Succession Planning

Start Seeking Future Talent Now

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Unemployment continues to rise as economists debate when the job market will start to improve. But companies that wait until the upturn is in full swing to adjust their staffing could find themselves at a disadvantage, according to executives at a London conference.

Scientific, Systematic Succession Planning

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Succession planning involves much more than filling in boxes on an organizational chart. If it’s done right -- that is, scientifically and systematically -- it creates a pool of leadership talent that can drive an organization, engage employees, and increase shareholder value.

Your Organization’s Survival Plan

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Amid this economic crisis, severe budget cutting is inevitable and has already begun in many organizations. But when it comes to figuring out where to make those cuts, think long and hard before you act. According to three top Gallup management experts, when the going gets tough, high-performing companies actually double down their investments in people.

The Talent to Manage Your Time

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Some people excel in the art of time management, while others are never able to keep up. Whatever the case, we all could stand to improve in this area, and our odds of doing that are better if we make the most of our innate talents.

The Talent to "Go It Alone"

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Bestselling author and Internet visionary Bruce Judson has some straightforward advice for entrepreneurs, as well as enterprising managers and employees within larger companies: Leverage breakthroughs in technology. And, most importantly, do what you do best.

How to Handle Change

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Change is rampant and daunting in the corporate world. Pay changes, roles change, companies go through mergers . . . the list goes on and on. How can businesspeople cope effectively? They can start by understanding their innate talents and leveraging them to navigate constant change.

Stryker's Investment in Talent Pays Off

Thu, 12 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Positioning employees so they can do what they do best isn't just good for them -- it's good for business. For Stryker Instruments, repositioning just one employee so he could use his talents more effectively saved the surgical equipment maker $1 million in electronic component sourcing.

What Superstars Do Differently

Thu, 12 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

What do a great musician and one of the top basketball players of all time have in common? They have made the most of their innate talents -- something that the best performers do in all fields, according to the authors of Follow This Path (Warner Books, October 2002).

Building a Team With Talent

Mon, 17 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT

In sports it's often called chemistry: that blend of talent that makes a team able to accomplish the impossible. It's a balance that all managers want, whether they're coaching a baseball team, or leading a business initiative. Here are some strengths-based strategies for putting together a team that's more than the sum of its parts.

Want to Attract Great Talent?

Thu, 06 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Many organizations want to become an "employer of choice." Using this phrase demonstrates their willingness to attract great talent and retain current talent. But it takes real work to make this more than a phrase -- to make it a true recruitment philosophy.