CHAPTER 5

Clarify Your Organization’s Talent Development Readiness

How ready is your organization to implement a talent development effort? It’s difficult to measure. This chapter will help you focus on your organization’s strengths and the areas that you need to shore up for ultimate success. Realize that if your organization has any basic weaknesses you will have your work cut out for you! Even so, this should not deter you from getting started. The longer you wait, the more difficult it will become.

You are a trusted advisor to your leaders, who will expect you to be candid and honest about the organization’s strengths and the requirements to implement a realistic talent development effort. Your leaders expect you to ensure that the investment ...

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