Organizations that want to foster commitment and build a strong talent pipeline recognize the importance of the development discussion. This session demystifies the development process. The speaker will describe the systems that need to be built by the organization, the support that must come from the manager, and the spark that is essentially the responsibility of the employee. When these three critical stakeholders are actively involved, profitability, productivity, and growth can readily occur. You will recognize that the development dialogue, if done at all stages of the employee life cycle--and done seriously--might just surface the talent we need to lessen the impending shortage. When there is genuine organizational support, when managers are held accountable for engagement and development efforts, and when employees buy in and recognize their own role, great improvements can be made in staffing, engagement, and retention throughout the organization.