Los Angeles experienced a 4.4 magnitude earthquake on 17 March 2010. What makes the quake significant is that it was the latest in a long list of earthquakes that occurred in just the first eleven weeks of 2010. The LA earthquake followed the dramatic quake in Haiti, the 8.8 earthquake in Chile (reported to have been strong enough to move the earth of its axis), as well as quakes in Japan, Indonesia, and Turkey. In many cases, devastating aftershocks followed these initial quakes.

Talent management is a bit of a misnomer really. How can we ever presume to manage someone else's talent. When we talk about talent management, what is generally understood is that we are referring to  an organizations ability to attract, retain, and develop individuals who will continue to add value to the organization as a whole. In short, talent management is about improving employee/staff engagement. An engaged employee/staff member is more involved, enjoys work, and is more committed to the overall interests of the organization.  

In a recent leadership survey 72% of respondents indicated they were looking

for a leader who was forward looking. At the same time they also identified that

business leaders spend as little as 3 % of work time envisioning. In creating and

casting vision it is critical that there is a shared ownership of the vision.

Effective leadership involves communicating a vision that is inclusive so that

fulfillment does not rely solely on the individual leader. The best way to lead

Once a year at the annual meeting of General Electrics top one hundred executives, each of the firm's thirteen business leaders is required to present an environmental scanning analysis of his or her respective businesses.