CHAPTER 8

Framing a Transition Talent Agenda

As a C-suite leader, your success depends on the quality of talent in your organization and their commitment to you and the company. Transitions are an excellent time to frame and initiate your talent agenda. Indeed, a clear agenda around talent can signal your visible commitment to the development and growth of your staff. To your peers and the board, a well-defined plan indicates you intend to establish a high performing and sustained team to effectively execute company priorities.

Nearly every executive who goes through our Transition Labs chooses a talent agenda as a top five priority. Often, it takes at least a full day per week to attend to talent issues during a transition. The purpose of this ...

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