Programs

Talent Management & Succession Planning

ExecutivEdge successfully partners with both start-ups and Fortune 100 companies across numerous industries to develop cost-effective, customized approaches to Talent Management. This accelerates the readiness of key executives  for larger roles in the organization.

A typical approach to a formal Talent Management process includes the following activities:

• Work with organizational leader and HR to develop “Executive Profile” and targeted  leadership competencies that become the criteria for success
• Coach organizational leader to effectively present Succession and Development Planning Process to the organization
• Provide concrete customized tools to assess high potential talent
• Attain input and buy-in from organization on Executive Profile
• Train HR and organizational leaders to hold Talent Review discussions, based upon a formal organizational Talent Audit
• Guide organization to make tough decisions regarding high potential talent
• Determine appropriate development strategies and resources for “high potential” talent, as well as for others in the organization
• Conduct focused 360 assessment (customizing the approach according to the Executive Profile) and development planning with team members; provide internal or external coaches for key high potential executives
• Identify potential successors for key positions
• Align other processes and organizational tools to the Executive Profile and Development Planning process (for example, Executive Review, etc.)
• Identify key leadership experiences critical in developing top talent
• If desirable, work with organizational leader and HR to develop a Mentoring Program for targeted participants*
• Implement Mentoring Program with a training kick-off session for mentors and mentees

      * See Women’s Leadership & Retention section of EESV website

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