Identify, Promote, Protect, and Retain
Talent Management
The 4 Disciplines of Execution enable organizations to identify, promote, protect, and retain top talent. This framework helps leaders to focus on the wildly important, act on lead measures, and create a cadence of accountability. By doing so, organizations can achieve their goals and improve productivity.
- Focus on the wildly important to achieve goals
- Act on lead measures to drive progress
- Create a cadence of accountability to ensure follow-through
- Identify Top TalentIdentify top performers and high-potential employees who can drive results and achieve goals.Pro tipUse data and feedback to inform talent identificationWarningAvoid bias and ensure fairness in the talent identification process
- Promote and Develop TalentProvide opportunities for growth and development to top talent, such as training, mentoring, and stretch assignments.Pro tipTailor development opportunities to individual needs and interestsWarningEnsure that development opportunities are aligned with business goals and objectives
- Protect and Retain TalentCreate a positive work environment and provide incentives to retain top talent, such as competitive compensation and benefits.Pro tipFoster a culture of recognition and appreciationWarningMonitor and address turnover risks to prevent talent loss
Marriott International implemented the 4 Disciplines of Execution to improve productivity and achieve goals. The organization identified top talent, promoted and developed them, and protected and retained them through competitive compensation and benefits.
The 4 Disciplines of Execution were developed by Sean Covey and the team at FranklinCovey. The framework is based on years of research and experience working with organizations to improve productivity and achieve goals.