Topics 1–3: Talent development and performance management

- [Narrator] 10 timeless topics. These findings represent the most frequently queries received by McKinsey since the mid-1990s and the subjects of articles from the Harvard Business Review published between 1976 and 2016. Use these 10 key areas to assess the situation you must manage, then prioritize the actions you will take depending on your organization's most pressing issues. First, attract and retain talent. Get the best talent you can. People with the skills you need and the will to use them. High performers will be four to eight times more productive than average workers. The current and deepening shortage of skilled workers means competition for talent will increase. Identify the most important five percent of roles in your workforce and focus attention on getting the best people into those positions. Connect and align your firm's purpose to your critical talent. Leverage your recruiting and retention technologies.…