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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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?