Introduction to Talent Management

This document provides an overview of talent management looking at why the acquisition and retention of talent is such a major issue at the turn of the century, and what the best practice strategies are in the 'war for talent'.

A brief definition and description of current and future issues that are likely to affect organisational performance and its ability to acquire, develop and retain talented individuals.

Written by renowned US consultants McKinsey and Co in 1998, 'The War for Talent' article sparked the modern interest in talent management. This article provides a detailed overview of their ideas.

A look at some of the research into the factors that make the best employees decide to leave or stay.

John Patterson, of Priceline.com, described a strategy for fighting for highly skilled individuals in the war for talent. This article outlines his ideas.

Here we profile the organisational talent management journey developed by Ashridge Consulting, which comprises 4 key phases and 13 individual talent management dimensions. This framework provides a useful starting point for the review of an organisation’s approach to talent management, as well as highlighting areas for improvement.

Talent management has reached the top of the leadership agenda in many organisations, and senior leaders now have a much greater responsibility for talent management than ever before. This article provides an overview of the Economist’s study into the new strategies which CEOs are using to develop and nurture organisational talent.