Example: Talent management metrics


Metrics mean nothing

Numbers, by themselves, are meaningless. Advanced statistics are rarely needed to give them meaning. What is most often missing is a clear model of the data, an understanding of where the data comes from, and a documented connection to business results.

Typical issues

  • Who are the top performers and what are their best practices?
  • What is the value of top performers vs. average performers?
  • What is the cost-effectiveness of alternative performance development strategies?
  • What is the cost-benefit of retaining high potentials?
  • What is the relative contribution of managers vs. subordinates to team success?
  • What is cost of turnover?
  • What is the real cost of a new hire?