Talent Intelligence

The challenge with most companies' talent intelligence is that it is just not that intelligent. Having good talent intelligence an accurate understanding of the skills, expertise, and qualities of people is essential for the people decisions that all businesses make. Yet despite its vital importance, most organizations appear to be failing at this critical task. The reason lies in talent measurement: how companies produce their talent intelligence and then use it. Written by Nik Kinley and Shlomo Ben-Hur two experts in the field this book draws on the latest research to show how businesses can transform the value and impact of their talent intelligence to make sure they get the right people in the right roles. When that happens, all their talent management and development activities are built on an accurate understanding of the talent available to them. Filled with illustrative examples, the book shows how to overcome the stumbling blocks that stand in the way of successful talent intelligence and reveals step-by-step what organizations need to measure, how they can best do so, and how they can successfully implement measurement and use the results. As the authors explain, knowing what methods and tools to use is just part of the challenge: the bigger issue for many firms is ensuring they know how to use them and make the best use of the intelligence they provide.

The challenge with most companies' talent intelligence isthat it is just not that intelligent.Having good talent intelligence--an accurate understandingof the skills, expertise, and qualities of people--isessential for the people decisions that all businesses make. Yetdespite its vital importance, most organizations appear to befailing at this critical task. The reason lies in talentmeasurement: how companies produce their talent intelligenceand then use it.Written by Nik Kinley and Shlomo Ben-Hur--two experts inthe field--this book draws on the latest research to show howbusinesses can transform the value and impact of their talentintelligence to make sure they get the right people in the rightroles. When that happens, all their talent management anddevelopment activities are built on an accurate understanding ofthe talent available to them.Filled with illustrative examples, the book shows how toovercome the stumbling blocks that stand in the way of successfultalent intelligence and reveals step-by-step what organizationsneed to measure, how they can best do so, and how they cansuccessfully implement measurement and use the results.As the authors explain, knowing what methods and tools touse is just part of the challenge: the bigger issue for many firmsis ensuring they know how to use them and make the best useof the intelligence they provide.

Acknowledgments xiAbout the Authors xiii1 Talent Measurement: Is It Measuring Up? 12 Standard Measures of Talent: How Good Are They Really? 213 Rethinking Measurement: How Best to Predict Success 454 Tools of the Trade: Eight Processes for Gathering Data 655 Choosing the Best Methods and Tools for Your Business 976 Building the Foundations for Talent Measurement 1217 Getting the Most from Measurement Results 1478 Sourcing the Expertise You Need 1739 Making Measurement Work 197Appendix: Frequently Asked Questions 203Notes 225Index 247