The document outlines a process for shaping a talent strategy that includes identifying business imperatives, mapping corresponding talent imperatives, and prioritizing actions. It notes that a company's business model impacts talent needs, whether an on-premises legacy technology model requires office-based employees with legacy skills or a cloud subscription model demands a workforce with anywhere contracting and next-gen skills. Key talent imperatives that support business goals are identified such as talent pipelining, mapping, branding, and developing niche skills to achieve objectives like faster growth, market share, productivity and reducing attrition.