This document provides an overview of strategic talent management. It discusses what talent management is, why organizations need talent development, and outlines a talent management framework. The framework includes four pillars: talent metrics, competency-based human resource management, talent planning and deployment, and performance management. It then goes into details about each of these pillars, including identifying and assessing high-potential talent, leadership development programs, mentoring and coaching, and succession planning. The document concludes with a section on retention strategies and developing a retention plan.