What lies beneath?

Increasingly many organisations are taking a keen interest in their talent, and in particular identifying those individuals who show the greatest potential to develop and become the leaders of the future. This paper explores the organisational gains to be made by the early identification and develop of potential as well the rationale for the development of the Talent Q Model of Potential. Download

Introduction to Measuring the ROI of Assessment

Many organisations would like to have a clearer understanding of the return gained through their investments in people. This is often seen as ‘too difficult’ and as a result sidelined. This paper provides an overview of the key principles associated with measuring ROI of talent assessment. Download

Personality and Leadership Derailment

Leadership derailment has been a much discussed issue in recent years, particularly given its negative role in limiting the extent to which individuals may make the most of their talents. This article explores how the personality of an individual plays a key role in determining someone’s likelihood of derailment. Download

An evidenced approach to developing HR strategy: transformation in Royal Mail (Strategic HR Review)

This article explores the growing body of research seeking to demonstrate impact of strategic human resource management on the financial performance of organisations. By way of example a case study briefly outlines the approach taken to developing an evidence-based, metric-driven approach to formulating HR strategy within the Royal Mail, the government-owned postal operator in the UK. Download