How should organizations assess their talent needs?

Ann Lim-Brand (Senior Director OD & Talent Management, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas)


Ann Lim-Brand provides her viewpoint on the best ways that organizations can assess their talent need including to use in-house data to identify talent strengths and weaknesses and any gaps in workforce requirements. She talks about the use of doing 360 degree reviews and making sure that the assessments are followed up with action.

Ann Lim-Brand

Senior Director OD & Talent Management, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Ann Lim-Brand is a very passionate OD professional with extensive global experience in the Fortune 500 environment and within diverse industries including: Toys "R" Us, Integra Life Services, AECOM, and BP. Her current role at Sumitomo Corporation of Americas includes oversight for performance management system, as well as the continued design of learning solutions, career development vehicles, training curriculums, succession planning, workforce analytics and planning, and leadership development.

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Ann Lim-Brand

Senior Director OD & Talent Management, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas

Ann Lim-Brand is a very passionate OD professional with extensive global experience in the Fortune 500 environment and within diverse industries including: Toys "R" Us, Integra Life Services, AECOM, and BP. Her current role at Sumitomo Corporation of Americas includes oversight for performance management system, as well as the continued design of learning solutions, career development vehicles, training curriculums, succession planning, workforce analytics and planning, and leadership development.

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