Talent as Foundation

TalentKnowledge

Skills

Drives and Values

Work Style

People Acumen

Influence

Thought Process

Talent

Traditional Paradigm vs. Talent-Based Paradigm

Traditional • Equal treatment• Believe anyone can do anything with

excellence• Believe training is the key to excellence• Manage people equally• Diversity by filling quotas• Strengths taken for granted• Focus on remediating weaknesses• In selection, focus on skills, experience and

education• Promotions based on current job performance• Work methods are prescribed• Control/dictate• Prima donna punished• Rely on performance evaluation• Try to make people well-rounded• Spend most time with poor performers• Assignments based on whose turn it is• Expectations are generic• Recognition is generic• Review mistakes and how to avoid• Supervisors maintain distance from direct

reports

Talent-BasedIndividual treatmentBelieve excellence requires talentBelieve selection is the key to excellenceManage people individuallySelection of talent diversityStrong focus on developing strengthsCreate strategies to make weaknesses irrelevantIn selection, focus on talent, potential and fitPromotions based on talent for new jobWide variety of methods acceptedSelf-managed/self-directedPrima donna accommodatedRely on performance measurementAccept people for who they areSpend most time with high performersAssignments based on who’s bestExpectations based on uniqueness of personRecognition tailored to each personReview winning plays and how to duplicateSupervisors encouraged to get close to direct reports

Talent vs. Advantages• An M.B.A.• A Ph.D.• Caring• Work Ethic• Responsibility• 10 Years of Experience• Family• A Developer• Athletic Image• Drive to Achieve

PositivityNice HomeIntegrityFriendsWinning the LotteryFocusA Problem SolverPersuasionEmpathyVision

What is a natural ability vs. something attained?

(T + Fit) x I = G

Talent

Fit

Education

Experience PreViewSM

Application

Talent Interview/ Talent Benchmark ®

Talent Plus ®

Listening Interview

DYLT

Drug Screen

Reference Check/Background Check