At a&dc we’re constantly looking to developing our practices for the benefit of our clients and we will happily collaborate with our peers to explore best practice in talent management and assessment centres; and none of us are more dedicated to this than our own CEO Nigel Povah.
Recently Nigel has been busy working away on a book co-edited by Dr George C Thornton, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Colorado State University, Assessment Centres and Global Talent Management.
Collaborating contributions from 48 authors in 18 countries, this book looks at evolving methodologies and applications of what Nigel and Dr Thornton refer to as a “versatile human resource management intervention” with a global breakdown of international issues in areas including China, Japan and Africa.
If this sounds of interest to you, here’s a bit more information on the book:
Globalization, innovation, market share, identifying visionary leaders and, particularly, talent management…are just some of the issues that benefit from using assessment and development centres. Assessment Centres and Global Talent Management focuses on topics that influence the design of the assessment centre in terms of the competencies being assessed, the exercises that are used and the nature of the event, so that they can deliver what is required; often to change organizational culture and values.
Practical examples and case studies are sprinkled throughout the book as international contributors explore cross-cultural implications, and consider how the design, development and use of assessment centres should be adapted to different cultures. Some of the world’s leading researchers and practitioners outline their research into new applications for assessment centre methods, showing how they have used it to design and implement specific assessment and development centres.
This is a book from which practitioners can see how science informs good practice, and scholars will find the 32 chapters a rich source of ideas for conducting research into emerging issues in the field.