Developing high-potential talent at Hughes Supply

In 2005, following a four-year period of extensive growth, a new strategic HR team was formed at Hughes Supply, a construction products distributor, to enable its continued success. The team's main challenge was to set up a new talent management program and focus on acquiring and retaining tale...

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Published in:Strategic HR review 2006-03, Vol.5 (3), p.32
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Presidents
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Students
Workforce planning
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