A well-structured talent organization helps drive strategic intent and support core business processes. But designing the optimal talent management system is not an easy task. Should it be centralized or decentralized? What about spans of control and decision rights? Tension exists between these and...

by Deanna Hartley Former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd made headlines early this month when he resigned over a sexual harassment allegation. Also making headlines is the fact that HP has no clear successor for Hurd, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The tech conglomerate isn’t alone....

Talent managers know transitions are often a key part of leadership and career development for employees. In times of change, individuals can re-explore their goals, assess their capabilities, accelerate their learning and close gaps in their experience. Talent managers too often fail to consider how...

Almost everyone advising on business, talks about the importance of a business plan and the need to prepare one at the outset and for each subsequent year. I am no different. They say that if you fail to plan, you are essentially planning to fail. As 2009 comes to end, you need to start thinking about...