Australian economy, even greater emphasis is required on human capital.

People – and their management skills – determine a company’s future

value and its share price. Yet regulators and analysts remain

substantially focused on yesterday’s financial information. In an era of

increasing talent scarcity, a company’s bench strength of in terms of

leadership, development and performance must be scrutinised, urge

Australian School of Business researchers Loretta O’Donnell and Carol

Royal. Want to know what that business will be worth tomorrow? Beyond

the profit and loss statements lies a telling set of people indicators.

But do analysts know what they are looking for?