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 High Potential Pathway: From Daycare to the C-Suite

by Garrick ThrockmortonSep 20, 2021High Potential, Succession Planning, Talent Management

Many organizations hunt for the elusive High Potentials. They make up 5% or less of the working population and are rare and valuable.

The Great Resignation Wave: Now What Do We Do?

by Garrick ThrockmortonSep 14, 2021Talent Acquisition, Talent Management

Much is being made about The Great Resignation of employees. Many have opined about its cause. Should all employers be worried? It depends.

The Periodic Table of Talent

by Garrick ThrockmortonAug 30, 2021Talent Management

The Period Table of Elements makes the work of a Chemist much easier. What if Talent Management Professionals had a Periodic Table for Talent? Well, there isn’t one, yet there IS one. Confused? Read more…

Vertical Succession Planning

by Garrick ThrockmortonAug 17, 2021Succession Planning

The characteristics of top talent are well understood. Commit to vertical succession planning, get the call right, and follow up with aligned development.

70 20 10 – Creating Effective Leader Development Goals

by Garrick ThrockmortonAug 2, 2021Leadership Development, Talent Management

The background, value, and importance of the 70/20/10 learning methodology directly from its creator; Robert W. Eichinger.

The 6 Talent Futures

by Garrick ThrockmortonJul 26, 2021Succession Planning, Talent Management

How can we recognize, accurately categorize and effectively develop key talent? Employee’s can be evaluated and pooled relative to 6 Talent Futures, an alternative to the 9-box.

10 Powerful Quotes on Leadership – Part Three

by Garrick ThrockmortonJul 16, 2021Leadership Development

10 Powerful Quotes on Leadership that will speak to your head, activate your imagination, and pull on your hearts.

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.

Leaders and Listening Skills…or the Lack Thereof

by Garrick ThrockmortonJun 22, 2021Leadership Development

A lack of listening skills contributes to both poor face-to-face conflict resolution skills and poor delegation skills for Leaders. Develop a Listening Mindset.