In today's environment of increasing business complexity, greater uncertainty of business success and global talent scarcity, meeting strategic growth agendas will require companies to be far more proactive and anticipatory in planning for future talent needs.  In doing so companies not only build option value into their talent and workforce plans, but also afford themselves the ability to prepare for  future talent needs before talent gaps in key positions put strategic growth plans at risk.  In this session we will highlight specific tools, approaches and talent analytics companies can and should implement immediately in order to align talent strategies with business strategy, thereby positioning themselves to achieve sustainable global talent advantage.