So, the key
consideration in any human capital measurement system is its ability to enhance decisions by
articulating the logical connection between talent and organization outcomes. Measurement is
an essential building block of such a decision framework. In finance, rich bond rating systems
enabled the financial theorists to develop portfolio theory, to guide decisions about the risk and
return of sets of securities. So, the explosion of HR measures is a necessary condition for
developing talentship, but today’s measures often lack a logical framework that articulates the
key connections between talent decisions and organizational strategic success.