Case study: Building national talent into leadership

09 Jun 2027
  • What was not working in the organisation’s approach to nationalisation?
  • How did it move from meeting hiring targets to developing nationals for key business roles?
  • What experience and development helped nationals move into specialist and leadership roles?
  •  How did managers and expatriate colleagues help develop national talent and pass on their knowledge?
  • How did the organisation decide who was ready to progress and prepare people to fill future vacancies?
  • Did more nationals stay, progress and take on greater responsibility? What difference did this make to the business?
  • How did mentoring, working alongside experienced colleagues and planned handovers help keep knowledge in the business?