Integrated Talent Management Enterprise as a Framework for Future Army Talent Management
Abstract
The 2014 Army Strategic Planning Guidance, as well as the 2014 Army Operating Concept, both highlight that adaptive and innovative leaders are an essential requirement for the Army in the complex and uncertain future environment. However, the Army's current system of officer talent and career management is criticized as being an "archaic" system that works counter to this strategic requirement. In addition, a September 2014 study conducted by the Army Science Board determined that the strategic goals of the Army are incompatible with its current system of talent management. As a solution, The Army Science Board recommends the Army institute an Integrated Talent Management Enterprise (ITME) that would enable the Army to produce the type of adaptive leaders required to "win" in the complex future environment. The purpose of this thesis is to assess the ITME model recommended by the Army Science Board as an effective talent management framework in order to determine its impact on future Army officer talent management strategy. To conduct this assessment I will utilize the principles of effective talent management identified in the 2012 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management (MIT Sloan) paper entitled "Six Principles for Effective Global Talent Management." These principles are (1) alignment with strategy, (2) internal consistency, (3) cultural embeddedness, (4) management involvement, (5) a balance of global and local needs, and (6) employer branding through differentiation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 12, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA625653
Entities
People
- John A. Morgan
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College