Amid uncertain economy, finance expertise tops the list of most in-demand skills for 2023

Business talent group's 6th annual skills index shows significant skill needs in the finance function, for operational excellence initiatives across the board and for the adoption of ai los angeles , aug. 9, 2023 /prnewswire/ -- business talent group (btg), a heidrick & struggles (nasdaq: hsii) company and the leading talent marketplace for independent management consultants, interim executives, subject matter experts, and project managers, today released its sixth annual skills index, revealing the most in-demand and fastest growing skills leveraged by global companies to seize growth opportunities amid ongoing economic uncertainty and rapidly emerging technologies.  with more than three-quarters of (77%) employers having difficulty finding skilled talent, the struggle to fill organizational gaps has significant financial implications—50% of ceos and cfos anticipate their organizations will struggle to meet customer demand with their current talent models.
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