Chapter 12. Make the Right Talent Choices

ORGANIZATION REDESIGN IS A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO bring more or different talent into the business. Building substantially new capabilities often entails changes in talent. One of the biggest regrets we hear voiced by leaders after completing an organization design change is that they didn't act courageously or swiftly enough on the difficult talent decisions. They were too quick to fill critical positions with subpar players rather than look externally or hold the job open until the right person could be found. We encourage a mind-set that ensures that the right people are in the right seats when the redesign is complete.

Staff the Talent Pivot Points

The capabilities and the design criteria, established ...

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