EVALUATION
Business Results
It is frequently difficult to connect talent management practice directly with business results. Intermediate measures such as unwanted turnover, survey trends, and the like provide more credible evidence of efficacy. Overall, the company produced the best two financial performances in its history in 2006 and 2007, no doubt aided by the strong economic environment that existed in the United States and Western Europe through mid-year 2007. The focus on results, as opposed to activity or effort, and the strong emphasis on personal accountability can certainly be cited as contributing factors.
Employee Climate Survey Results
Survey results are considered proprietary and cannot be cited in detail. However, it ...