The talent management issues created by cloud computing can be formidable. Indeed, I have seen the introduction of cloud computing result in displaced workers, internal IT reorganisations, technological ‘haves’ and ‘have notes’, training challenges, and resource shortages as staff are spread too thin trying to maintain existing production systems while they focus on building the next-generation computing platform.
Fortunately, however, as daunting as these challenges may at first appear, they are also perfectly manageable. But for organisations to succeed in this regard, they must engage in proper forethought and planning and never, ever lose sight of their most important asset — their people.
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