|   Leveraging Talent to Drive Market Performance   A client recently asked if there was any evidence that "HR can have an impact".   I was pleased to be able to provide a quick summary of the research that confirms that an organization's talent management practices can make a difference in terms of growth, returns and customer perceptions.  Here's a short list of some of the more telling research.
 * High-Performing Organizations are: 2.5x more effective at Performance Management,3x more effective at Leadership Development, and,3.5x more effective at Succession Planning (I4CP)
 * High quality leadership is related to higher retention, engagement, and financial performance (DDI Global Leadership Forecast)   * Companies in the top 20% of talent management practices outperform on Shareholder Return (The Leadership Machine)   * Talent management practices account for as much as 43% of the difference between a company's book-to-market value versus its competitors (Deloite & Touche)   * The top 25 companies on key Leadership Development criteria outperform the worst 25 by 19 points in Market Capitalization Growth and by 44 points in Shareholder Return over a period of 10 years (Chief Executive Magazine)   I've done lots of workshops over the years that focus on developing the kind of talent management practices that can make a difference in the marketplace.  Workshops are great but take time and money to attend.  Therefore, I've decided to launch a free Webinar Series on the topic of Leveraging Talent to Drive Market Performance.  You can go click here for more details and to register or check out the article below.   | 
|   A strong and growing body of research has confirmed that an organization's talent can make a difference in terms of growth, returns and customer perceptions. Despite the evidence, many leaders struggle to leverage their talent in a manner that makes a difference in the marketplace. This FREE six-part webinar series will provide a roadmap to help you build the bridge between strategy, talent and market performance. The webinars will be offered on consecutive Fridays at Noon in a lunch-n-learn format.  Webinar recordings will be available in case you can't make the sessions.  In addition, registered participants will receive whitepapers related to each webinar topic.   Webinar Dates and Topics: October 3 Strategy-Driven Organization Development: Building the Talent-Market Performance Link   October 10  Assessing Talent and Building Your Organization's Capability   October 17 Strategic Talent Management, Part 1: Leadership Development and Succession Management   October 24 Strategic Talent Management, Part 2: Hire and Promote Slow, Fire Fast   October 31 Leveraging Culture: Why Does Our Culture Suck and What Can We Do About It?   November 7 Talent Management Derailers: Keys to Keeping Your Talent Train on Track Go Here to Register  | 
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