Thinking differently about talent development: An interview with Janice Caplan, author of Strategic Talent Development

Abstract

Purpose

Provides an interview with Janice Caplan, author of Strategic Talent Development.

Design/methodology/approach

Provides an interview with Janice Caplan, author of Strategic Talent Development.

Findings

Discusses the importance of creating a talent management strategy that is inclusive, and focuses on developing talent across the entire organization

Practical implications

Provides insight from an industry expert, with practical advice on how to maximize the effectiveness of the appraisal process.

Originality/value

Outlines Caplan's four-point framework for developing a successful talent development strategy: Focus on the future; self-managed succession; people databank; and shared management.

Citation

(2014), "Thinking differently about talent development: An interview with Janice Caplan, author of Strategic Talent Development", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 22 No. 2, pp. 42-45. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-03-2014-0034