The lifeblood of any organization is the people. They will differentiate an organization from its competitors. The advantage of an organization is a direct correlation to the attention dedicated to people.
The simplest way to assess an organization is by defining questions in four key areas that determine its culture and talent model. The approach to attracting and developing talent, evaluating performance and cultivating talent sets the organization’s culture and path.
Ask yourself these ten questions. Your responses will characterize your culture and who you are as an organization
Attracting talent
· Are you proactive or reactive in hiring critical talent?
· Do you seek talent internally or externally?
Developing talent
· Do you value generalists or experts?
· Is the promotion process rigidly set out or crafted with flexibility?
· Are career paths carefully designed or individually curated?
Assessing performance
· How do you manage high performance and underperformance?
· What are the rewards for good performance, if any?
Cultivating individuals and leaders
· Is your culture well curated?
· What significance do physical locations play on culture?
· Is your leadership top-down or bottom-up?
Intentionality in the question we ask crafts the design and curation of the organization. While change may occur slowly, it will reap the results you aim for with a careful talent management strategy and a plan to execute that.
