform their own talent programs
Companies are invited to nominate their most senior executive at the intersection of people and operations such as a Chief People Officer, SVP of Talent in Operations or Global Head of Operations Talent as well as CEOs from Innovator and Startup communities. These leaders will participate in cross-industry peer exchanges, community meetings and collaborative initiatives to share talent innovations and shape the future of the manufacturing workforce.
Frontline Talent of the Future
A World Economic Forum Initiative