Mary Caroline Tillman at Egon Zehnder: Spotting Talent in the 21st Century
Synopsis
This case investigates both micro and macro issues around strategic human capital development. First, it explores how Egon Zehnder, a leading global search and advisory firm, assesses talent in the firms for which it works. The case discusses the deployment of a unique potential model that substantially shifts how the company views individuals. Within this framework, Mary Caroline Tillman, the case protagonist, is faced with an evaluation decision between two candidates who have different competencies, past experience and potential. Second, the case also explores the macro issues of running a professional services firm. The case presents an opportunity to examine how and if the organization can change its focus to include more assessment opportunities.
- Copyright:
- 2015 HBS
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- Publisher:
- Harvard Business Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 2019-03-30T22:25:44Z
- Language:
- English
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- This is a copyrighted book.