talent mapping, for growing startups

Talent mapping (for startups of 40+ people)

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• Once you begin to have teams – you need to have a “visual” evaluation tool of your population & calibrate across teams/groups• Start with a simple exercise to map all employees by each VP using a simple tool• Allows for easy assessment of employees on two main aspects — performance and

potential• Enables evaluation/qualification of new recruits

• Can provide a framework for debate among exec team – calibration challenge• Creates a shared sense of ownership for whole talent pool• Lead to identification of employees to:

• be invested in for development opportunities, retention plans etc..• be actively performance managed or exited from organisation

• 2 examples :• 9 box grid • 4 box grid

Talent mapping2

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9 GridLow performance Effective performance High performance

Low potential

Medium potential

High potential

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9 box grid

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4 box grid

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Option 2 - 4 types of talent groups“Talent Risk”• Below Performance Expectations• Lacks competence in current role, limited future potential

“Cruisers”• Meets Performance Expectations• Credible and capable, may lack future potential

“Mavericks”• Demonstrates Significant Future Potential• Impactful & driven, may need to improve current performance

“A Players”• Exceeds Performance Expectations and Demonstrates Significant Future Potential• Highly competent in current role, high potential