TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explain a proven systematic approach to organisational talent development (OTD).Design/methodology/approach–The work of psychology‐based consultancy The Learning Curve (TLC), their four‐stage process, and two case studies is used as a basis to demonstrate the importance of a sequential plan to develop talent inside an organisation.Findings–Productivity and profit increase in organisations that embrace a systematic approach to talent development.Practical implications–Many of the methods employed by TLC have led to engagement and retention of the best staff among clients, who go on to sustain the talent development in cost‐effective ways.Originality/value–The paper takes a holistic look at the challenge of engaging and retaining good staff, while recognising the importance of budgetary and resource constraints as we slowly come out of recession.
VL  - 42
IS  - 7
SN  - 0019-7858
DO  - 10.1108/00197851011080351
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/00197851011080351
AU  - Newbold Colin
PY  - 2010
Y1  - 2010/01/01
TI  - Four stage approach to organisational talent development (part 2)
T2  - Industrial and Commercial Training
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 379
EP  - 385
Y2  - 2024/04/16
ER  -