"There would not be enough talent that's educated, developed and ready to take on the next leadership challenge, and it would cap our growth. Now we've put programs in place not to have that happen, but that could be a weakness"
- Kevin Rollins
About this Quote
This quote by Kevin Rollins speaks with the importance of having a strong skill swimming pool in order to make sure ongoing development. Without enough talent that is educated, developed, and all set to take on the next leadership difficulty, development would be capped. Rollins acknowledges that this might be a weak point, and has put programs in place to make sure that this does not happen. This highlights the importance of buying skill advancement and guaranteeing that there is a strong pipeline of leaders prepared to take on the next difficulty. Rollins' quote stresses the requirement for companies to buy their talent in order to make sure continued growth and success.
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