Good practice in talent management and succession planning

• Definitions of talent management: what it is and what it isn’t
• The business case for talent management
• Introducing the three core aspects of talent management

In facilitated discussions, participants will identify what is meant by talent management and confirm the business case for it. The three core aspects of talent management will be introduced, forming the basis of the remaining sessions.

Participants will finish the session with a complete overview and can describe the subject’s relevance and importance to their firm.

• Understanding the need for an aligned approach
• Learn the key topics on which alignment is needed
• Make a talent philosophy to align your organisation’s approach to Talent, including accountabilities and the elements needed for your organisation’s success

In this session participants will make a talent philosophy, guided by the tutor. Items such as who counts as talent, who’s accountable for it and what processes your firm needs will be considered. 

By the end of the session a draft, that can be used in the workplace, will have been developed.

• Learn how to make a talent strategy aligned with your organisation’s objectives
• Less is more: how to focus on the core items that drive success

Participants will develop a simple five-point method to create a talent strategy aligned to your firm’s objectives using real-life examples.

During a practical exercise, participants will use the method to make a draft talent strategy to use in their setting

• Understand the benefit of using processes to be systematic and proactive
• Learn how to choose the critical few processes of most benefit to your organisation
• Understand the overlaps between talent processes and other key people processes
• Understand key processes: succession planning, identifying and growing future leaders, onboarding, diversity and inclusion.
• Learn practical tools to implement processes

Starting with an overview, participants will learn about key talent processes and, in a series of practical exercises and facilitated group discussions, learn to use practical tools based on proven best practices. 

Participants will be able to apply them for real immediately after the workshop.

• Important aspects to get right and to avoid
• How to handle both short- and long-term needs, and learn how to address them
• Learn key tips from global opinion leaders in talent management

In facilitated discussion, participants eill learn from each other, with input from the tutor on key insights from leading practitioners and academics. 

Participants will gain confidence on handling the dilemmas,, developing skills in the art as well as the science of talent management.

• Ensure that all issues participants wanted to learn have been addressed
• Go over any items that participants want to clarify or hear again
• Put in place an action plan that participants can implement in their setting