HR, legal & training · Short course
Talent Management
Identifying, developing and retaining people in support of organisational needs.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Identifying, developing and retaining people in support of organisational needs.
The programme brings together talent needs, development pathways, retention and talent review. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A business has critical vacancies but no reliable succession or development information. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Talent specialists, HR managers and operational leaders.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Identify critical roles and the capabilities they require.
- Create development pathways for a fictional talent pool.
- Design a retention conversation that explores career expectations.
- Prepare a talent review with evidence and actions rather than unsupported labels.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Talent needs
This part of the programme examines talent needs, with attention to critical roles and organisational capability. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Critical roles.
- Organisational capability.
- Applied work: identify critical roles and the capabilities they require.
Illustrative practical exercise
Identify critical roles and the capabilities they require. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Development pathways
This part of the programme examines development pathways, with attention to learning, experience and succession. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Learning.
- Experience.
- Succession.
- Applied work: create development pathways for a fictional talent pool.
Illustrative practical exercise
Create development pathways for a fictional talent pool. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Retention
This part of the programme examines retention, with attention to engagement and career conversations. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Engagement.
- Career conversations.
- Applied work: design a retention conversation that explores career expectations.
Illustrative practical exercise
Design a retention conversation that explores career expectations. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Talent review
This part of the programme examines talent review, with attention to evidence, fairness and planning decisions. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Evidence.
- Fairness.
- Planning decisions.
- Applied work: prepare a talent review with evidence and actions rather than unsupported labels.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a talent review with evidence and actions rather than unsupported labels. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A business has critical vacancies but no reliable succession or development information. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.