The Four Stages of Contribution
This robust empirical model The Four Stages of Contribution has its roots in original research conducted by Harvard University professors Gene Dalton and Paul Thompson. Subsequently, Talent Management specialists Novations Group have, for nearly 30 years, continued the programme and periodically revalidated the model in collaboration with commercial and public sector clients operating worldwide.
Rather then developing as a simple continuum, this model reveals that careers advance instead through distinct Stages; each of these Stages being characterised by a set of behaviours necessary for maintaining high performance over time. In other words, in order to increase (or even maintain) the contribution to organisational needs individuals must change the way they contribute and seek assignments that fit and stretch accordingly. Overwhelming evidence exists to show that company performance relates strongly to an employee population comprising the right mix of Stages.
Over 250,000 employees in several thousand organisations across the Americas, Europe and Asia use The Four Stages model to plan their development by continually aligning their talents, skills, knowledge and values - their distinctiveness - to the ever changing needs of the organisation. This coupling is vital without a clear understanding of the business need career best experiences for staff are seldom fully realised.
Contact Sixfold for a more detailed description of The Four Stages and its support for career development and impact upon business performance. Sixfold is a UK Consultant Partner for Novations Group, able to deliver its various Talent Management modules and support their integration into client in-house systems.
