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Talent Conversation: What They Are, Why They're Crucial, and How to Do Them Right
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Talent Conversation: What They Are, Why They're Crucial, and How to Do Them Right

by Roland Smith, Michael Campbell
June 2011
Intermediate to advanced
32 pages
34m
English
Center for Creative Leadership
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Executive Brief

Talent management is the work of designing and implementing the strategies, systems, and processes needed for talent sustain ability—an organization's ability to continuously attract, develop, and retain people with the capabilities and commitment needed for current and future organizational success. Evidence from Gallup's Q12 employee-engagement research shows that people want a relationship with those who lead them and that if they feel that their leaders and the organization overall care about their individual growth, development, and career success, they are more satisfied, committed, and engaged. Individual leaders can have a significant amount of influence over the development of organizational talent. One of the simplest ...

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