People as Assets – A Practical Proposition
The challenge Last week we looked at the statement “people are our greatest asset” and found that it was more than a cliché. The definition … Read more
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ROI on Talent Management? You’re Joking!
Self-development is an essential part of life. In fact it is an unavoidable part of life, but in today’s world it is perhaps more vital … Read more
It really is this easy!
My core message is not new or original: people are an organisation’s greatest asset. The fact is that it is your people who shape your … Read more
Aaarghh! It’s enough to drive you nuts!
Chocolate-box pretty! That was our garden when the cherry tree blossomed: the symbol of summer finally arrived. Then last year – nada! Absolutely nothing! We … Read more
Talent Wars or Talent Waste?
Are people’s capabilities diminishing? Our own observations would suggest otherwise. Likewise science would probably point to the opposite. So why has talk of the “War … Read more
Talent wars
Ah, the “Law of Unforeseen Consequences!” It is now 15 years since McKinsey first published their article, “The War for Talent.” I wonder whether anyone … Read more
The Talent Trap
If you understand, remember and practice the philosophy that the more successful, fulfilled people you have in your organisation, the more successful your organisation will be. But to do that, you have to avoid the talent trap and remember you are managing people, not talent.
Talent Management versus Employee Engagement
It should be obvious to any manager worth his salt – especially an HR manager – that developing talent and engaging people are one and the same thing!