Talent Mapping
"Talent mapping allows you to identify available talent in a specific sector, market or geography for current or future needs."
Kerryn Wilson
My Talent Mapping service is an efficient, research-led approach to obtaining valuable talent data and insight.
Understanding the framework of talent both in competitor organisations and the wider market is vital. It will support you in making better business decisions.
Talent mapping is one of the key services I offer. It’s part of my executive search research process, but I can deliver it as a standalone offering. I’ll work with you to determine the exact information you are seeking so results will be tailored to your needs.
Benefits of talent mapping:
Growth and entering new markets
Talent mapping supports you in preparing for and advancing your size or capability growth agenda. If you’re entering a new market, I can help you gain an understanding of the location, experience and skills of the talent you’ll need to get traction.
Recruitment and search
Making your talent acquisition more strategic and proactive, rather than reactive, will reinforce your approach. Knowing where the equivalent individuals sit in the external market creates clear advantage. For instance, in times of rapid change and for high-demand or hard-to-fill positions.
Talent pipelining
Talent mapping is the first step to building your pipeline of qualified and interested candidates for current and future hiring needs.
Succession planning and external benchmarking
If you have gaps in your succession plan, ensure continuity of leadership and mitigate risk by having the right people with the right profile at your fingertips. Be equipped to identify, attract and engage the next generation of superstars. Benchmark executive team members against the external market before promotion. Most importantly, benchmarking will help you set realistic and achievable standards.
Competitor insight
Get an in-depth picture of your competitors’ talent. For example, how do they structure their organisations? Therefore, you’ll be better prepared to take advantage of market changes.
Board diversity
There is talent in the market that will bring greater diversity to your board. Knowing where it sits will give you the competitive edge. Above all, diversity and inclusion leads to improved decision-making on boards and better business performance.
Diaspora
When home-grown talent is limited, talent mapping will help you find relevant diaspora. For instance, it will uncover the valued experience, exposure and profile you seek. You’ll also discover an individual’s appetite for returning home as their next career move.
If you’d like to know more about my talent mapping service, and how it can contribute to your business growth and strategic goals, please contact me.