Talent Development Diagnostic

Build a Strong, Skills-Based Talent System That Actually Moves Your Strategy Forward

Most organizations invest in learning—but few can clearly articulate how Talent Development aligns with business priorities, how work is organized, or whether employees are actually building the skills the strategy requires.

The Brixton Compass Talent Diagnostic provides a structured, comprehensive assessment of your talent development ecosystem using our proprietary 6-Lens Talent Development Framework. It gives leaders clarity, direction, and a strategic roadmap for building a modern, skills-based Talent function.

What This Diagnostic Delivers

A clear, evidence-based understanding of:

How well your TD strategy aligns with business and people priorities
Where your current TD operating model helps—or hinders—execution
Which systems, tools, and processes are supporting (or blocking) scalability
How performance, career, and skill-building mechanisms work together
Where your TD investments actually create value
What capabilities are needed to meet future workforce demands

You receive a detailed findings report, capability maturity ratings, and a recommended roadmap for strengthening the talent development function.

The 6 Lenses We Assess

1. Talent Development Strategy & Alignment

Is your talent strategy aligned to business strategy?

We examine clarity of purpose, strategic priorities, leadership expectations, and how TD influences organizational outcomes.

2. Operating Model & Structure

How is TD organized—and does that structure enable good work?

We look at roles, workflows, governance, decision rights, and how work actually gets done across HR and the business.

3. Learning Systems & Technology

Do your tools strengthen or slow down your learning ecosystem?

We assess LMS/LXP capabilities, reporting, content management, integration points, and opportunities for digital enablement.

4. Performance & Career Development

Do your career and performance systems support growth—and are they trusted?

We evaluate your performance cycle, goal setting, skill assessments, feedback culture, and career pathways.

5. Leadership & People Manager Capability

Are leaders equipped to develop talent?

We assess leadership expectations, coaching culture, manager training, skill gaps, and readiness for organizational change.

6. Measurement, Analytics & Impact

Do you know whether your TD investments are working?

We identify the metrics, dashboards, and insights needed to move from activity tracking to true business impact.

The Diagnostic Process

1. Discovery & Intake

We gather documents, systems access (if applicable), and stakeholder perspectives across HR and the business.

2. Structured 6-Lens Analysis

Deep evaluation of your strategy, systems, structure, and talent processes using Brixton Compass’s enterprise-grade diagnostic approach.

3. Maturity & Capability Ratings

Each lens receives a maturity score and a clear picture of strengths, gaps, and risks.

4. Strategic Roadmap

Prioritized recommendations, phased initiatives, resource considerations, and sequence planning.

5. Optional: Executive Workshop

A facilitated session to align leadership, refine priorities, and set the foundation for implementation.

Who This Is For

This diagnostic is designed for organizations that are:

Scaling quickly or planning for future growth
Rebuilding or maturing their HR/Talent function
Adopting a skills-based approach
Implementing new systems or rethinking their operating model
Ready to create a cohesive Talent Development strategy

Why Brixton Compass

You get a consultant who doesn’t deal in vague frameworks or “thought leadership decks.”

You get someone who rolls up their sleeves to build working systems, processes, and capabilities that support real organizational transformation.

Your organization deserves a talent development function that is strategic, operationally sound, and tied directly to business outcomes.

This diagnostic makes that possible.

Ready to strengthen your Talent Development function?

Let’s talk about whether the 6-Lens Diagnostic is the right starting point.

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