If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. Many organizations conduct some version of a talent review. While the specific topics covered will vary by organization, themes range from identifying employees who can advance into larger, more complex roles, to managing unwanted retention risk, to ensuring succession depth for …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. Talent reviews and performance management are important talent practices that enable organizational performance. However, a common pitfall is treating these practices as scheduled process events, often confined to a specific time of year, rather than ongoing opportunities for proactive reflection and …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. As I continue to receive requests for resources to support talent review discussions, I’ve created a one-page cheat sheet that brings together three elements of my previous posts on the topic. It includes eight questions to help structure and guide …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. Most organizations conduct talent reviews to identify and develop employees with the potential to advance into larger, more complex roles. While tools and technology often take center stage, it’s equally important to step back and align on the key questions the …
Get on the waitlist of my new, invitation-only community for internal HR practitioners —Talent Edge Circle! An organization’s talent review process helps differentiate employees to improve talent decisions and investments. While most reviews include high performers and high-potential employees, a new article by Marc Effron of the Talent Strategy Group highlights another segment—“Stars.” As Marc describes, “somewhere above …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. A common tool for evaluating employee potential—the likelihood of successfully performing in larger, more complex roles—is the 9-box grid, which assesses performance on one axis and potential on the other. Despite its popularity, many find it difficult to use effectively, often struggling to …
Many organizations conduct talent reviews to identify and develop employees with the potential to advance into larger, more complex roles. While developing future leaders is essential, this article emphasizes that an excessive focus on high-potential leaders can unintentionally overlook high-performing individuals who may not aspire to leadership roles but still contribute immense value. The article advocates for a …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. Many organizations conduct talent reviews to identify and develop employees with the potential to advance into larger, more complex roles. However, effective talent reviews require more than just the right tools and technology; they demand active engagement from key stakeholders. This white …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. As organizations prepare for talent reviews, I’ve created this editable worksheet to assist practitioners in identifying opportunities to enhance the impact of their talent review practices. The first column includes a few considerations for practitioners to assess aspects of their talent review, …
Many organizations conduct talent reviews—with the primary goal of identifying and developing employees with the greatest potential. However, certain factors can detract from the effectiveness of these reviews, such as using less predictive criteria for evaluating potential. In this new article by Marc Effron, he shares several insights into how organizations can make their talent reviews more …
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