McKinsey calls talent “the holy grail of technology transformations.” It delivers the biggest business impact, but it isn’t easy to execute — and that might be why so many CIOs push it down on the priority list. But even if you’re ready to lead with a people-first approach, you can’t build your future-ready workforce if you don’t know what it should look like.

For my latest CIO Whisperers column, Will Markow, VP of Applied Research and Talent at Emsi Burning Glass, outlines the future-ready skills that will give your organization “first-mover advantage.” He also explores how you can maximize your reskilling ROI and optimize your workforce planning roadmap around “the 4 Bs” of talent management.