ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book provides details on how an organization can identify the talent demands that its strategy places on their organization. It deals with the next logical step in Intentional Leadership Development, provides guidance, based on the latest research, regarding the best tools to assess talent and how to use talent data to create high-impact talent strategies, including leadership development. The book presents Intentional Leadership Development as the logical outcome of tying talent development to business strategy. It explores the characteristics needed for an employee to be receptive to coaching. The book concludes with a discussion of the future of leadership and how it will grow into the fabric of organizations so that development is seen as an important benefit to the organization, current and future leaders, and shareholders.
