11/03/2025

The New War for Talent

CEOs must think beyond borders

The war for talent is no longer fought at home. For CEOs, the battlefield has shifted. Scarcity of AI and tech skills, wage inflation and mounting regulatory pressures are reshaping the rules of the game. The latest government mandate on H1-B visa created another hurdle to attracting talent to the U.S. CEOs who cling to the old playbook of importing talent in the U.S. will find themselves outmaneuvered, not just in hiring, but in innovation and growth.

At Pebl, we just surveyed 400+ HR Executives to find out how fast the tide is turning:

• 71 percent of executives expect at least some hires to come from abroad within the next 6 months.
• 86 percent say the same will be true within 24 months.
• Nearly half (48 percent) predict that in just 2 years, more than 50 percent of their hires will be international.
• Looking further ahead, by 2028, 40 percent of business leaders believe the most successful companies will "hire globally by default."

This isn't a theory. It's happening now. Already, 55 percent say global hiring is core to their long-term talent strategy. What was once optional is fast becoming existential.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Chief Executive.