CHAPTER 6

TALENT: THE RIGHT LEADERS AND EXPERTS

 

Plenty has been written about talent being the cornerstone of organizational performance. We have all learned that strong leaders, competent managers, and the right experts in the right roles fuel great businesses. It’s the ultimate no-brainer.

What I find so intriguing is the chasm between the intellectual acknowledgment and actual practice when it comes to talent management. In spite of all that has been written on the topic of human capital and the broad consensus that people are our most important asset, we still see countless organizations struggle with the application of a quality talent management system. I see examples every day of leadership teams taking on ambitious, high-growth goals ...

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