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Organisations today compete as much on talent as on strategy. Yet many HR professionals lack the frameworks and confidence to connect the two, leaving talent decisions reactive rather than strategic.
Korn Ferry Academy's Future-Ready Talent Management Programme is a 6-month, part-time talent management course designed to equip HR generalists, HRBPs, talent managers, and L&D leaders with strategic workforce planning capabilities.
This talent management programme develops end-to-end capability across the full talent lifecycle: identifying high-potential leaders, designing succession frameworks, building retention strategies, and leveraging talent analytics to inform business decisions. The programme integrates learning with individual coaching and Korn Ferry's assessment frameworks.
Grounded in Korn Ferry's global consulting practice and adapted for Singapore's workforce context, the programme provides a practical roadmap for developing HR professionals into strategic talent leaders who can align people strategies with business priorities and drive organisational impact. Participants leave ready to shape workforce readiness, strengthen leadership pipelines, and influence senior stakeholders with credibility and impact.
This HR talent management course is designed for professionals seeking to elevate their strategic influence and master the full talent lifecycle:
Participants generally have established HR experience, manage talent processes within their organisations, and are ready to influence senior leaders on workforce priorities with data and frameworks.
This talent management programme builds six core capabilities that distinguish strategic talent leaders from HR administrators:
1. Strategic Workforce Planning
Align talent decisions with business priorities. Design integrated talent strategies that anticipate capability gaps and enable growth.
2. Leadership Identification & Development
Use Korn Ferry's assessment frameworks to objectively identify high-potential talent and design targeted development pathways that accelerate readiness.
3. Succession Planning
Build future-ready succession frameworks. Identify critical roles, assess bench strength, and ensure leadership continuity for business resilience.
4. Retention Strategies
Apply the Total Rewards Framework to balance financial and non-financial levers. Design retention strategies that sustain engagement and reduce regrettable turnover.
5. Talent Analytics & Insights
Transform raw data into strategic narratives. Build dashboards and presentations that inform workforce risks, capability gaps, and investment priorities.
6. Stakeholder Influence
Lead talent reviews and succession discussions with credibility. Engage senior leaders on workforce priorities using evidence, not anecdote.
The programme is designed as a progressive, applied learning experience. Over six months, participants integrate strategic, analytical, and leadership perspectives, building future-ready talent management capability step by step.
The programme is designed for HR and talent professionals who want to move from being implementers of HR processes to strategic enablers of business growth. This talent management course equips participants with the analytical insight, frameworks, and confidence to shape workforce readiness and influence senior leaders on critical talent decisions.
Developed from Korn Ferry’s global client work and leadership research, the programme reflects how high-performing organisations identify, develop, and retain talent in fast-changing environments. Participants learn directly from frameworks and case studies that connect talent management to measurable business outcomes.
Learning begins with the Korn Ferry Leadership Solution assessment to provide a holistic view of each participant’s leadership strengths and growth areas. These insights are reinforced through individual coaching sessions that help translate learning into practical action, from mapping critical roles to leading data-informed talent reviews and influencing succession discussions with clarity.
Facilitators are seasoned HR and business leaders who have implemented talent and succession frameworks across industries. Their experience ensures discussions are grounded in reality and focused on outcomes that matter.
As part of the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP), FRTM is eligible for generous funding support for self-sponsored learners. The six-month structure allows you to learn, apply, and reflect while remaining in full-time roles, making it a practical yet rigorous pathway for those seeking measurable impact and career advancement.
Full Programme Fee
$11,200* (before funding and GST)
Programme Fee Payable
The payable programme fees reflect the amount after approved programme fee grant and subsidies are applied. All fees are in Singapore Dollars (SGD) and inclusive of 9% GST.
SkillsFuture Funding (SSG)
Eligible Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) may receive funding of up to 70% of course fees for SSG-supported courses. Funding levels, eligibility and payable fees are subject to prevailing funding policies at the point of course commencement.
Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
SCs aged 40 and above may receive up to 90% course fee funding for SSG-supported courses (subject to meeting baseline funding conditions).
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SkillsFuture Credit (for Individuals)
SCs aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credit (Base Tier and, where eligible, Mid-Career Tier) to offset payable course fees for eligible courses.
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To successfully complete the Future-Ready Talent Management programme, participants must meet the following requirements for each of the five course modules:
Participants who meet these requirements will receive a digital Certificate of Completion from Korn Ferry Academy.
Administrative details on attendance tracking, assessment, and funding eligibility can be found in our Terms & Conditions and in the course confirmation email sent to participants.
Short workshops cover theory; this programme develops applied capability over six months. You integrate learning through individual coaching and assessment tools, leaving with strategies tested in your organisation.
Both. The programme is designed for HR professionals at any stage of their talent management journey, from generalists building their first succession plan to talent managers refining advanced analytics capabilities.
Eight full-day in-person sessions over 6 months (5 modules), three 1-hour virtual coaching sessions, and 2–3 hours of pre-work per module. Full-day sessions typically run 8:30am–5:30pm.
Please refer to the Programme Fees & Funding section above for detailed funding information, including eligibility criteria and subsidy rates.
Yes. Participants receive a Korn Ferry Academy Certificate of Completion, recognised across the Asia-Pacific region as evidence of strategic talent management capability.
Yes, if you currently manage talent processes (succession, development, retention) or advise on workforce planning. The programme assumes foundational HR knowledge but does not require formal HR qualifications.
You are paired with an experienced coach for three 1-hour virtual sessions. Coaching focuses on applying what you've learned to your workplace challenges: designing succession plans, leading talent reviews, or presenting workforce data to senior leaders.
Minimum 75% attendance is required for certification. If you miss a module, you may join the alternate cohort for that module (subject to availability). Contact the programme team immediately to arrange.
Blended. The five core modules are in-person (Singapore). Coaching sessions and pre-work are virtual, allowing you to manage the programme alongside full-time work.
With so much information available on Talent Management, it can be challenging to distil what truly matters. The Korn Ferry programme provides well-curated content featuring relevant case studies, interactive group discussions that help us understand key concepts, and robust frameworks that we can directly apply in our workplace. Adding the Talent Assessment and Coaching was a true value-add to the programme, which attracted me to sign up for the whole programme.
The programme has equipped me with a forward-looking perspective on workforce development, strategic talent planning, and the integration of technology in HR practices. The skills I've learnt will not only support my career growth but also enable me to make more impactful contributions to my next role. The delivery of the training session by the facilitators, the participants and the KF team that made sure the experience was smooth.
The opportunity to meet HR professionals from different industries allows great sharing. The sharing from the coach on work experiences and case studies was thought-provoking. The programme changed my mindset about talent management, specifically the module on "Succession Planning For Future-Ready Organisations". I will use the knowledge acquired in managing the employee life cycle and aligning talent to business objectives to hopefully optimise the workforce talent in achieving both employee personal growth and business growth.
In the ever-evolving world of work, embracing a multidisciplinary approach to professional development is paramount. As a business leader, Korn Ferry Academy's Talent Management programme gave me a better appreciation and understanding of HR's pivotal role and their unique challenges. This newfound perspective has paved the way for fruitful collaborations with HR professionals, whether as a coach or a business manager. The programme's distinguished features that enhanced my learning included the invaluable expertise of the faculty trainers who gave real-world context to the content, offering practical insights.
This programme has helped me understand the critical link between business and talent strategy. I’ve learnt practical examples of how analytics are applied in real-life situations. Exploring succession planning challenges faced by organisations and talent management professionals has been eye-opening. Understanding hygiene factors with diminishing returns has provided valuable insights into effective reward strategies. To the credit of the Korn Ferry Academy team that came up with the exciting programme syllabus and delivered it so effectively.
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