Part III. Understanding Organizational Talent

This section defines the basic activities and best practices associated with diagnosing the development needs of high-potential pool members. First we describe the executive descriptors (i.e., organizational knowledge, job challenges, competencies, and derailers) that define successful executive performance and highlight an array of assessment tools/practices for supporting an in-depth diagnosis of development priorities. We then deal with the very important—and often neglected—issue of translating an individual’s diagnosis into a commitment to action.

Defining the Executive of the Future

Diagnosing Strengths and Development Needs (Competencies and Derailers)

Understanding and ...

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