How do you hire the best when hiring anyone is getting harder and harder?

UNC Program Director Laura Butcher and Don Lang urge HR leaders and hiring managers to develop a Talent Mindset for competitive advantage. This whitepaper will examine what a Talent Mindset is, how to define your organization’s talent brand, and how to build your Virtual Bench.

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Key Highlights

This resource will examine:

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    How to identify the factors that draw talent to your company

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    The cost of a bad hire

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    Who should care about hiring the best

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    The Virtual Bench and how you can fill yours

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    The benefits of an internal talent review

UPCOMING

Conferences and Events

  • March 31, 2026 | Virtual

    How to Reimagine Leadership Engagement in a Meeting-Heavy World

    This webcast will explore why traditional leadership interactions often fall short and how leaders can elevate the impact of everyday conversations and meetings by intentionally prioritizing connection, engagement, and clear communication.

  • April 30, 2026 | Chapel Hill, NC

    Step Inside the Future: Bell Hall Open House & AI Discussion

    This interactive event brings together leaders and UNC faculty to share real-world perspectives on the rapidly evolving potential of GenAI across industries.

  • May 3–5, 2026 | Cambridge, MA

    CLO Exchange: Healthcare and Life Sciences 2026

    The event will bring together L&D leaders to explore the strategies and innovations redefining modern learning, from data-informed decision-making to cultivating everyday learning cultures.

  • May 12–15, 2026 | Chapel Hill, NC

    Talent Management Institute, Spring 2026

    The Talent Management Institute provides simple, science-based, talent-building processes for driving organizational performance. Develop the skills you need to be a talent-building leader.

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