To start managing talent effectively, you first must recognize that the things you have to do to make your business a long-term success are the same things employees need you to do so they can feel successful. Employees are not separate from the business, they are the business. While shareholders are focused on financial rewards, employees have a much broader set of needs. Many employee needs are linked to being part of a winning business. Helping employees meet these needs not only helps you find and keep skilled people, it's a way to get employees to delight customers and shareholders too.
Alignment means pointing people in the right direction.
Engagement means fostering commitment to your basic purpose and direction. Measurement means providing connected and balanced ways for your company and employees to keep score about how you are doing. When you do all three things, you will be managing your talent and company to achieve extraordinary results.