The Perils of Subjective Nominations of Potential in Succession Planning

by Garrick ThrockmortonJan 20, 2022Succession Planning, Talent Management

Authored by: Managing Partners Roger Pearman and Robert Eichinger We all find ourselves in another War for Talent. Most surveys report Top Executives are worried about having enough talent on the bench to fill near and long-term openings. Thousands of organizations periodically (mostly annually) have some form of talent review during which they attempt to

The 7 Optimizing Points for Future Leader Development

by Garrick ThrockmortonOct 19, 2021High Potential, Succession Planning

A frequent question from talent management professionals and senior leaders goes like this: Can we shorten the time it takes to fund an open C-Suite or key functional and geographical leadership role with a well-prepared high potential candidate? And can we decrease the time it takes while assuring future success?

The 4 Reasons People are Not Aware of How They are Experienced by Others

by Garrick ThrockmortonOct 7, 2021360 Assessments, Leadership Development

Research on the accuracy of 360 surveys show that self-ratings are the least accurate. Know the 4 influences on self-awareness to develop!

Which Leadership Attributes Make the Biggest Difference?

by Garrick ThrockmortonJul 9, 2021Leadership Development, Talent Management

This is a recurring and popular question: What are the leadership attributes that contribute most to effectiveness and success? We believe we have the honest answer: There is not a definitive a list of common leadership attributes that always make a difference. Further, the use of the word “attributes” is problematic because it becomes a catch-all for too broad a range of topics, issues, behaviors and actions.