- Organizations often struggle to make the most of a talent management framework despite its clear benefits.
- Organizations often rush to implement a full portfolio of talent management programs without reflecting on which ones are really needed to support their organizational objectives.
- Beyond this, talent management programs regularly exist in silos, resulting in an inefficient use of resources, duplication of effort, and a limited ability to strategically leverage talent.
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Critical Insight
- Talent management requires an integrated approach that prevents siloed practices and delivers on key talent and organizational objectives.
Impact and Result
- Develop an integrated talent management (TM) framework, also known as a talent management model, that purposefully selects and aligns TM programs (i.e. competency framework, performance management, high-potential, succession planning, career pathing, job rotations) to the needs of the organization.
- Reduce inefficient silos by identifying intentional connections between TM programs and peripheral HR programs and processes (e.g. learning & development, talent acquisition, total rewards).
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Module 1: Identify the TM Purpose
The Purpose
- Review strategic documents to uncover TM needs.
- Define the TM purpose.
- Assess current TM programs.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Strategic documents reviewed to uncover TM needs.
- TM purpose specified.
- TM program effectiveness reviewed.
Activities
Outputs
Review strategic documents.
- Reviewed strategic documents
Define TM purpose.
- Defined TM purpose
Assess current TM programs.
Module 2: Review the TM Framework
The Purpose
- Record and evaluate the effectiveness of existing TM programs.
- Identify which TM programs need to be modified or maintained.
- Determine whether any TM programs need to be added.
- Map critical milestones for current TM programs.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Effectiveness of TM programs assessed.
- TM program modifications or maintenance determined.
- Additional TM programs identified.
- Initial list of critical milestones in existing TM programs drafted.
Activities
Outputs
Assess current TM programs (cont.).
- Assessed current TM programs
Determine whether to add any TM programs.
- Listed modifications and additional TM programs
Map critical milestones in existing TM programs.
Module 3: Identify Linkages in the TM Framework
The Purpose
- Map critical milestones for current TM programs (cont.).
- Identify inputs and outputs for current TM programs.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Critical milestones charted.
- TM program linkages reviewed.
Activities
Outputs
Map critical milestones in existing programs (cont.).
- Mapped current TM programs including key milestones, technology, inputs, and outputs.
Examine the inputs and outputs of programs.
Module 4: Prioritize TM Programs to Add or Modify
The Purpose
- Identify missing or broken linkages between current TM programs.
- Identify missing or broken linkages across HR.
- Assess the effort of TM program changes.
- Prioritize changes within each TM program.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Missing or broken linkages between TM programs identified.
- Missing or broken linkages across HR found.
- Effort of changes to TM programs estimated.
- Changes within each TM program prioritized.
Activities
Outputs
Assess for broken and missing linkages between and beyond TM programs.
- Listed broken and missing linkages
Prioritize TM changes to address.
- Assessed impact-effort of TM changes
Module 5: Create a Roadmap
The Purpose
- Build a roadmap to address changes to the TM framework.
- Develop a TM scorecard to track the success of the TM framework.
- Create an annual TM calendar.
Key Benefits Achieved
- TM scorecard and roadmap outlined.
- TM framework success metrics determined.
- Annual TM calendar produced.
Activities
Outputs
Create a roadmap to address TM changes.
- Mapped prioritized TM changes
Define metrics to track success (as time allows).
- Drafted TM Framework Scorecard
Create annual TM calendar (as time allows).
- Drafted annual TM calendar