Map the best, lift the rest

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings In a market squeezed by skills gaps and falling engagement, businesses should stop describing average jobs and instead use Sadique and Rothwell’s Enhanced DACUM method to map, capture and replicate what their exemplary performers actually do, turning that hidden expertise into “success profiles” that drive better hiring, training, appraisal and succession. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.