The year 2020, which once seemed so distant, is approaching rapidly. The future promises to look very different, particularly in the way the global workforce is sourced, organised and managed; an explosion of activity and business growth potential in emerging markets has already contributed to a significant increase in the need for companies to move people and source talent from around the world. Talent mobility is in the grip of radical change and in this report we investigate the emerging trends, what they mean for talent, mobility and resourcing strategies, and the urgent need for alignment with wider business growth plans and strategy.