FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the talent management initiative?
- Talent Management is a deliberate and conscious process of preparing, developing and retaining employees to meet the needs of MCCD now and in the future.
- It is a system-wide initiative that builds a cadre of talent so that when opportunities become available, current and potential employees are recruited and selected to fit the needs of MCCD.
- TM integrates recruitment, hiring, development and retention into a systematic process that cultivates new and current employees,
- TM Focuses on investing in the organization's human capital.
- What is the rationale behind the initiative--why is this an important topic for Maricopa?
- Maricopa needs to address the retiring workforce of boomers, shortage of younger workers and competition in a global economy.
- How do other organizations approach this?
- Strategically and methodically by building the business case, reviewing data, assessing impact and developing the strategic initiative. TM has not been commonly addressed in education but is a major area of focus in all other industries.
- How might this differ from the regular employee professional development programs that are already in place?
- It will incorporate current programs with an additional focus on career pathways and organizational needs in critical areas, hard to fill positions, and succession planning.
- How will employees be selected for inclusion in such a program or how would they make their interest known?
- All employees are included via existing and new programs.
- How can people be involved or learn more about this initiative over time?
- There will be regular communications about the Strategy.