Most leaders face difficulties in aligning their business and talent priorities. The process has several disconnects—e.g., between talent and value—that proves quite costly. The identification of critical roles in the company can get the executives to overlook some key positions that are vital for growth but are not so obvious in the organization. The leaders often do not track roles that require a high degree of responsibility, strong interpersonal and technical capabilities, and skills to promptly respond to customers' changing needs. They are unaware of any growing discontent in employee ranks with their jobs and there aren’t any succession plans in place for mission critical roles that are not so eminent.
Identifying the true key talent and mission critical roles is a strenuous undertaking where most leaders predominantly rely on their instincts to decide this. They mistakenly assume that most critical roles are always within the top team rather than in the lower ranks. In reality, critical positions and people are present across the organization.
This deck discusses the 4-step Talent-to-Value Management approach in detail:
1. Define the Value Agenda
2. Clarify Critical Roles
3. Identify Talent for Roles
4. Operationalize and Mobilize
The approach necessitates the leaders to link their talent with potential opportunities to create value. Utilizing quantifiable metrics, the approach warrants the leaders to evaluate their entire organizations to uncover the most critical roles in order for the top talent with suitable skills to fill the roles.
The slide deck also includes some slide templates for you to use in your own business presentations.
This presentation provides a comprehensive comparison between traditional Talent Management and the Talent-to-Value approach. It emphasizes the importance of reallocating high performers to critical strategic roles to stay competitive.
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Source: Best Practices in Leadership, HR Strategy, Talent Management PowerPoint Slides: Time-to-Value Management PowerPoint (PPTX) Presentation Slide Deck, LearnPPT Consulting
This PPT slide focuses on the importance of aligning talent with value creation, emphasizing how this connection can lead to unexpected benefits and breakthroughs. It highlights that identifying the right talent for critical roles can significantly enhance a company's ability to deliver exceptional customer experiences that disrupt the market. The text suggests that once a new value source is identified, there must be a corresponding shift in talent strategy to fully leverage this opportunity.
The slide outlines 2 key points. First, it notes that matching talent to value often results in innovative breakthroughs, particularly in environments designed to foster such creativity. Examples like Tesla and Apple illustrate how a culture of innovation and user experience focus can drive significant advancements. This indicates that organizational culture plays a crucial role in talent effectiveness.
Second, the slide emphasizes that cultural priorities should be central to a company's value agenda. The roles that emerge from these priorities are often tied to research and development, filled with creative individuals who can translate these priorities into tangible value.
Lastly, the slide argues that the Talent-to-Value linking process should extend beyond merely placing the right people in critical roles. It suggests that this approach may necessitate a reorganization of leadership development to cultivate future leaders who can thrive in these roles and drive breakthrough innovations. This perspective encourages executives to rethink their talent management strategies to foster deeper insights into their business.
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