To learn more about “talent management,” feel free to check out ARCIC’s recent weekly professional reading on the topic here: http://www.arcic.army.mil/LPD/FullArchives/ If you access the link after they release a new reading, just look for Series 159 “From Talent Management to Talent Optimization” from 21Feb2018.

BLUF: Talent optimization requires acquiring, maximizing performance, training, and retaining based on alignment (matching behaviors), capabilities (ensuring the team has the competencies to match expectations), and engagement (assignment satisfaction, commitment, and advocacy).