Personal DNA testing continues to be one of the most talked about gifts. With the United States still a relatively young country, Americans have an insatiable curiosity for clues into their ancestral past. No different, I couldn’t resist the temptation. Just like the 23andMe® commercial suggests, it turns out my[…]
Roadmap to Becoming a Talent-Driven Organization (infographic)
Review the infographic below and learn how true, talent-driven organizations are winning in today’s super-speed environment. (Download the infographic for larger viewing) Need help becoming a talent-driven organization? We can help you benchmark your top performers to give you a guide for better hires going forward. Contact Valerie[…]
WANT TO WIN? First, you must identify and unleash your top two percenters. (Hint…they might not be on your management team.)
True talent-driven organizations understand, practice and insist on scaling up their best talent to not only meet market demands, but to anticipate them. I wrote in last month’s blog post that talent practices within many organizations remain deeply entrenched in the 20th century, making them increasingly irrelevant. These outdated practices were[…]
ARE YOUR TALENT PRACTICES STILL RELEVANT? Why you need to view “human resources” as “human capital” and include them on your key business strategy team.
Today’s CEOs are asking extremely tough questions in the conference room—the very kind that make the rest of the leadership team squirm a little in their seats. No longer do successful organizations develop and rely 100% on five-year (or similarly lengthy) strategic plans, because they’re just not very effective in[…]