Setting Sustainability as a Performance Goal for 2010

With many businesses seeking to get more for less in the current economic climate, engaging and motivating an organization has become not only critical to office productivity but essential to long-term business sustainability. Studies indicate that one of several keys to business sustainability is the quality and effectiveness of a company’s internal resources. This has many organizations incorporating business sustainability and individual performance as lockstep goals for 2010.

In a recent post, we discussed what employers should be looking for in the next generation of ‘green’ talent. In addition to searching out that next wave of employees, our professional consulting reminds clients to engage and develop the talent already within the organization.

True talent management encompasses the entire spectrum of sourcing, attracting, developing, retaining, and measuring the performance of organizational talent. To be successful, our small business resources find many organizations tying individual employee development to the business sustainability goals of the organization. Some of the overwhelming benefits of this company resource alignment include:

•    Greater clarity across the organization.

•    More active engagement of employees in the business sustainability direction of the company.

•    Aligned drivers that inspire employee eco action for both individual achievement and corporate benefit.

At Taiga Company, we find highly effective organizations creating business sustainability cultures to identify, develop, and retain top eco-talent. Through continuous communication and employee engagement, these organizations are creating a direct link to the company’s business sustainability plan.