Simplifying Talent Management
September 20th, 2011For many organizations, talent management has become nothing more than succession planning – having back-fills ready to assume the highest priority roles which are usually executive roles. What’s lost in these environments is the opportunity to develop a strong organization top to bottom, where developing everyone’s capabilities leads to improved commitment and performance. But the problem with focusing on developing strength for the entire organization is that it can be costly and cumbersome to manage. Can you really focus talent management energy on the entire organization without excessive cost and overwhelming administration?