Economic volatility, new technologies and globalization are accelerating the pace of change in talent markets across industries and geographies. In the context of continual change, managing talent and rewards effectively is vital to developing and sustaining a competitive edge.

The findings of our 2008/2009 Global Strategic Rewards Report show that organizations applying an integrated approach to reward and talent management across all stages of the employment life cycle have an advantage in attracting, engaging and retaining the talent they need to succeed in their markets — and financially outperform their peers. This report identifies the best practices of high-performing companies and offers the business case for an integrated approach to reward and talent management.