Best Practices in Talent Management: How the World's Leading Corporations Manage, Develop, and Retain Top Talent

INTRODUCTION

This chapter describes the talent management framework, models, and approach implemented by Ecolab, Inc., for building their leadership bench strength to support growth in their business. Ecolab’s approach is based on implementing leadership development systems that promote individual action planning and career mobility. Their efforts have preserved the best elements of Ecolab’s results-focused culture and added a well-defined roadmap for individual and leadership development.