Good organization development beats bad talent management – it's the system not just the person

Abstract

Purpose

The article aims to exposes error in practice in HR and learning and development (L&D), particularly the habit of following the crowd and the lack of company specific practice.

Design/methodology/approach

The article draws on a specific case of a highly successful company that did not follow the crowd.

Findings

The case shows what can be done in practice.

Research limitations/implications

Research was based on one case but it exemplifies an important issue.

Practical implications

The implications for practice are the need for organization-specific approaches to learning and development and the need to integrate individual development with organizational development.

Originality/value

The article is new in using a real, unpublished case to expose the errors in HR and L&D strategy and practice.

Citation

Cunningham, I. (2013), "Good organization development beats bad talent management – it's the system not just the person", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 27 No. 6, pp. 5-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-08-2013-0056