T&D, January 1st, 2002
Let me paint a picture.
Your company feels it needs to develop bench strength and increase the retention of top talent. So, it creates an objective for managers to develop their staff. You learn about it in a meeting in which senior management presents the division's objectives for the year.
The human resources department creates a process: Everyone will write a development plan with his or her annual performance review. Your manager attends a session explaining the process, forms, and due dates, and passes the information on. You notice several people rolling their eyes with a "here we go...
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