How do I succeed with Performance & Talent Management on a global scale?

Rolling out a Performance & Talent Management solution to employees around the world presents a unique set of challenges. Here are a few things to consider that can help improve the success of your efforts.

Let employees use their native languages and currencies. Asking employees to participate in a system that's not in the language they speak is a set up for a failure! So is asking a manager to make compensation decisions in unfamiliar currencies. SuccessFactors supports 18+ languages and virtually all major currencies.

Prioritize - Then Phase it In. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither should your Performance & Talent Management system. Choose a core set of capabilities that will make a major impact. Add capabilities later as your organization adapts to the new way of doing things.

Involve a Global Team. Adoption on a global scale starts with participation on a global scale. Invite a representative sample of managers and employees from your talent pool to help shape the process.

Get us in early. The sooner you partner with a vendor for such a large project, the sooner you can outline an attainable approach. Success and results are easier to achieve with a solid plan in place.

Build a solid business case. Linking Performance & Talent Management to business results is not only possible, it's critical. Establishing the business outcomes helps local leadership and those at the helm at headquarters understand why the effort is important and how it will be used to fuel their success.

Pick a vendor who does Global daily. Choose a partner that has blazed the trail before -- and has successful global customers to show for it. Experience counts.