The war on Talent is global now and every organization vies with each other to hire , train and retain the best talent available . But how do you leverage your talent pool to always remain ahead of the growth curve in comparison with your competitors in the market ? .
Remember the ” Good to Great ” companies researched by Jim Collins in the nineties ? . They looked for the right talent first and then found the right role for them . Most organizations still do ” just in time ” hiring first fixing the role and then looking out for the right person who fit into that role . This does not work any more if we want to seize the market opportunities that come in our way .
In the new networked global economy , the winners hire proactively without reference to available positions and create a ” talent surplus ” in the company , mixing old hats and new hires , developing them to take on new roles when they surface and keep the ” talent pool ” on “mission ready “state at all times .
Business Success demands zero reaction time when it comes to staffing a new opportunity and this requires a shift from ” Good to Great ” to ” Great to Great ” state of mind always and every time !!.