Long-term competitive advantage rests, in large part, on the continuous development and retention of an organization’s leaders. That is why Korn/Ferry’s talent management solutions go well beyond identifying and recruiting the right managers and executives.

Our Leadership and Talent Consulting group combines validated behavioral assessment and developmental tools with an understanding of the skills and experiences required for success. Talent management needs are constantly in flux, requiring a customized approach and a keen awareness of the challenges and opportunities ahead. We view leadership development as an ongoing process that must be aligned with the company’s strategic goals and culture while also taking in account influences from the marketplace as a whole. 

Pivotal talent development phases include:

- Competency Modeling
We assist in determining the skills and competencies required for success.

- Succession Planning
We evaluate the competencies of existing management resources as a basis for understanding key succession gaps and related development opportunities.

- Merger Integration
We assess and integrate talent pursuant to a merger or acquisition.

- Cultural Change
We align culture with a company’s strategy and organizational requirements.

- Management & Team Development
We tailor and deliver developmental programs and other options to the needs of individuals and teams to maximize performance.

Through this comprehensive approach, we provide a range of talent management solutions that help clients maximize the effectiveness of their talent and align critical competencies with business strategy.

- Align & Measure
We align critical behaviors, skills and values with a company’s strategy, culture and organizational requirements to ensure that the measurement of skills and competencies is consistent with the requirements for success.

- Assess & Select
We assess talent in terms of required competencies and skills to identify and select the best talent, whether for merger integration, succession planning or to “understand the development opportunities of senior managers and leadership teams.”

- Develop & Coach
We enhance the effectiveness of existing or newly hired talent through developmental coaching, onboarding, residence-based leadership programs, team effectiveness offerings and scalable developmental tools.

- Motivate & Retain (practice not available in Brazil yet)
We help define what drives optimum performance and employee engagement. Through Executive Compensation AdvisorsTM, we ensure that management and executive pay programs and incentives align with shareholder value, company strategy and sound governance practices while effectively motivating participants.

- Scale & Sustain
We coordinate and scale key aspects of the talent management process through our proprietary Web-based technology platform, Executive CenterTM, and by certifying our clients on our assessments process and other components of our intellectual property.