Abstract
What makes a reward or talent strategy businessvaluable? How does a company get beyond slogans and generalizations to substance? The most logical way is to make the talent and reward strategies critical to business success. This article suggests that practical talent strategies and ensuing reward solutions must focus on the most critical employees in the company. These people not only have essential skills but additionally the demonstrated ability over time to translate what they know into business-critical outcomes. These are the superkeepers of the business and require a selective reward strategy supported by valid pay, reward, and other human resource tools to convert statements of strategy into practical tactics. This places a new premium on the willingness and ability of organizations to truly pay for performance.
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