Global companies design products worldwide. Manufacture in China. Support customers with call centers in India. Talent is important at every stage. Success depends on managing your talent supply and demand globally while focusing locally.

There is a lot going on regarding global sourcing, bridging talent gaps, finding good managers offshore, and evaluating recent graduates. Here are some fresh insights:

• Is outsourcing still a buyer’s market? Survey Reveals Global Sourcing Trends answers this question and more. China is an emerging outsourcing provider. Morrison & Foerster reports that India currently has a cost and language advantage, but China is closing the gap.

• Many companies are fighting for top talent in India. Is there enough to go around? As Hiring Soars in India, Good Managers Are Hard To Find describes how there is a shortage of managers that’s being filled by expatriates and training.

• Candidates with college degrees in China are increasing and they are eager for jobs. But do they have the experience and business skills for immediate impact? An Executive Action report from The Conference Board called Bridging China’s Talent Gap says that the gap between talent supply and demand is getting wider.

What’s your global talent strategy? Are you looking to India or China? Listen to the Recruiting in Emerging Markets webcast to hear how to achieve global talent management success.