Human talent is the key ingredient that differentiates an organization in today's competitive landscape. To grow in this marketplace requires an organization to hire and develop the best intellectual capital.

An organization should have a well-defined talent acquisition strategy. Human Resource departments need to create a specific role that can focus on acquiring and building the best talent. This involves identifying where to find that top one percent recruits that would be a good fit in your organization’s culture, strategy and business needs. In addition, organizations also need to focus on finding talent within their four walls by continuous assessment, interaction and open communication. A good strategy is to arrange knowledge sharing and best practice learning sessions to help create a transparent environment where people can speak their mind and showcase hidden talents.

An organization with the ability to promote, spot and groom talent will be better equipped in today’s global landscape where good people are tough to find and retain.