Question 5Should you tell an employee that they are part of a talent pool for succession?
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Josh Bersin says
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Our research shows that high performing companies do tell high-potentials that they are in fact in such a pool. While this is not something which should be disclosed publically, it is often disclosed to high performers to give them an incentive to stay, an incentive to work harder, and an incentive to think about their role in leadership. ...more |
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David Creelman says
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Yes of course. If the talent pool concept is to mean anything there ought to be special development opportunities for these people and it should be pretty clear who is in and who is out even if you wanted to keep it secret. ...more |
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Kris Dunn says
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Yes. You should also tell them you like their teeth better than the others as well. ...more |
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Richard Hadden says
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Yes. More specifically, you should always include and involve employees in their own development, whether that development puts them in a succession talent pool or not. ...more |
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Ed Lawler says
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Of course, we can tell people that they are in a talent pool for succession. A more interesting question is whether we should tell everyone in the organization who is in the talent pool for succession. ...more |
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Laurie Ruettimann says
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No, you should not tell an employee that they are part of a talent pool for succession. I can't think of a more scary or suffocating thing to hear. ...more |
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Libby Sartain says
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I am not sure if our succession management systems are appropriate or relevant for the current times. Many marked for succession may not be around when the opportunity comes and or business needs may change. ...more |
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