1、Putting Talent attheCentre:An Evolving Imperative forManufacturing W H I T E P A P E RF E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 5In collaboration with McKinsey&CompanyImages:Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findi

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3、orld Economic Forum.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForeword 3Executive summary 4Understanding the evolving talent imperative 5

4、1 The key to talent strategy:viewing the frontline as aninvestment 101.1 (Re)invigorating your approach to talentinvestment 101.2 Understanding your unique workforce 122 Building the workforce with proven frontline innovations 152.1 Investments in capabilities must match local talent strategy 162.2

5、Multinationals must also localize 172.3 Innovative talent investments across sixcapabilities 173 Way forward:Operationalizing frontline talent investment 253.1 Create a structured process 253.2 Building a cross-functional team 26Conclusion and next steps 27Appendix:Findings from the Frontline Talent

6、 of the Future pilot 28Contributors 38Endnotes 39Putting Talent at the Centre:An Evolving Imperative for Manufacturing2ForewordTechnology isnt at the heart of production.People are.Putting people at the center is not a new idea,but technology has undeniably transformed industry and continues to do s