Earlier this week we released the results of a recent poll of human resources professionals’ opinions on controversial topics in business and talent management. The poll was conducted in conjunction with a panel webcast that took place last month with seven HR thought leaders as part of our HR Raging Debates Forum.

Companies with more mature talent management capabilities reap strong bottom-line benefits, including earnings that are 18 percent higher than typical Global 1000 companies, according to a new study from The Hackett Group Inc.