The purpose of this paper is to review recent developments in performance management processes and make recommendations for practice.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review recent developments in performance management processes and make recommendations for practice.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper reviews historical issues and developments in performance management processes, with particular attention paid to the challenges involved in ensuring effective performance management.
Findings
The paper finds that many of the recent headlines declaring the end of performance management and at best premature and at worst misleading. Recent developments in practice are described and reviewed, and recommendations on which of the developments are worth for organizations to pursue are made based on current research.
Originality/value
There are many headlines and a fair bit of hype around performance management recently. This paper reveals the issues and research behind the hype.
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The authors aim to examine the use of talent intelligence – the understanding that businesses have of the skills, expertise and qualities of their people – within talent…
Abstract
Purpose
The authors aim to examine the use of talent intelligence – the understanding that businesses have of the skills, expertise and qualities of their people – within talent management strategies.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors combine their field work and research expertise to understand the use of talent intelligence and its effectiveness, and how this can be improved upon.
Findings
Beneath the succession plans and talent pools, talent management is built upon the foundation of talent intelligence. It is the basis of every people decision that organizations make. Yet there is evidence that this basic foundation of talent management is broken.
Originality/value
The authors look at why talent intelligence is not being used to its potential, and explore what businesses can do to rectify the matter. Four practical steps are shared to help HR professionals assess the quality of their organization's talent intelligence.