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This report illustrates through a range of case studies from the UK, Brazil, the US, Europe and Australia that change is possible, and substantial benefits will accrue to those organisations prepared to grasp the nettle. This report contains ideas and different approaches which may or may not work in your circumstances. This report clearly demonstrates that there is no one model approach, but it does show that an effective talent strategy is powerful and transformational.

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction and context
Chapter 2: Expert views from Australia, Brazil and the UK
Chapter 3: The evolution of talent management
Chapter 4: The dimensions of bench strength
Chapter 5: Towards a learning organisation
Chapter 6: Building a talent management strategy

CASE STUDIES

Case study 1: Carey Olsen – HR as a business driver
Case study 2: Pegasystems – A growth engine for talent
Case study 3: Large US government agency – Embedding talent
Case study 4: Royal Mail Group Ltd – Change driven by a strong talent agenda
Case study 5: Thomson Reuters – One size does not fit all
Case study 6: XL Group plc – Ensuring the talent strategy is at the core of the
future business strategy
Case study 7: A European service company – Attention to the fundamentals
Case study 8: The BNY Mellon Asset Management – Performance consulting as a way
of working with the business