WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR ORGANIZATIONS?

Here are some recommendations:

• Be committed to and respect all your human capital.

• Encourage and develop diversity within your workforce.

• Don't just pay lip-service to the concept of talent management. Focus on it and demonstrate your commitment from the very top of your organization.

• Recognize the importance of your employer brand. Demonstrate your values and brand in the way that you conduct your business and develop your people.

• Create an honest, positive and thinking environment.

• Develop your emotional intelligence.

• Be committed to identifying and recognizing talent at all levels in your organization.

• Give individuals freedom to innovate, generate ideas and receive feedback.

• Develop coaching and feedback processes throughout your organization.

• Create an environment that attracts potential employees to want to come and work for you.

• Create internal forums that allow for healthy debate and discussion.

• Encourage flexible and imaginative patterns of employment.

• Ensure that your management structure is developing new talent and creating a coaching and learning culture.

• Encourage all employees to be committed to developing your talent pool.

• Make an ongoing commitment to your community in deeds as well as donations.