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Technical note
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Reference no. UVA-OB-1451
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2024
Version: 9 February 2024

Abstract

In the evolving landscape of human resources and organizational development, the TRAIL Talent Management Model emerges as a comprehensive framework aimed at maximizing employee engagement and retention. TRAIL is an acronym that encapsulates the critical components of talent management within an organization: targets, or company goals; recruitment of people in alignment with those goals; assimilation of new hires into the company; idealizing, creating the best possible working conditions; and leaving, meaning handling employee departures. This technical note introduces each component of the TRAIL model and demonstrates how each builds upon the prior components, creating a holistic approach to developing and maintaining a robust workforce. At the Darden School of Business, this technical note is taught in the first- and second-year 'Talent Trailblazers' course; it would also be suitable in a module on leadership in organizations.

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Abstract

In the evolving landscape of human resources and organizational development, the TRAIL Talent Management Model emerges as a comprehensive framework aimed at maximizing employee engagement and retention. TRAIL is an acronym that encapsulates the critical components of talent management within an organization: targets, or company goals; recruitment of people in alignment with those goals; assimilation of new hires into the company; idealizing, creating the best possible working conditions; and leaving, meaning handling employee departures. This technical note introduces each component of the TRAIL model and demonstrates how each builds upon the prior components, creating a holistic approach to developing and maintaining a robust workforce. At the Darden School of Business, this technical note is taught in the first- and second-year 'Talent Trailblazers' course; it would also be suitable in a module on leadership in organizations.

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