Developing Leadership Talent

Chapter 2. Business Strategy/Organizational Needs

The primary purpose of developing leadership talent is to help an organization meet its strategic goals. Starting with a review of an organization's strategy documents often will provide a lens for identifying development needs at both the organizational and individual levels. Additionally, at the individual level, a direct link can be made to the leadership competencies your organization requires (more about that in Chapter 4).

Let's consider an example. A global electronics manufacturer grows quickly through acquisition. Until recently, the plants it had acquired operated autonomously. Due to competition, a new CEO decides to change the strategy and to reorganize the company. Now, the plants ...