What is the Gallagher Gray Talent Method Anyway?
Gallagher Gray was born from the passion and perspective of Amy Gallagher and Sarah Negus (neé Gray). Each of the founders bring years of experience in both the corporate world where team productivity is paramount and entrepreneurship where the bottom line can make or break a business. Both Amy and Sarah found that the differentiator is ‘the people’. When people can do what they love and what they’re great out they avoid burnout and hit flow state - and so does the business they work for.
Together they have designed the Gallagher Gray Talent Method. A pioneering approach that places people at the heart of business strategy, ensuring that growth is sustainable and aligned with both individual and organisational goals.
So what does that mean? What is the Gallagher Gray Talent Method?
At its core, the Gallagher Gray Talent Method is all about understanding and nurturing the unique strengths of each team member. This method isn’t just about filling roles; it’s about building a culture where people thrive, thereby driving business performance to new levels of success.
Central to the Gallagher Gray approach is TMA—a groundbreaking science based framework, with 25 years of research behind it, that transforms how we understand and manage talent.
Here’s how TMA works within the Gallagher Gray method:
Analysing Subconscious Drives: TMA analyses 22 subconscious drives that influence an individual’s behaviour and motivations. This deep understanding allows leaders to tap into what truly drives each team member, leading to higher engagement and satisfaction. Ensuring they know their preferred communication and learning styles and working environment.
Identifying Natural Talents: TMA identifies 44 natural talents within each individual. These talents are matched with the specific skills required by the business and the roles within it, ensuring that employees are not just in the right job, but in roles where they can truly excel, building high-performance into the very core of the business.
Building Tailored Development Plans: TMA creates development plans that align with both the company’s growth strategy and the individual’s career ambitions. This ensures that personal development is not just encouraged but strategically aligned with business objectives.
Supporting HR Efficiency: TMA delivers comprehensive personal development reports that provide clear insights into what each person is good at—and where they may need support. This dramatically reduces the time HR spends on identifying strengths and areas for improvement, allowing them to focus on higher-value tasks.
Creating Strong Job Descriptions: TMA helps build robust job descriptions that are aligned with the identified talents and the specific needs of the business. This makes the hiring process more efficient and ensures a better fit between candidates and roles.
Utilising Your People Data: TMA builds a data library of your people, making succession planning and team building effortless. By having a clear understanding of each team member’s strengths and potential, businesses can make informed decisions about team composition and future leadership.
The Power of Gallagher Gray as Consultants
What sets Gallagher Gray apart is not just our methodology, but our ability to offer an external perspective that can quickly identify areas for development that may be overlooked internally.
“True clarity often emerges when a fresh set of eyes looks beyond the familiar.”
Our external perspective helps uncover opportunities for growth and efficiency that can propel your business forward.
Why a People-First Culture Matters
87% of employees expect their employer to support them in balancing work and personal commitments (Deloitte). A people-first culture is not just beneficial—it’s essential.
Companies that focus on employee experience see 4 times higher profitability than those that don’t (Forbes).
Gallup research shows that organisations with highly engaged employees outperform their competitors by 147%** in earnings per share.
The Impact of the Gallagher Gray Talent Method
The Gallagher Gray approach offers more than just a strategy—it’s a transformation. When employees’ subconscious drives, natural talents, and career aspirations are understood and aligned with business needs, the result is a highly engaged, motivated, and high-performing workforce.
Our approach not only reduces the risk of burnout and turnover but also builds a culture of continuous development and innovation. It’s about ensuring that every team member is in the right role, developing in the right way, and contributing to the right goals.
Why This Matters to You
As a leader, your success is deeply intertwined with the success of your team. The Gallagher Gray Talent Method provides a clear, data-driven path to cultivating a people-first culture that drives business success. It allows you to focus on what really matters—growing your business while ensuring your people are growing with you.
Ready to Transform Your Talent Management?
If you’re committed to investing in your people and, by extension, the long-term success of your business, it’s time to explore the Gallagher Gray Talent Method. Let’s move beyond traditional talent management practices and embrace a future where people-first cultures are the driving force behind business growth.