4. Enterprise architecture. Architecting to accommodate mobile devices to mainstream enterprise architecture, including integration of social networking and mobile applications.

5. Talent retention. Retaining talent to minimize disruption in services delivery and support.

2. Talent shortage, employee retention challenges, minding the Gen gap through HR innovation

With the evolution of globalization much more profound on post-recession, employee retention will be one of the biggest challenges in 2011. Turnover will be driven by a shortage of high-demand talent, business critical skills as well as burnout.

2011 also see a significant upward trend in social media usage for talent acquisition as it has proven to be a cost effective tool for sourcing talent. As a young Gen Y workforce make up over 50% of its talent pool in Asia, social media officers will become more mainstream HR practitioners to reach out to employees and monitor the company social culture.