All too often budgets associated with talent are focussed on external recruitment activity and or external, one size fits all, theoretical training courses, that are not followed up by the respective line manager, forgotten in weeks by the delegate and are ineffective and wasteful to the business as a result.

Internal talent development budgets should not be a budget equally assigned, on a deeply flawed basis to all members of a business unit or team. Instead there should be a disproportionate and focussed investment in the potential future business leaders and high performers. Adastrum can help you identify these individuals.

Upskilling and development programmes should be driven on a personal development basis and a business needs basis such as succession planning or 'coaching for new cultures' for overseas and international assignments or postings. Upskilling should not be about delivering well educated book shelves of knowledge.

On the job training, stretch assignments and projects are the most effective ways to develop staff and skill sets and by helping our clients understand how individuals learn and develop, Adastrum can help organisations develop the leaders of tomorrow, through proactive coaching and mentoring programs.