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Talent Mapping as a Strategic Planning Tool

24 April 2026 · 5 min read

Talent mapping is market intelligence: a structured view of who leads comparable functions, how those organisations are structured, and what compensation looks like across the segment.

Used well, a map informs succession planning, organisational design and compensation benchmarking long before a vacancy exists.

The output should be a living document, refreshed periodically so that when a mandate opens, the shortlist starts warm.

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