Talent is a scarce resource!

The Talent Strategy Model

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We ended the class today with the question: "what was the aha moment?" For me, it was a poignant question, having received an email just before the lunch break that informed me that a very good friend had died suddenly this morning. That was certainly an aha: life is short and unpredictable. I remember this friend telling me a story about perserverance: about a man who spent his life digging for gold, and eventually gave up. Then the next day another man came along and dusted where the first man had been digging and he found gold. So how does that relate to the statement that was my second aha moment, "talent is a scarce resource"? I suppose, good talent is a scarce resource and indeed as managers we may have to dig deep to get it. Did HP have a talent gap, that they did not take the time to fill? What is the consequence of settling for talent rather than continuing to find 'golden' talent? These are the thoughts that are in my head at the end of this memorable day. RIP CDW

One week down!

The first week of the FTMBA was really packed with courses, presentations, activities, films, and discussions on Personal and Career Development. Why this focus? Clearly the designers of the programme realised that it is very important to distinguish this FTMBA from just another academic course. And for that I am really happy. Too many times I have seen students get caught up in just doing what it takes to get the qualifications and not taking the time to map their own learning. In my most recent classes, I have encouraged my students to keep a blog about their learning experiences and invite their classmates to share. I have also kept a blog about my learning during the course and asked my students to read and comment. The last entry of each blog (usually done just before the last class) is based on out learnings, thoughts and feelings after re-reading all the blog entries. Without exception, we all described how much we have grown over the course. So I will keep my blog and hope that my classmates and lecturers comment on it. In that way, we can all push out thinking and leave with more than just a qualification. The views expressed in these blogs are my own.

Joy's MBA Joys

Wow! I am really here, back in the role of the student and I cannot believe it! It is a very comfortable place for me to be. In the classroom. I love the paper, the people, the arrangements for learning. I am at home in front of the class and seated in the class. I am so looking forward to this journey because it will be a different kind for me...new people, new knowledge, new skills and new understandings of old experiences. I am so looking forward! The views expressed in these blogs are my own.