While there were only three main questions the interviews with senior executives lasted on average four hours. The interviews with other Human Resource team members were typically shorter and more focused on their specific areas of expertise, for example, talent database use. These interactions also included requests for company documentation, opportunities to observe meetings and day-to-day activities in these teams. The access to archive strategy and Human Resource Management materials included Human Resource Management policies, performance appraisal forms, organizational charts, training manuals, company newspapers, job descriptions and succession planning charts, as well as demonstrations of talent bank databases. Alongside the interviews these other insights provided additional context and depth to the research data (Thomas, 2011). Subsequent to the fieldwork visits follow-up telephone calls helped clarify some of the company documentation and interview discussions with participants.