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Make 2010 the year to develop your TALENT
The strength of your talent pool will determine your company’s long term future
The war for talent will be a critical driver of future corporate performance
In 1900 17% of jobs required knowledgeable workers, now over 60% do
Competitive advantage comes from having better talent at every level
The growing propensity for people to shift from one company to another
The intensifying demand for high calibre managerial talent
The irreversible shift from the industrial age to the information age
40% UK employees surveyed have applied for jobs or registered with a recruitment agency in the past 12 months
Changing demographics demand more strategic management of human capital
Talent management No 1 European HR challenge
Companies need to target their needs and goals unique to different ethnic groups, nationalities, women and older workers
More flexible ways of working, combined with a growth in the virtual workforce, plus growing priority for work-life balance
More part time workers, greater workforce diversity
Individual’s greater access to information about career opportunities, legislation such as retirement, working parents and carers etc.
The Super Six T. A. L. E. N. T. New Programme
T Total Ownership and Commitment
Strategic and Executive Alignment
A Assessment and Analysis
Models and Frameworks
L Looking at Succession
Succession planning a subset of talent
E Engaging Talent Pools
Considering talent, acceleration pools
N Now is the Right Time
Self, organisational readiness analysis
T Training the Super Keepers
Learning and development interventions
"Before everything else getting ready is the secret of success"
Henry Ford
Nurture tomorrow’s talent today: establish how to develop a rich talent for your business
Implement a long-term learning and development programme for your talent: create an environment of growth both for the individual and the organisation
Align people and business strategies through an integrated talent management programme: make talent management the core focus of the entire business
Engage line managers in your talent management strategy: ensure key management buy-in to maximise the potential for success
Transform your key talent and provide them with the skills to run winning organisations
Establish a leadership team in a high performing organization
Support your key players so that they quickly and efficiently progress in their roles
"To be the best you need the best"
Don Greenwood 2007