The Association of Professional Women Bankers has said it is gathering experts from across sectors of the economy, to address the challenges of decreasing talent in the finance sector.
The Chairman, APWB, Funke Ladimeji disclosed this at a news conference recently in Lagos, in view of the Symposium on Monday, where the issue will be thoroughly discussed and solutions by experts.
Ladimeji, who was represented by the 1st Vice Chairperson, Kemi Ibiwoye said the association was prepared to collaborate with stakeholders to explore solutions to the challenge.
According to Ladimeji, the event, themed: “Evolution of Leadership in the ‘NOW’ of work,” will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022
“We continue to experience a myriad of changes in Talent market dynamics – locally and globally.
“The result is that, at home, in Nigeria, we are seeing an increasing, indeed, escalating trend, of disruptions in our talent market – resignations in banking and other sectors, escalating trend of migrations, multi-jobbing, dollarisation of talent market, imperative/non-negotiability of 100per cent remote working, new and varying demands for better work-life balance, demands for mental health support, escalating cost of talent, a reassessment of individual priorities, an increasing trend of employee value-based approach to employment, erosion of employee loyalty and more.
“Employers have been grappling with these disruptions for a few years now, but the trend of these dynamics, if anything, appears to be getting more protracted.
A statement quoted Ladimeji as noting that the experts would provide broader and deeper insights into the issues as well as discuss solutions (what has worked and what has not) and explore and recommend other solutions – for sustainable and positive impact, as we navigate the Talent Market disruptions.
Ex-officio, APWB Kehinde Omolojobi said, “There is a lacuna in leadership and the lacuna we are expecting the symposium to address is about dynamism about leadership of now. We have seen a lot of talents moving across industries, across borders even outside Nigeria and across continents.
“And what we want to demonstrate to you from the symposium is the dynamism around leadership that would ensure that talents are retained. Another thing about talent and human capital right now is that it is not normal again. And so, there is a way you lead in the now, to ensure your organisation meets its objectives and the human capital is retained.”
