One of my main areas of focus is talent management. The key question is:

Will you have the right talent in the right place in the future?

It is about finding, developing and retaining employees in a targeted manner – in line with your corporate strategy.

• Talent management ensures that all business-critical positions are filled with suitably qualified personnel today and in the future – and is therefore at the heart of human resources strategy.
• The starting point is the corporate strategy: What skills will the company need in the future, for example in IT, AI, technology or collaboration?
• By comparing target and actual skills, it becomes clear where critical gaps exist and which roles are particularly relevant.
• These gaps are either closed internally through on-the-job training, mentoring or other learning formats – or externally through targeted recruitment.
• Regular development discussions and genuine prospects are crucial for sustainable success. When people can contribute their strengths, act independently and feel a sense of belonging, it increases motivation and loyalty.
• Effective talent management is a team effort involving senior management, executives and HR – and measurably secures the future viability of the company.
• Looking ahead: due to EU pay transparency, employees will be entitled to clarity about the path to the next career level from June 2026 onwards. Talent management will therefore become mandatory.