Managing talent successfully is essential to the success of every enterprise. The Knowledge_CM methodology for talent management centers on a unique Talent Index. The Talent Index is integral to the implementation of Theory ZYX. The Talent Index is designed to measure raw inherent talent in an individual as it applies directly to the objectives of an initiative. The Talent Index in its purest form is agnostic to education, training, or expertise.

An Enhanced Customized Talent Index is based on the Talent Index and takes into account education, training, and expertise as well as other success skills as appropriate for a Change Initiative. Often it makes sense to utilize an organizations existing Performance Review System to build the Enhanced Customized Talent Index.
 
The Talent Index and Enhanced Customized Talent Index are ideal tools to:

1. Select the right talent

2. Retain the right talent

3. Promote the right talent

4. Further develop the right talent

5. Downsize without losing needed talent

The process of building the Enhanced Customized Talent Index is illustrated below. Also shown is the extension of  the process leading all the way to building a Customized Change Agent Manager Index