Growing talent to fuel your business
If you’re ready to dedicate the time it takes, here are a few things that are working.
Do you feel like your business is moving faster than the talent? Having the right talent that grows and changes with the business can feel elusive, but conscious effort and focus in this area can create a competitive advantage.
It feels as though the industry is moving at warp speed, given constant changes in member behavior, technology, and competition. A common refrain is that the talent needed to support the business is simply not in place. Many organizations are looking inward and concluding that placing greater strategic focus on talent development has become foundational to all other business plans. Recognizing its importance and committing to the required effort is the first step. If you’re ready to dedicate the focus, here are a few things we see are working.
Being intentional in picking the raw talent to focus development efforts on and begin development efforts quickly
- Being honest about people’s capabilities and not continuing to expend precious attention where it isn’t warranted. It is said that you need to water the grass if you want it to grow, but you also need to water the grass that’s able to grow
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