The organisational practice of investing in those with potential and casting aside others who are deemed as not being able to grow is unsupported by evidence and can be harmful. Many of our youngest workers suffer from this because current tertiary education focuses strongly on developing technical skills but not […]
Talent
3 key elements of Mastercard’s “triple crown” of talent management
There are three key elements of Mastercard’s “triple crown” of talent acquisition and retention which help to drive a range of outcomes within the multinational financial services firm, according to its chief talent officer Kelly Joscelyne. Mastercard invests in its current and future workforce by providing employees with opportunities to […]
The 1 question all leaders are asking about the employee experience
As an increasing number of organisations prioritise the employee experience, yet leaders at all stages of implementation are still asking the same fundamental question, writes Jen Jackson Over the course of 2019, I hosted, keynoted and ran sessions at employee experience summits around the world. Attendees comprised a broad cross-section […]
Talent reviews: are they still relevant & how to conduct an effective one
Talent reviews can play a critical role in driving business goals through effective talent management, and there are a number of steps HR leaders and organisations should follow in order to facilitate successful talent reviews, writes Alec Bashinsky Over the course of the past six months, I’m increasingly hearing more […]
How to increase your recruitment success strike rate from 50% to 90%
Most organisations get the recruitment equation right just over 50 per cent of the time on average, however, a more focused, strengths-based approach can increase talent acquisition success rates to around 90 per cent, according to an expert in the area. Organisations get recruitment right “slightly more times than they […]
