The Talent Development Platform / The Jossey-Bass Nonprofit Guidebook Series (ePub)

Putting People First in Social Change Organizations

The Talent Development Platform is about results driven
talent development for social change. Written by seasoned nonprofit
experts, this book provides a holistic process for creating an
in-house training and talent development program. The Talent
Development Platform offers organizations the tools for
ensuring their professional development systems are successful
through regular feedback loops, tailored for learning styles, and
specific to their organization. Detailed case studies provide
insight into the strategies used by organizations that have
implemented the Talent Development Platform, and interviews with
experts in the field give readers a handle on the most current
thinking. Robust resource guides facilitate the talent development
process, and online access to the Talent Development Platform and
assessments help streamline the workflow.

Social change organizations make the most of limited resources,
but often overlook developing the talent they already have. This
book gives readers a plan for finding and nurturing their internal
talent to reduce turnover and improve organizational efficiency.
More specifically the book helps organizations:

* Develop organizational, department, and position specific
competencies.

* Create and revise job descriptions.

* Assess staff and volunteer proficiency levels with created
competencies.

* Determine staff and volunteer learning styles.

* Establish professional development goals and objectives tied to
strategic goals.

* Implement professional development with on the job learning,
mentoring, and training.

* Calculate a return on talent investment.

* Evaluate talent development implementation and proficiency
level changes.

Implementing the Talent Development Platform provides organizations
with tangible benefits in the form of lower turnover and greater
output (without the burnout) from employees and volunteers, as well
as intangible benefits that make organizations more attractive to
top talent.