Masterclass Leader: Paul Kearns, Author of “The Value Motive”, “HR Strategy. Creating Business Strategy with Human Capital” and “Evaluating the ROI from Learning” Participants will take away answers to their most difficult questions around: How can I make sure our talent strategy is innovative, provides a competitive advantage and spurs growth?Where does successful Succession Planning fit into an organisation development strategy?What is the best way to identify talent pools?How can I truly assess HIPO’s (high potentials) and ensure we translate their potential into actual?Does talent coaching represent a good return on investment (ROI)?How can I make best use of learning technology and blended learning in talent management?Is Action Centred Learning the best way to develop talent?What does agility mean for my organisation and how can I help us to remain agile? At the end of this Masterclass participants should be able to: Define ‘talent’ in practical termsApply measurement principles to all talent development programmesFormulate a talent strategy that dovetails with the organisation’s business and HR strategiesIdentify all of the key determinants of value and link them directly to individual developmentProduce a deep, fertile and innovative talent poolInstall an Action Centred Learning SystemObjectively appraise different learning technologies for developmental purposes