Talent Insights Blog

Our team has been formed with decades of experience as researchers, industry thought leaders and practitioners from the field of talent management. The Talent Insights blog is where we share our experiences with leadership development, talent acquisition, succession planning, 360 degree surveys and High Potential Employee identification.

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360 Assessments: Mitigating Rater Leniency Bias with Relative Card Sorting

by Garrick ThrockmortonSep 25, 2023360 Assessments, Leadership Development, Talent Insights, Talent Management

It is crucial to address rater leniency bias when deploying 360 assessments and using relative card sorting is an effective way to do so. Learn more…

The Arrival of Artificial Intelligence in Careers

by Garrick ThrockmortonAug 28, 2023Artificial Intelligence, Development, Leadership Development, Talent Insights, Talent Management

How will Artificial Intelligence impact the needed Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes to help drive successful careers? Let’s explore this together.

Manager 360 Case Study

by Garrick ThrockmortonAug 16, 2023360 Assessments, Coaching and Feedback, Development, Leadership Development, Talent Insights, Talent Management

Manager development is vital for organizational effectiveness. This 3-year case study demonstrates the impact of 360 surveys and coaching.

Artificial Intelligence Eats Special K For Breakfast

by Garrick ThrockmortonAug 14, 2023Development, Talent Insights, Talent Management

The impact of Artificial Intelligence will be the greatest on the K in KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes). Learn why…

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The Unique Challenges of Leading Non-profits

by Garrick ThrockmortonJul 26, 2023Leadership Development

There is near consensus around the leadership skills of leaders in non-profits. They tend to be very similar to those needed in for-profit environments.

The Talent Acquisition Fit Challenge

by Garrick ThrockmortonJun 12, 2023Talent Acquisition

If the talent acquisition process to identify, select, and confirm or verify the talent being brought on board is flawed, only loss follows.

Are Skills Enough?

by Garrick ThrockmortonJun 6, 2023Development, Leadership Development, Talent Management

Is skill development enough to focus on? After all, if skills were enough, the rate of attrition across all organizations would be quite low. Let’s explore the power of development knowledge, skills, and attributes that drive effectiveness.

Bifocal Recruiting

by Garrick ThrockmortonMay 30, 2023Talent Acquisition

Most recruiting is done in a nearsighted manner. Farsighted recruiting is harder and less frequently done well. Learn how to balance the two!

High Potentials and Stem Cells

by Garrick ThrockmortonMay 9, 2023High Potential, Succession Planning

Authored by: Managing Partners Roger Pearman and Robert Eichinger How are High Potentials like stem cells? At a basic level, stem cells are experts in differentation which is a practice need to identify, develop and appropriately deploy our high potential talent. Let’s start by aligning our mindsets on stem cells first. Adult and fetal Stem

Is the Customer Always Right in Talent Management?

by Garrick ThrockmortonMay 1, 2023High Potential, Leadership Development, Talent Insights, Talent Management

Is the customer always right in Talent Managment? Most of the time, yet sometimes not. Current trends are giving us one of those “not” times.

Promoting Talent: Ready When?

by Garrick ThrockmortonApr 6, 2023High Potential, Succession Planning, Talent Insights, Talent Management

The annual talent review process surfaces the need for bosses to give an estimate of “ready when” for members of their team. What should be considered when answering this question?

Investing in Talent for the Long Term

by Garrick ThrockmortonMar 6, 2023Leadership Development, Talent Management

A responsibility of the Board and C-Suite is to find and develop top leaders to assure that the organization will flourish long term. Learn more…

Making Better Talent Decisions

by Garrick ThrockmortonFeb 22, 2023High Potential, Talent Management

Every year organizations engage in talent management processes that are intended to help them make better talent decisions. What is missing?

Super Simple Succession Planning

by Garrick ThrockmortonFeb 13, 2023Succession Planning

While succession planning is complex and complicated, there is a minimum required to form the foundation for success.

5 Critical Steps to Prepare for Interpreting 360 Assessments: A Coaches Guide

by Garrick ThrockmortonFeb 2, 2023360 Assessments

Well planned and delivered 360 assessment interpretation requires the coach to commit energy and effort to prepare. Follow these 5 critical preparation steps.

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Transforming Long Term Talent Management

by Garrick ThrockmortonJan 25, 2023Talent Management

Convincing the C-Suite to endorse, fund, and engage in Talent Management practices is essential for organizations. It takes strategy, support, funding, headcount, and collaboration. Learn how to invest in Talent Management for the near-term future and long-term leadership development.