Maggi Evans

Dr Maggi Evans:

I am an experienced psychologist and consultant with international experience of strategy, leadership change and talent across a wide range of sectors. I aim to provide a bridge between academic research and organisational practice - finding practical ways for organisations to drive competitive advantage through their approach to talent. This includes identifying strategic risks by looking at access to internal and external talent, exploring scenarios to better understand talent requirements, and balancing formal process with developing an environment where talented people can flourish. I am passionate about liberating talent in ways that benefit the individual, the team and the organisation. I love working in collaboration with others, sharing stories, experiences and insights.

The talent liberation story:

'From Talent Management to Talent Liberation' is my first book and I have loved writing it! Based partly on my PhD research it was also born from frustration. Frustration that a lot of the thinking on talent was too narrow to bring the promised competitive advantage. Frustration that talent management was not fit for purpose in the changing work environment. Frustration that the language and processes of talent management were restricting the way people thought of the problems and the solutions, creating a focus on process rather than purpose. Combining academic research, thought leadership and practical experience, we wanted to develop a different approach. Through collaboration, conversation, trial and error, Talent Liberation was born. We believe that this approach opens new ways of thinking about the challenges and the potential solutions, brining potential benefits to organisations, leaders and to individuals. It seems others agree - we were delighted to win the British Psychological Society award for the 'Best Practitioner Book' in 2022. We are on a mission to set talent free. Please join us in sharing the message!