Mapping career paths to engage promising talent [video]
“Tell me a story about someone who started at the bottom and worked their way up to the top.” — Merit Gest
Career paths are not one-size-fits-all
Attracting, hiring and keeping great employees remains one of the top concerns of CEOs. The Vistage Worldwide Guide to Talent Planning for the Middle Market CEO outlines a framework for talent planning that allows employers to understand what career paths look like to their employees and how these paths are percieved. Small and medium-sized companies may need to examine the non-traditional paths.
Professional development thought leader Merit Gest explores the sometimes-unlikely roads to advancement and success, and how to mine for talent in your own company. The less-trod career paths to success may serve as powerful motivation and inspiration for employees, who may previously have only recognized the traditional trajectories. By looking past the well-worn paths and embracing the potential in each team member, CEOs and employees both win.
Read more on this topic: Build the talent planning process you need — but don’t overbuild
Are you a Vistage member? Watch the full version of Merit Gest’s remarks on Vistage Studio.
Category: Talent Management
About the Author: Vistage Staff
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