Timing is critical to the world of entertainment and equally important to our profession. Excellence in talent management is providing a steady supply of the right talent, for the right roles, ready at the right time . Nothing is more satisfying than getting the timing right....
The personality assessment industry is on a tear. But talent managers shouldn’t be fooled by some of the flimsier products being offered....
Timely, topical and well-framed talent agenda items are vital when trying to get senior management’s undivided attention. ...
False Positives, Hidden Negatives and an over-emphasis on Predicting are three barriers to effectively assessing and developing your future stars....
Perhaps it isn't all about the cleverness and trendiness of the new program. Inspiring a great manager mindset is often the missing ingredient for successful talent management initiatives....
Eventually we are all challenged to prove the worth of our programs and practices. The best strategy is to build in the defensive "rings" as you create your masterpiece and not later....
Our progress over the past few years is encouraging. Yet there are small distractions which imped our evolution. In order to remove these small obstacles, the following talent rules are effectively immediately: ...
An invitation to advise a graduate program's curriculum committee caused me to reflect on what really triggers promising talent to realize remarkable leadership abilities. Over 30 years in the field has taught me that development isn't just one class, mentor or even assignment, but rather a progression of critical elements that make a difference. Link. ...
Real leadership development occurs over time. Here are the seven critical elements of growing great leaders....
The 'Expansion Plan' column is a career advice piece to accompany the earlier 'Table Manners' post. 'Expansion' describes a recent encounter I had with a newly named HR leader who needed to go beyond his own abilities to now creating a true professional network of knowledge and support. Link....