TalentQuest Paper Explains the Importance of Custom Competencies in Talent Strategy

ATLANTA, January 25, 2011, - TalentQuest, a human capital management and software solutions firm, today announced the release of its new white paper, “Custom Competencies: The Key to Driving Authentic Process Integration,” which is available for immediate complimentary download.

For companies looking for true process integration, competencies are the key, and they are unique to every company. Competencies are not one-size-fits-all for organizations. Rather, they must be drawn from the knowledge, behavior and skills of leaders and top performers, and from the culture and values of each organization. A custom fit is essential, and tailoring competencies to unique organizational needs requires extensive experience.

“The biggest mistake that companies make when they are developing talent management strategy is underestimating the role of custom competencies,” said Kevin Sessions, president of TalentQuest. “Competencies are unique to every organization – the very DNA of an organization. When choosing talent technology, most companies assume that software vendors have knowledge and experience in competency development. The truth is they don’t – and not knowing this can deal a fatal blow to all talent initiatives from the start.”

TalentQuest provides companies the expertise of both a software solution provider and a talent consultancy. TalentQuest is one of the rare organizations with the knowledge, experience and ability to develop competencies and implement them correctly as talent management initiatives are rolled out. Find out more about the importance of custom competency development when you download TalentQuest’s complimentary white paper, “Custom Competencies: The Key to Driving Authentic Process Integration.”

The white paper will reveal:

• What competencies are and why they matter
• How competencies drive success in talent management
• What your talent management technology vendor won’t tell you about competencies
• Why one size does not fit all with competencies

“Competencies that work for one company won’t necessarily work for another. Custom competencies are essential, and you can hire strategic talent management expertise to establish the right competency foundation for your organization before you purchase your talent software,” Sessions said. “Only TalentQuest can provide both consulting expertise combined with the talent technology to deliver it.”

Don’t fall into the trap of entrusting competencies to a software vendor – they don’t understand competencies, but they are more than happy to sell you off-the-shelf competencies that are thinly veiled as “custom” ones. Discover what you need to know when you download TalentQuest’s complimentary white paper, “Custom Competencies: The Key to Driving Authentic Process Integration.”