Using the LCIA in Business Schools
“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.”— Ray Kroc, former McDonald’s CEO Business schools aim to teach students how to lead effectively, but …
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Trends in Talent Development 2023: Common Competencies for Leadership Development
A crucial component of organizational strategy, talent development refers to the organizational efforts that foster learning, employee engagement, talent management, and employee development with the goal of driving performance, productivity, …
Themes in Succession Planning in 2023
Talent development is a rapidly evolving industry and succession planning lies at its centre. Succession planning has important implications for senior managers and organizational leaders who must stay up-to-date on …
Development Actions Form
What is Talent Development? Talent development is the process of developing individual employees’ skills and abilities, as well as nurturing (building and maintaining) the organization’s overall talent pool. From recruiting …
How to Create Strong Mission, Vision, and Values Statements
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Organizations without mission, vision, and values statements are like journeys without a roadmap. The journey may have …
Report on the State of Succession Planning in 2023
Welcome to SIGMA’s 2023 report on the state of succession planning. In this report, our consultants have taken a deep dive into the state of the global succession planning industry. …
How to Communicate Your Succession Plan in 3 Steps
Communication is necessary for the execution of a successful succession plan. To get stakeholders onboard, a business case for succession planning needs to be made and communicated – in the …
Knowledge Transfer Guide
Discover the key to managing succession transitions with SIGMA’s Knowledge Transfer Guide. Teaching a new hire the ins and outs of a key position in your organization can seem like …
A Case Study on Succession Planning: Outsource or Do-it-Yourself?
Meet Sandy. Sandy is the Vice President of Human Resources (VP of HR) at a mid-sized tech company in California. Her company has a strong executive team, however, most of …
Developing a Succession Plan that Supports Diversity in the Workplace
Looking to Improve Diversity in the Workplace? When making strategic HR decisions, it is important to take diversity and inclusion into account. Long-standing systemic barriers have prevented minorities from attaining …