Talent Management : Type 1 and Type 2 Organizations

Around the world, and certainly in China, the challenge of managing talent has emerged as the remaining issue thwarting organizational success. Perhaps, at no prior point in world history, have the organizations of the world had available to them so much of the raw ingredients they need for success and, yet, organizations struggle. Why? Because [...]

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Part 2 of 3 on R&D

Part 2 of 3 on R&D: Improving Performance by Aligning Mission, Vision, Strategy, and Talent These are the four main drivers of organizational performance. Let’s examine their characteristics and the linkages between them.

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Part 1 of 3 on R&D: R&D Organizations on the Front-Line of Change

R&D Organizations Face New Realities For R&D organizations of all kinds, these are challenging and interesting times. In some respects, it is the best of times for those who enjoy basic Science and Technology research. New findings are occurring at an ever-accelerating rate.

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Managing the Leadership Pipeline

Organizations must take special account of how they are preparing and deploying their leaders. There is an old saying, “Good leaders need good experience; good experience comes from having bad experiences.” However, making a mistake in leadership planning is the costliest talent error an organization can make.

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Managing Talent Time Horizons

Can your talent management practices stand the test of time? Time horizons need to be anticipated and managed. There is a difference between talent needed for today and talent needed for tomorrow. Several key processes help the talent manager to prepare for changes to come:    

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