Talent strategy is the plan that defines how an organization sources, hires, onboards, engages, and retains the workforce needed to achieve its business goals. Often a key component of this strategy is workforce planning—the process of analyzing workforce supply and demand, and then making adjustments as necessary to meet business needs and goals.

However, many talent strategies fall short because they only focus on roles, skills, and systems—without addressing whether leaders can execute the strategy effectively. At MDA, we translate business strategy into leadership requirements. We help you define the leadership implications of your strategy—identifying pivotal roles, required capabilities, and leadership demand/supply across the organization. Through scenario planning and leadership modeling, we bring clarity to where gaps will emerge and how to address them as you approach key strategic decisions.