So how much does a poor talent decision really cost? Oxford Economics in a 2014 detailed study across five key sectors (IT/tech, accounting, legal, media/advertising and retail) calculated that the loss of an employee earning an annual salary of £25,000 has an average financial impact of £30,614, ranging from £20,113 […]
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Why Measuring Employee Engagement is Key to an Effective Talent Strategy (2/3)
“If you can’t measure it you can’t improve it” — Peter Drucker For many organisations talent is often far and away their biggest overhead yet it is common to find no agreed measure of what amounts to success when it comes to the implementation of any strategy. Rough measures such […]
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Why Talent is the Most Important Strategy of All (1/3)
In the 20 years we have been working with leaders in the 4th Sector, it has become clear that without exception they have been driven to make a sustainable social impact. So what stops them from achieving their goals? We consistently hear about three connected problems: Confused Leadership – a […]
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Investing in Talent
Ever played Fantasy Football? Well, whether you’re interested in soccer or not, bear with me on this one. Imagine that you’ve just signed Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid for £100 million. OK, if you’re really not into the beautiful game, it might be easier to think of David Beckham in […]
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Riding the White Waters with Talent Dynamics
Imagine yourself strapped in to a rubber dinghy hurtling at top speed down a perilously rocky canyon, jagged walls to the sides, slabs of granite inches from your face, tons of water cascading over your head and the constant fear of capsizing into the torrent. Pretty exhilarating stuff. As long […]
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