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 Four Tasks for Building Future Bench Strength

by Garrick ThrockmortonNov 6, 2023360 Assessments, Development, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition, Talent Insights, Talent Management

All organizations desire to have strong bench strength. There are 4 key tasks you can take to strengthen your bench for the future!

It Takes a Village: Succession Planning Roles & Responsibilities

by Garrick ThrockmortonSep 28, 2023High Potential, Succession Planning, Talent Insights

To do succession planning effectively takes a village. Let us introduce you to the players and their roles and responsibilities.

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.