REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – As the Army continues to transform into the Army of 2030, senior Army sustainers focused on progressing talent management strategies during a July 11 summit at Army Materiel Command headquarters.
Gen. Charles Hamilton, AMC commanding general, led the event that featured sustainment leaders from across the Army. Discussions included how the force can maximize 21st Century talent management strategies to recruit, train and retain the next generation of Army sustainers.
“This is about managing talent,” Hamilton said. “We have to get this correct because we have so much talent in the field. We want to ensure that we are very deliberate.”
Delivering the right talent to the right location will continue to strengthen the Army’s ability to support the future of the Joint Force.
Leaders can attract, grow and retain high quality talent by prioritizing quality-of-life efforts such as housing, childcare, spouse employment and permanent change of station moves, according to Maj. Gen. Mark Simerly, U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command commanding general.
“This is progressive, and we need to focus on how we retain talent through initiatives like quality-of-life preferences,” he said.
Maj. Gen. Heidi Hoyle, Army deputy G-4, encouraged leaders to build relationships and look holistically at a person’s skills, education, experiences and attributes to match individuals with positions where they can best contribute and grow.
This can ensure the right talent is in the right position at the right place and the right time.
“This is the most important thing we’re going to do today. We’re here to coach, mentor and teach, and provide opportunities to develop our officers,” Hoyle said.
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