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

  • October 19–21, 2025 | New York, NY

    CLO Exchange North America

    Attendees will learn from senior L&D executives across healthcare systems, biotech, pharma, and medical device companies and gain actionable insights tailored to each industry's unique challenges.

  • 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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