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Back in the day, the saying was: People are an organization’s most important asset. Also quoted around the same time, “People are #7 on a list of most organization priorities.” ~ Peter Block, leadership consultant. Now it’s 2022 and once again, in a world dealing with Covid and labor shortages, it’ quite possible people may have moved up to #3, or might it be higher than that?

As you consider your workforce talent today, are you using a Talent Constellation or a Talent Community approach? There are very clear differences in the path an organization takes as it recruits, develops, and endeavors to retain its talent. This post was updated in 2022 from the original in 2009 taking into account today’s workforce realities.

What is your experience of the “make easy” aspect of the definition of the word facilitator? To what extent does an outside facilitator help you, a leader, planner, or group member researching this topic?

A quick answer to the title question for this post is the face value of “yes” it makes things easier, as well as the practical reality answer of “no.” Facilitation does connect to root meanings of the word, to “make easy.” However, any leader, group member, planning team that has worked with a professional facilitator/consultant DOES find out that with the freedom of having a facilitator/consultant partner, you will get some common questions. This is where the real work of facilitation and consultation can gain traction.

Talent Management Choices: Who is the Star, the Individual or the Organization?

Hiring a Facilitator, Does it “Make Easy?”