Talent Development

Michelle Obama had Valerie Jarrett. Cristiano Ronaldo had Sir Alex Ferguson. Stewie Griffin had Peter Griffin. In his latest movie, Nicholas Cage had Pedro Pascal, and in Ancient Greek mythology, Telemachus had Athena (aka the OG Mentor). …

The Stages of Contribution Model, which is based on the research of Gene Dalton and Paul Thompson, is an easy to understand and useful descriptive model to highlight what a person’s potential impact through different career “stages” in an organization. For an organization, the model provides a simple and general…

“One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.” — Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State According to a survey of more than 800 human resource (HR) professionals, the top three organizational priorities HR leaders have set for this year…

In today’s dynamic workplaces, organizations often look within their own ranks to find the perfect candidate to fill crucial leadership roles. That’s a good thing! However, as a friend of mine recently experienced, the internal recruitment process for senior positions can be filled with complexities and challenges. The role in…

Introduction: The workplace is rapidly changing, and businesses are recognizing the importance of adapting their talent strategies in order to remain competitive. Adopting a skill-based talent strategy is one of the most effective ways to accomplish this. This method focuses on identifying the specific skills and capabilities required for each role…

There’s a lot of advice floating around the internet right now for the victims of recent layoffs. Most of that advice is for those in tech and recruiting functions. I haven’t seen much support for those in Learning & Development (L&D). But I know these L&D layoffs are happening. Meta…

Hey there! 🙋‍♀️ If you’re an HR professional looking to enhance your talent development and retention strategies, then you’re in the right place. We’ve got the latest scoop on five major developments that are revolutionizing talent management and recruitment. According to the “Workforce and Learning Trends” report from CompTIA, a…

The Association of Talent Development (ATD) reports that the amount of information new hires learn in the first few days and weeks can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, many organizations consider onboarding a one-and-done process with tutorial videos and copious digital resources to comb through on your own. It’s a victory if…

As a self-taught designer who transitioned to becoming a professional UI/UX designer, I can attest to the importance of hard work and having a unique skill set, or what I like to call the “X factor.” …