Trading places

While it is no doubt possible to have star talent specialising in only one role, for top management a wider experience can be key. A fundamental understanding of different aspects of the business can make all the difference in the case of unexpected departures of staff. This means having core talent gain experience in different areas of the business early is now a key priority.

Anouska Ramsay, Head of Talent, Capgemini explains: “The whole concept of mobility is core to having a talent management strategy. If you’re growing talent within the organisation you need to make sure that talent is exposed to the right facets of experience that allow them to grow as a professional. It’s not necessarily rotating them through but knowing there are assignments that allow them to gain business exposure is really important. Talking from a global perspective that could be an assignment in a different part of the world to show them different cultures. It’s a way of doing business now.”