Talent Mapping
Know the market before you approach it.
Talent mapping gives a board an evidenced view of the market: who exists, where they sit, how teams are structured, and what it would take to move them.
The business problem
The question before the appointment.
Decisions are often made on a partial view of the market. A single conversation, a competitor rumour, or an assumption about availability can shape a hiring plan that the evidence does not support.
We build the map systematically, function by function and organisation by organisation. The output is a working document a leadership team can return to, not a one-off list of names.
What it includes
The work itself.
- Market and competitor structure mapping
- Talent pool sizing and location analysis
- Leadership pipeline and succession opportunities
- Organisational mapping of target businesses
- Geographic talent intelligence
- Report-style output for board use
Talent Mapping
Know the market before you approach it.
Who it is for
- Boards planning a future appointment
- Private equity teams assessing portfolio leadership
- Organisations entering a new market or region
- HR directors building a succession picture
When clients involve us
- Ahead of a confidential leadership change
- Before committing to a hiring plan
- When assessing a new sector or region
- When succession depth is unknown
Frequently asked questions
The questions clients raise most often before we begin. If yours is not here, ask it directly and you will get a straight answer rather than a proposal.
- Is talent mapping confidential?
- Yes. Mapping is regularly used where a leadership change cannot yet be signalled to the market.
- What does a mapping report contain?
- Market structure, named individuals by tier, team shapes at target organisations, movement patterns and an assessment of who is realistically approachable.
- Do you approach the people you map?
- Only if you ask us to. Mapping can stay entirely at desk level, or extend into discreet market testing conversations.
- How long does a map take to build?
- Typically three to five weeks for a defined function and geography. Broader multi-market mapping is phased.
- How current does the map stay?
- Senior markets move slowly, so a map holds for six to twelve months. We refresh it on request before a decision is taken.
Related services
Partnership over transaction
Let us talk about the decision ahead.
Tell us about the business question you are considering. We will tell you plainly whether we can help.