# Talent

After decades of chronic underinvestment in talent infrastructure and strategy, higher education is now experiencing record-setting staff turnover along with widespread employee disengagement. Institutions must shift to a proactive talent management model and make targeted investments to bolster both long-term efficiency and competitiveness as an employer.

## [The difficult balancing act of being a department chair](https://eab.com/resources/infographic/balancing-act-department-chair/)

This infographic helps department chairs understand their academic and administrative responsibilities and shares strategies to excel in leadership.

## [Succession Planning Toolkit](https://eab.com/resources/tool/succession-planning-toolkit/)

This succession planning toolkit helps university leaders identify and develop potential successors for critical roles across campus.

## [5 no-regrets analyses to recruit and retain top talent](https://eab.com/resources/infographic/5-analyses-recruit-and-retain-top-talent/)

This infographic highlights five impactful analyses that HR teams should conduct to isolate pain points and better recruit…

## [An Introduction to Staff Compensation Strategy in Higher Education](https://eab.com/resources/research-report/introduction-staff-compensation-strategy-higher-ed/)

This brief is designed to teach non-HR campus leaders how to make their institution's staff compensation strategy more…

## [Create a Higher Ed Workplace Culture Where Faculty and Staff Want to Stay](https://eab.com/resources/research-report/higher-ed-workplace-culture-faculty-staff-stay/)

To tackle the emerging employee attrition crisis, higher ed cabinet leaders must include institutional climate in their retention…

## [Customized Talent Competitor Map](https://eab.com/resources/tool/customized-talent-competitor-map/)

Use the Customized Talent Competitor Map to define and/or refine your institution’s distinct competitive set(s) for staff talent.

## [How to avoid 3 common salary study mistakes in higher ed](https://eab.com/resources/blog/strategy-blog/common-salary-study-mistakes-higher-ed/)

To help campus and HR leaders get the most out of staff salary studies, EAB identified three common…

## [How to target higher ed salary investments to bolster recruitment and retention](https://eab.com/resources/blog/strategy-blog/bolster-higher-ed-staff-recruitment-retention/)

We identified four types of higher ed salary investments that address talent challenges. Learn how each approach can…

## [Higher ed can't beat the market on staff compensation. Here's how to be market-credible instead.](https://eab.com/resources/blog/strategy-blog/higher-ed-staff-compensation-market-credible/)

This blog shares three key higher ed staff compensation strategies for cabinet and HR leaders and outlines when…

## [How To Support Staff Who Keep Students Enrolled](https://eab.com/resources/podcasts/support-staff-who-keep-students-enrolled/)

Experts discuss what it takes to recruit, support, and motivate the student success professionals who keep your students…

## [How to Advance Your Higher Ed Career](https://eab.com/resources/podcasts/advance-your-higher-ed-career/)

Three industry veterans share their thoughts on how to navigate your own career journey working in higher education.

## [Faculty Burnout is Real and Cannot be Wished Away](https://eab.com/resources/podcasts/faculty-burnout-is-real-and-cannot-be-wished-away/)

Experts discuss the extent of faculty burnout, the impact on students and institutions, and strategies for creating a…

## [3 reasons why faculty and staff leave their jobs due to climate](https://eab.com/resources/infographic/3-reasons-faculty-staff-leave-jobs-climate/)

This infographic outlines how higher ed institutions can foster inclusive campus climate among leaders, managers, and colleagues.