Mastering Talent Management: Hiring, Engaging, and Rewarding A+ Talent

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Total Work Experience

STARTS ON

January 22, 2026

DURATION

6 weeks, online

4–6 hours per week

PROGRAM FEE

US$2,600

FOR TEAMS

Enroll your team and learn with your peers

Will Your Strategy Make the Grade?

By 2030, most of the world’s largest economies will face a serious workforce crisis stemming from a lack of available talent in high-demand skill areas, according to LinkedIn.

If you were to write this story, how would it unfold? Would it relate the tale of an organization that lagged behind because it didn’t nurture its talent — or would it recount the narrative of a organization propelled forward by committed, connected employees? Would the plot fall flat — or would it send job seekers on a journey to find out more and move them to become part of the action? Turns out, a story is just what it takes. Consider the following:

93%

of organizations are concerned about their retention.
SOURCE: LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report

90%

of employees decided to stay or go within their first six months.
SOURCE: State of the American Workplace Report

Key Insights and Takeaways

Wharton’s Mastering Talent Management: Hiring, Engaging, and Rewarding A+ Talent program gives you the knowledge you need to hire top talent and imparts tried-and-true strategies you can use to stay ahead of the curve, all in a convenient online format. This six-week program will enable you to:

  • Recognize the foundational components of an effective hiring process

  • Identify the criteria for hiring A+ talent through effective interviewing, cutting edge technologies, internal hiring, and attracting a strong, diverse pool of candidates

  • Use methods, strategies, and tools to increase employee engagement

  • Leverage people analytics to transform performance management and avoid common mistakes in talent evaluation

  • Learn frameworks to design strategic incentive and reward programs that address performance challenges in the modern workplace, and recognize the power of incentives to communicate messages about your employer brand

  • Discover strategies that promote diversity and eliminate bias in hiring, and learn innovative ways to attract diverse candidates

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Innovative Frameworks

Wharton believes in generating big ideas, supporting them with incisive analysis, and transforming them into ingenious solutions that work. Not only do we equip you with advanced frameworks to help you recruit, retain, and reward A+ talent — we guide you as you put them into practice. In this program, you will get hands-on experience with a number of tools, including:

Performance Evaluation Pyramid Traditional performance management focuses on individual outcomes, often exclusively. This framework, developed by Wharton’s own Dr. Cade Massey, offers a new perspective of how performance management should be approached and how it can impact or influence the outcomes of an organization.

Program Experience

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Live Faculty Forum

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Frameworks

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Polls

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Capstone Project
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Try-It Activities

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Strategy Playbook

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Knowledge Checks

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Industry Examples

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Discussions

Program Topics

Using a progressive approach, each session builds on the last, culminating in a universal understanding of how to connect with talent across each phase of the employment cycle in order to maximize employee commitment and realize a competitive advantage.

Industry Examples

Explore talent strategy using examples from world-class brands. Which were successful, and which didn't quite measure up? Consider the experiences of renowned organizations such as Google, Safelite, GE, and Amazon, and use them as a source for supplemental study once the program is complete.

Program Faculty

Certificate

Certificate

Upon successful completion of the program, you will earn a digital certificate of completion from the Wharton School.

Note: After successful completion of the online program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of the Wharton School.

Financing Options

Payment Plans
Pay in 3 installments

First Payment Of

US$1,006

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Invite a Colleague
Amplify your impact

Receive US$250

For each referral when you invite colleagues to the program.

For Organizations
Team-Based Learning

  • Upskill with a program from a top university

  • Leverage cohort-based learning, for high completion rates

Will Your Employer Sponsor Your Learning?

Many organizations have historically sponsored their employees for our executive education programs. Please check with your employer if they can cover your fee. We can assist you with the necessary documentation and support.

  • Preparing Your Pitch

    If you require company approval, we offer a customizable email template that you can use to show how the program will contribute to your growth.

  • Invoice Requirements

    An invoice will be issued to you after payment. If you require any customization, our advisory team can assist you.

  • Part/Full Sponsorship

    Our advisors are here to support you throughout the reimbursement process, whether your company covers the fee fully or partially.

  • Additional Questions

    Should your employer require specific information to approve your reimbursement, our advisory team is well-equipped to help you.

FAQs

Didn't find what you were looking for? Write to us at learner.success@emeritus.org or Schedule a call with one of our Academic Advisors or call us at +1 680 205 5118 (US) / +44 185 845 9995 (UK) / +65 3135 1422 (SG)

Flexible payment options available.

Starts On January 22, 2026