There has always been a vigorous debate about what is the most valuable talent, competency or personal quality sought after by employers and recruiters. If you can identify the Talent Elixir you can focus all of your recruitment and staffing solutions or efforts on that quality. In this way, you can be sure of a successful hire. This article describes some of the past and recent Talent Elixirs. We invite our readers to identify and discuss in the comments section what they see as contenders for this universal remedy or panacea.

If a business wants to grow it has to hire and retain the best talent available in the marketplace. The quality of a company’s workforce is what sustains its competitive advantages. When seeking to outperform competitors many businesses focus on their talent assessment strategy. Talent assessments are designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of your current employees and your potential hires. Talent assessment strategy drives positive, measurable outcomes. Talent assessments have been proven to improve efficiency, morale, retention, customer service, and sales. All of the