Supporting future leaders at the Learning and Skills Council: Big savings result from identifying talent within the organization
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 1 December 2005
Abstract
Purpose
This paper's purpose is to show that the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), which plans and funds vocational education and training to improve the knowledge and skills of adults and young people aged over‐16 in England, has run seven development centers across England to help to identify an internal pool of talented directors.
Design/methodology/approach
Presents the views of Steve Lewitt, the LSC's director of organization development, who is pleased that more internal candidates are now coming through to take the top jobs.
Findings
Details how the scheme – which is now being used for the next level down in the organization, the heads of department and managers who are looking to move up to director roles – has helped the LSC to save more than £100,000 on external recruitment costs, in six months.
Practical implications
Argues that, with advertising charges and agency fees, response handling and interview time, the cost of externally recruiting a senior manager can be as much as £35,000. Organizations can therefore make significant savings if they identify individuals internally and develop them for top positions.
Originality/value
Demonstrates that the scheme helped to identify people who were not interested in promotion, as well as those who were.
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Citation
(2005), "Supporting future leaders at the Learning and Skills Council: Big savings result from identifying talent within the organization", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 13 No. 7, pp. 13-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/09670730510627412
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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