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Factor III: People
Cluster H: Optimizing diverse talent
Competency 4: Attracts top talent
4. Attracts top talent

Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business
needs.

Organizations need to be filled with talent. For many organizations, it’s the single biggest driver of
organizational performance. Achieving goals is easier when there are enough of the right people with the
right skills in the right place at the right time. When there is a full and flowing pipeline of diverse talent
ready to take on the next challenge. Success relies on understanding what the organization, unit, or team
is trying to achieve and making the right hiring and staffing decisions in line with that. There is very little
out in plain sight when it comes to evaluating people. Spotting talent may seem like it comes from instinct.
What is more likely is that instinct is actually an intuitive sense that’s developed from much careful study
of human behavior. To evaluate people well, you need to be a master observer. Accurately assessing
strengths and weaknesses and having the courage to act on that assessment. Knowing that the talent
decisions you make impact every part of your organization—from creating a workforce that brings to life
the company values and brand, to one that is ready to take on the challenges of today and tomorrow.
You’ll be most effective when you know how to assess and select talent. When you’re able to build a
quality pipeline of talent that strengthens the resilience of the organization and its ability to innovate,
adapt, and survive.

“If you hire the best and brightest,
you will solve whatever issues arise in the future.”

Lee Kun-hee – South Korean business magnate and chairman of Samsung Group

Attracts top talent is in the People factor (III) in the Korn Ferry Leadership Architect™. It is part
of Cluster H, Optimizing diverse talent, along with Develops talent (13), Values differences (14),
and Builds effective teams (34). You may find it helpful to also take a look at some of the tips
included in those chapters to supplement your learning.

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