Real Talent Management Leadership Requires Action!
Posted by Cabot Jaffee on Thu, May 13, 2010 @ 10:49 AM
Caution is the watchword in today's market. Companies are afraid to act. Sales surveys indicate that sales cycles are lengthening due to uncertainty and misdirection. Outsourcing is happening in smaller steps now.
This is the context within which most organizations are choosing to operate. Many of our clients, however, are making savvy decisions where they see the current economic climate as the perfect time to get their talent management systems in order. They understand that improving their talent screening and selection systems, upgrading their leadership talent, and improving workforce productivity-- are the only keys to making their workforce more capable, committed, and aligned to drive even greater operating success. Some of our clients recognize the absolute predictive nature of their human capital assets and systems as "leading indicators" to cost reduction and gaining competitiveness. We encourage all our clients and the many prospects we aspire to work with in the near future-- to work hard on the fundamentals now. Diagnose the strengths and weaknesses in your talent management processes and take action on closing gaps-- optimize both your talent assets and systems now-- so you are prepared to compete when the economy recovers (which is NOW).
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