Talentreviews
Talentreviews are a structured human resources practice in which an organization's leadership assesses the potential, readiness, and development needs of its current workforce to inform succession planning, development, and retention strategies. Often conducted as formal calibration meetings, talent reviews bring together managers, HR professionals, and executive sponsors to discuss a roster of identified high-potential employees and key talent across business units. The aim is to create a shared understanding of leadership readiness and to establish development plans and succession pipelines aligned with business strategy.
Inputs typically include performance data, potential assessments, critical-role readiness, competency models, and development histories. A common
Governance is usually overseen by HR and an executive sponsor, with clear ownership and privacy safeguards.
Criticisms include potential subjectivity and bias, overemphasis on a limited set of individuals, confidentiality concerns, and
Related topics include performance management, succession planning, talent management, and workforce planning.