Head Light provides comment in FT article

    You may have seen our Head of Business Psychology, Debbie Hance, quoted in the Financial Times on Monday 5 January.…

    Management bias can hold back employees

    HR teams need to use and interpret data more effectively if they want to overcome management bias and spot who really has talent and potential in their organisation, according to talent management software specialist Head Light. “Organisations rightly want to identify which employees have the capability and potential to add real value in the future, so they can nurture, engage and retain them,” said Debbie Hance, Head of Business Psychology at Head Light. “But many HR teams find it difficult to articulate what they mean by ‘potential’, so it’s often left to the opinions of managers or the views of an interview panel whether or not someone is deemed to be ‘talent’. The whole process is vulnerable to psychological bias and this could be holding back the progression of talent in today’s organisations.”…

    Helping line managers spot High Potential

    Spotting future high potential can be tricky for line managers. At Head Light, we know that even when organisations know what ‘high potential’ looks like, it is difficult to then assess for it and find ways to spot it. Traditionally this has been done by gut feel (“I know it when I see it!”), line manager evaluation or performance appraisal - although assessment centres and some psychometric tests are starting to be used.…

    Succession Planning and Talent Management - food for thought

    In our latest article - Succession Planning and Talent Management- we pull together some important questions, provide useful tips and outline a five stage process to help get to grips with succession planning whatever size your organisation.…

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