Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles and the Economist Intelligence Unit have put together the "first ever" global talent index, or GTI. The study garners insight into a number of industries, including technology, industrial, life sciences and more. It also looks at the global pool of talent and asks some interesting questions: Which countries have the strongest pipeline? What will change? And what impact should that have on how companies plan strategically for the medium term? Where will talent thrive over the next five years?

Speaking of talent, a Deal Journal post referencing a recent study by two Harvard professors found that CEO retirement and turnover begin to rise after the executive's fifth year. The study also found that year five is deemed a CEO's most tumultuous and the one where he or she is most likely to do a deal.

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