SUCCESSFACTORS / WHITEPAPER WInnIng THROUgH TAlEnT In UnCERTAIn TImES Breaking the negative Spiral of uncertainty Your organization is facing a high-degree of turbulence due to external economic factors. Here are some of the negative effects your business may experience: Mixed messages (or silence) from leadership about the course of action can lead to: • Eroded confidence in the company • Confusion around expectation and execution • More speculation and rumors Top performers — anxious about what’s going on, their role, and loss of bonus comp – are likely to be: • Less productive • More frustrated by un-differentiated processes • More willing to consider external opportunities Under-performers are: • Less likely to leave voluntarily • A costly drain on precious compensation budgets • More likely to bring down morale Business results are dismal due to: • Markedly decreased agility • Less capable and motivated team • Lower growth, profits, and shareholder value relative to peers That is the bad news. The good news is you can turn to strategies that counter the negative impact of these effects. In working with over 2,000 organizations, SuccessFactors has observed 5 ways in which leading organizations can get out of this downward cycle — and even make relative gains on the competition. 4