Building a Talent-Ready Organization: A Practical Workshop on Talent Review and Succession Design (short course)


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This hands-on workshop equips leaders with the tools and techniques to evaluate talent consistently, make succession planning decisions and translate insights into actionable employee growth and development plans. Participants will learn how to use the 9-Box talent grid, facilitate calibrated talent discussions and build targeted growth plans that align with organizational needs.

The session also introduces a practical framework for succession planning by identifying critical roles and assessing employee readiness. Through guided exercises, small-group practice, and practical templates, leaders will leave with clear next steps to develop talent bench strength and accelerate employee growth.

Who should attend: People managers, HR partners and functional leaders responsible for performance, development and workforce planning.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Understand the purpose of talent reviews and how they support organizational growth and workforce planning.
  • Use the 9-Box Talent Grid to assess employee performance and potential consistently.
  • Participate in and facilitate effective, objective and calibrated talent review discussions.
  • Translate talent review insights into practical, actionable employee development plans.
  • Identify critical roles and assess successor readiness using a basic succession planning framework.
  • Apply talent review and succession outcomes to guide ongoing development and annual planning.
This course has been approved for 3 HR General recertification credit hours for the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) and 3 PDCs for the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). For more information about certification and recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org or the SHRM homepage at www.shrm.org.

Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Fri

Location
Ranch House at Rancho San Rafael

Instructor
Teresa Tadlock 

 

Notice

Please read:  This is an in-person class held at the Ranch House at Rancho San Rafael in Reno, NV. Call 775-784-4046 or email extendedstudies@unr.edu if you have any questions.

Tuition: 

$200.00


Registration Closes On
Thursday, July 23, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
7/24/2026 - 7/24/2026 Weekly - Fri 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM Reno, Ranch House at Rancho San Rafael  Map Teresa Tadlock  In Person