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A strategic approach to talent management (edX)

Offered by Stellenbosch University, StellenboschX,
A strategic approach to talent management (edX)

This course will facilitate learners' understanding of how to adopt a strategic approach to talent management. Led by Dr Shayne Roux, an experienced and recognized HR industry practitioner and Stellenbosch University lecturer, this engaging, self-paced course will explore a strategic approach to talent management, including learning and development as a means to enhance the knowledge, practical skills and professional experiences of individuals and teams in the workplace.

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The ‘A strategic approach to talent management’ course will equip learners with the foundational knowledge and skills to start building a talent culture in their organization. It will add value to the professional practise of any individual that is interested in understanding how talent management fits into a future-ready HR strategy, and will explore learning and developing strategies as powerful mechanisms in the workplace - to enhance the knowledge, practical skills development and workplace experiences of individuals and teams.
The course is led by Dr Shayne Roux, a registered Industrial and Organizational Psychologist who also lectures in Industrial Psychology at Stellenbosch University. Based on both his rich career as a strategic HR leader, as well as his academic expertise, he will guide participants in exploring issues such as ‘internalizing talent management standard elements’, understanding key concepts such as ‘accelerated development’, and familiarizing themselves with essential strategic HR practices, such as ‘development planning’.
The flexible course design will allow course participants to engage with the online resources and case studies at their own pace, but they will also be prompted to participate in discussion-based and self-reflection activities, to further their learning.
This course is part of the Strategic Human Resources Management Professional Certificate.

What you'll learn

  • What is meant by ‘strategic’ talent management.
  • How to apply a talent management standard at your place of work.
  • Why talent management is imperative to business success.
  • How to identify interventions to support talent management in an organization.
  • What the main trends are shaping the world of work (as well as its impacts).
  • What is ‘talent development’.
  • How to optimize and influence the rate of talent development.
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