Talent Blueprints

Apogee Talent Blueprints©

Questions & Answers

“I can tell you right now that the capable employees we have in place today may not be the talent we will need in those and/or new positions 2 or 3 years from now. The jobs are changing—many of them will require new and/or different skill sets. We want to be preparing and planning for that eventuality today—not tomorrow.”

–Executive VP Fortune 50 and Apogee Client

Can your leadership team answer the following questions? If not, we may be able to help…

  • We know we have a ‘culture’ within the organization. Which one is it and how is it serving/detracting from our overall business strategy?
  • How can we best leverage our company culture so that it engages our talent pool and supports our strategy?
  • How ‘engaged’ is our talent pool?
  • Who really are our top performers? What are the criteria we are using for these selections? Are there consistent selection criteria across the organization? Where have we made exceptions? Why?
  • Where do we stand on the make/buy continuum—grow and develop current employees versus hire from the outside?
  • What is our talent management philosophy?
  • What do our employees say they need in their current jobs to make them more successful? What will they need a year from now?
  • How does our career development process tie to individual and team competencies?
  • How can we provide help and support to our first-line management team in coaching and developing future leaders?
  • How much preference and/or opportunity should be given to current employees when a new position/project/program/site is developed? Should employees who are willing to re-locate be rewarded? How do we do that?

Our ATB process ensures that your entire leadership team is on board with the answers to the above questions and more.

Q: What are Apogee Talent Blueprints™ (ATBs) and how could they help you?
A: An ATB is the end result of a process designed to ensure your organization will have the right people, in the right jobs and at the right time and place as you deploy your business strategy.
Process

In five steps we help you to:

  1. Understand what kind of culture works best with your strategy—yes, there is one and it can be developed within your organization!
  2. Assess your current talent inventory by creating Apogee High Performance Models for key positions
  3. Determine future talent needs and when they will be required
  4. Understand where the labor market is going—both generally and within the specific area(s) where you intend to grow and identify gaps and opportunities within your current talent pool
  5. Create and execute your plan—your Apogee Talent Blueprint™
Q: How is this approach different?
We’re objective, comprehensive, detailed and cost effective—taken together this is a powerful solution. Our partners understand your challenges because they have been in your position. Our approach is also scalable—we work directly with selected members of your management team through webinars and teleconferences to ensure that all of their input is included in the process. The ‘template’ which is created for your leadership team at the end of this process will not only assist them in meeting the needs of your growing organization today—but in the years to come. Once your managers become familiar with the ATB approach, it becomes second nature to think through key projects/programs from the talent perspective.
Q: How long would this take?
A: Depending on the availability of your managers, ATBs can typically be developed in weeks—not months.
Q: How much does an Apogee Talent Blueprint™ cost?
A: Less than you might think. Because we have a ‘virtual’ consulting practice, we don’t have the high overhead of large consulting firms—these savings are passed directly to our clients.
Q: Is there a low-risk way to try out your process?
A: Absolutely—in fact, we recommend it. Ask us about our shared pilot program(s) and the Apogee Business Group performance guarantee.