Centre for Excellence in Strategic Talent Management
Stay ahead of trends and challenges in talent management
With our insights, you’ll be able to attract, retain and develop the brightest talent
In an age where no job is for life, how do you retain competent, motivated and high-performing staff? Join the Centre for Excellence in Strategic Talent Management and you’ll have privileged access to research and insights that will give you answers – and a competitive advantage.
For 20 years, we have treated talent management as a decision science – and our findings help you boost engagement and become a more attractive employer.
Join a powerful community
Joining the centre’s community means becoming part of a knowledge-driven network of HR professionals and talent managers from all sectors. It’s a dynamic, safe space where you can share approaches, be inspired by the thinking and experiences of your peers – and influence research.
As a member, you take part in talent management events, HRM networking and discussions, all of which help you to drive positive change and success in your organisation.
Research to power your company
We keep you at the cutting edge of HR, bringing you the very latest HR thinking in topics including talent acquisition, talent development, talent retention, performance management and digital transformation. Our insights are rigorously, academically researched – and completely relevant to your organisation. We know what’s happening in research and in practice – which means you can access the latest tools, approaches and thinking to drive your organisation to greater success.
Network, explore, deepen your thinking
Would you like to be able to discuss the latest approaches with other senior HR practitioners? As a member of the research centre, you’ll have opportunities to join interactive workshops, seminars, round-table discussions and our Vlerick HR Day. You’ll also be able to influence the topics discussed. And our experienced faculty will be here to support your strategic decision-making, offering challenge, views and perspective as you hone your organisation’s talent management approaches.
Recent research
White paper: The role and positioning of the HRBP
Delve into multi-faceted role and positioning of HR Business Partner and explore actionable insights based on interviews, focus groups and literature.
Research report: 2024 HR Barometer: HR priorities and spotlight on strategic workforce planning
Discover top priorities in HR according to the 10th edition of our annual HR Barometer and learn more about the current state of Strategic Workforce Planning in Belgium.
Shadow boards in talent management
Despite the influx of younger generations in our workforce, many companies are still run solely by a traditional board of directors. How do you successfully integrate the younger generations’ insights? How do you create career perspectives in delayering organisations? And how do you stay ahead of disruption in the digital marketplace? This white paper discusses the origin of the shadow board, the added value that it can bring to the organisation, and how to effectively integrate it into the talent development process.
Career Focus Tool
Help your employees to manage their own career with the Career Focus Tool. Its questionnaires, inventories and reflection exercises help your teams to explore their development in the context of your organisation.
Performance Amplifier
Much of your company’s performance management is in the hands of line managers. So help them to boost their team’s performance with the Performance Amplifier tool.
Partners & members
Partners
Members
Expert faculty
Dirk Buyens
Professor of Human Resources Management
Dirk Buyens is an authority on strategic HR, strategic talent management and organisational structuring, in line with business strategy.
Koen Dewettinck
Professor of Human Resources Management
Koen Dewettinck improves the way we manage people to boost engagement and performance.
Join us
Join us to make connections and engage with new approaches that benefit you and your organisation. When you become a member, you expand your outlook, explore new approaches and viewpoints – and share knowledge and expertise with other senior strategic talent managers.
And when you’re ready to take your membership even further, you can become a partner – and help us to define the centre’s strategy and research focus.