Building a Leadership Pipeline

Scenario: This industry-leading employer was seeking to develop a technical talent pipeline of bench strength to fill key engineering leadership roles. This included defining a targeted recruiting strategy at the entry level, mid-level, and experienced managerial level and then fulfilling the promise of that strategy.

Response: Outsource the program in order to dedicate a person to developing and implementing the necessary, multi-faceted approach to building the leadership pipeline at various levels within the organization.

Proposition: Can a talented HR professional from outside the organization bring the desired discipline and perspective to objectively evaluate the underlying guidelines and procedures for a technical leadership assessment program?

Action:

• Process Definition – Define the targeted recruiting strategy at the entry level, mid-level, and experienced managerial level.
• Managerial Talent – Identify the consultant who is most familiar with the technical leadership skill set necessary for the company and who can match requirements and expectations with viable candidates for employment.
• Program Design – Provide for the consultant to design and implement the talent development program over time.