How Talent Development Can Boost Engagement and Retain Top Talent

Across the globe, employees are leaving their jobs because they are not fulfilled—and it’s costing organizations big time. One way to fix this? Investing in your talent. In a roundtable discussion, guests discuss the benefits of internal talent development, how they identify team members with potential and the programs they use to help project talent upskill. Plus, what steps will keep team members engaged when they’re struggling.

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18 June 2025
With guests Joe Campa, Aimee Cowan, and Gemma Konrad

Across the globe, employees are leaving their jobs because they are not fulfilled—and it’s costing organizations big time. One way to fix this? Investing in your talent. Our roundtable discussion outlines the benefits of internal talent development, how to identify team members with potential and steps to keep team members engaged when they’re struggling.

Guests include: Joe Campa, PMP, PMI-PMOCP, PMI-CP, senior manager, strategic excellence office, Ontario Power Generation, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; Aimee Cowan, senior manager, human capital practice, Deloitte, London; and Gemma Konrad, career and performance development director, Mars, London.

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