Preparing for the 2025 Skills Gap: Long-Term Talent Strategies for Leadership

“87% of companies will face skills gaps by 2025. Are you ready to lead through it?”

Last week, a CEO told me, “We’re hiring faster than ever, but the right talent still slips through our fingers.”

I’ve seen this firsthand.

We were scaling quickly—and the demand for talent outpaced our pipeline. We had ambitious goals, but not enough of the right people in the right seats.

We had to rethink how we developed leaders from within and how we attracted strong candidates in a competitive market.

The shift came when we stopped treating hiring like a sprint—and started treating talent strategy like the marathon it really is.

Here’s what worked then—and what still works now:

⭐ Build early relationships: Partner with schools, training programs, and communities to create talent pipelines before you need them.

⭐ Leverage global talent: Tap into passive candidates and talent beyond borders. The right fit may not be next door.

⭐ Invest in upskilling: The skills you need might already be on your team—just waiting for the opportunity.

This isn’t about short-term hiring fixes. It’s about long-term leadership.

👇 Which of these feels most doable for your team? Let’s get a conversation going. (I’ll drop the article link in the comments.)

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