The Talent Blueprint - Foundations of Talent Management: The Business Value of Talent

About this workshop

Foundations of Talent Management: The Business Value of Talent explores why a strategic approach to talent is critical to your business's bottom line—not simply an administrative function. This session will help you identify and understand the value of your people and connect your workforce strategy to your company's long-term goals.

This workshop is part of The Talent Blueprint: From Attraction to Retention, a four-part series covering the essential pillars of modern talent management. Each session is designed to stand alone, so you can attend this workshop individually or participate in the full series.

You’ll learn how to:

• Identify the business value of your people and workforce.
• Connect talent management strategies to your company's broader business goals.
• Recognize why talent management is more than an administrative or human resources function.
• Begin evaluating how your approach to talent can support long-term business performance.

Who should attend

This workshop is designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who want to better understand the connection between their people strategy and business goals. It is especially relevant for leaders who want to take a more intentional approach to managing and developing their workforce.

What you’ll walk away with

You will leave with a clearer understanding of the role talent plays in your business and practical ways to begin viewing workforce decisions through a strategic business lens. You will also gain a foundation for thinking about how your people strategy can support your company's long-term goals.

Presented by

Katie Beach, Mojo Leadership Group

About The Talent Blueprint: From Attraction to Retention

This four-part series provides actionable insights to help businesses build a more engaged, high-performing workforce. Sessions explore the full talent journey, from understanding the value of talent and evaluating the hiring process to attracting candidates, onboarding new employees, and supporting retention.

Series schedule:

• Session 1 — Wednesday, August 26, 10:00–11:30 a.m.: Foundations of Talent Management: The Business Value of Talent
• Session 2 — Thursday, September 24, 10:00–11:30 a.m.: The Talent Funnel: Evaluating Your Attraction and Application Process
• Session 3 — Wednesday, October 21, 10:00–11:30 a.m.: Modern Recruitment Strategies for Top Candidates
• Session 4 — Wednesday, November 18, 10:00–11:30 a.m.: After You Hire: Orientation, Onboarding and Retention

Registration

Registration cost: $10.00 per class.

Separate registration is required for each class.

Refunds are not available.

Funding Disclosure

The Virginia SBDC Network is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Commonwealth of Virginia, George Mason University, and local host institutions. Full disclosures regarding federal funding are available at virginiasbdc.org/funding-sources. The Virginia SBDC is nationally accredited by America’s SBDC.

Our workshops, events, and programs are designed with a small business owner in mind. Actionable, sharing of ideas, and takeaways to keep things straight.

The City of Roanoke is our fiscal host. The cost of this workshop is directly allocated to Virginia SBDC, Greater Roanoke & NRV Regional Small Business Development Center programming.

The SBDC reserves the right to cancel a workshop/event/program for insufficient enrollment, weather emergencies, and other unforeseen circumstances. Should a cancellation occur we will use the email you provided to contact you. Pre-registration is highly recommended. If an event is canceled or postponed and you have not pre-registered we will not be able to contact you.

All programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.