Talent Management

Your organization needs the right people in the right roles to compete, grow and thrive. Tap into sound advice on how to attract and retain the employees you want, with the skills you need to help your organization reach its goals.
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William J Rothwell on Succession Planning

Rothwell, a professor at Pennsylvania State University College of Education, has undertaken what is arguably the most comprehensive study of succession planning in the 1990s. The findings of his research and its possible implications are outlined here.

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Talent Management Overview

This document provides an overview of talent management looking at why the acquisition and retention of talent is such a major issue at the turn of the century, and what the best practice strategies are in the 'war for talent'.

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Group Evaluation

This short model will help you to select a successor for a leadership position from an internal pool of candidates.

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Getting the Most Out of Exit Interviews

Exit interviews provide valuable feedback on your organisation’s culture, working environment, career development opportunities and leadership style. Here you will find tips on how to plan, conduct and use the findings of exit interviews to help reduce turnover and protect your employer brand.

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How to Ensure Successful Succession

Succession planning is an important means of achieving competitive advantage. This guide offers a practical approach to implementing or reviewing a succession planning strategy within your organisation.

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4 Minutes

Promoting Management Succession

A review of the work of Melvin Sorcher and James Brant, who have identified six common characteristics which executives tend to place too strong an emphasis on when choosing a new leader.

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9 Minutes

Is Talent a Main Priority?

This questionnaire is designed to help you assess how effective your organisation is at finding, developing and retaining talented people. Allow around 45 minutes completion.

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McKinsey and Co: the War for Talent

Written by renowned US consultants McKinsey and Co in 1998, 'The War for Talent' article sparked the modern interest in talent management. This article provides a detailed overview of their ideas.

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B Players’ Brand of Talent

B players have considerable influence on your organisation’s long-term performance. DeLong and Vijayaraghavan describe B players’ strengths, the four B player types and offer ways leaders can foster their brand of talent. Their views are summarised here.