The Great GBS Skills Debate

What’s changing. What GBS needs. How leaders can close the gap.


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To better understand the current skills gap, SSON Research & Analytics conducted a survey of 100 Shared Services/GBS practitioners in June 2026. Our research shows that most GBS organizations are not yet ready. This report examines where the most significant capability gaps lie, how leaders are responding, what is slowing progress, and what will distinguish organizations that successfully build a future-ready workforce.

Published September 2026

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