7 ways HR can foster talent from within

Below, Nina Mehta-Vania, Talent Management Consultant for Halogen Software, gives her seven tips for HR professionals and organisations looking to foster talent from within the organisation, support internal talent mobility, and boost the engagement and retention of top performers.

1. Review your organisational structure

“It is much easier to foster internal talent mobility if there are a number of progressive routes for employees. A traditional upward trajectory tends to limit career progression options. Creating a variety of routes that reward leadership skills, subject matter expertise or interest in acquiring new skills or organisational knowledge is a key starting point for an internal talent mobility strategy.”

2. Develop the leadership skills of frontline managers