http://talentedapps.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/helping-happy-cows-stay-happy/ We put the Talent in Applications Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:24:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://talentedapps.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/helping-happy-cows-stay-happy/#comment-260 Cloning and the Art of Succession Planning « TalentedApps Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:42:43 +0000 http://talentedapps.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-260 [...] Succession planning is a critical component for any talent management strategy and requires proactive rather than reactive timing; because looking for a successor after a person leaves puts the business at undue risk. Identifying critical positions in your organization, defining key profiles for these roles, locating high potential employees, and investing in development requires planning and commitment. And even if science could solve the problem of succession for us, I’m guessing it still wouldn’t work out the way we hoped; because as any fan of the sci-fi genre knows something always goes wrong – think Jurassic Park! But growing high potential employees into key roles is a safe and proven methodology for keeping your business strong and your employees happy. [...] [...] Succession planning is a critical component for any talent management strategy and requires proactive rather than reactive timing; because looking for a successor after a person leaves puts the business at undue risk. Identifying critical positions in your organization, defining key profiles for these roles, locating high potential employees, and investing in development requires planning and commitment. And even if science could solve the problem of succession for us, I’m guessing it still wouldn’t work out the way we hoped; because as any fan of the sci-fi genre knows something always goes wrong – think Jurassic Park! But growing high potential employees into key roles is a safe and proven methodology for keeping your business strong and your employees happy. [...]

]]> http://talentedapps.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/helping-happy-cows-stay-happy/#comment-190 Meg Bear Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:12:20 +0000 http://talentedapps.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-190 believe it or not Ken, I also had a similar situation where I needed to re-evaluate how to get the most out of my job. Thanks for sharing this advice with others, I know we are not the only ones... believe it or not Ken, I also had a similar situation where I needed to re-evaluate how to get the most out of my job. Thanks for sharing this advice with others, I know we are not the only ones…

]]> http://talentedapps.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/helping-happy-cows-stay-happy/#comment-187 Sincerely yours « TalentedApps Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:53:06 +0000 http://talentedapps.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-187 [...] Comments (RSS) « Helping happy cows stay happy [...] [...] Comments (RSS) « Helping happy cows stay happy [...]

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