A vigorous talent management strategy keeps the acquisition workforce prepared for th

[The Patriot]

A vigorous talent management strategy keeps the acquisition workforce prepared to tackle future threats.Predicting the future: It's one of Army leadership's most difficult tasks. But we can't always be a reactive force. Nor can we just defend the nation against current threats. We have to be prepared to defend against future threats. We can't wait. We must be proactive.One of the ways we work proactively is by managing our talent. We've often talked about career development as having the right person in the right place in the right job at the right time. Succession planning is another way of describing successful talent management.A strategy that focuses on what type of talent we need within the Army Acquisition Workforce allows us to be synchronized and integrated across, up and down the chain, and across multiple commands. Initiatives focused on talent management allow us to have implementation plans and activities that filter down and are coordinated with individual acquisition commands and organizations.

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