Fortune Magazine has compiled a list of ten companies who make talent development a priority and ranked them by who does it best. It’s no surprise the Procter & Gamble comes in at #2. In November, I had the wonderful opportunity of sharing a stage with Bob McDonald, the new P&G CEO. He isn’t just concerned with developing talent– he is also concerned that people find a reason that is bigger than themselves for working. Purpose is a huge word in his life and leadership philosophy. In fact, he is so devoted to helping people reach their potential and purpose that he gave out his personal email to 500 conference attendees, inviting them to email him if they wanted some guidance around the notion of “purpose”. WOW! (And, if you think he is joking, Bob answered my email the next day in about 5 minutes!) To read the full article visit http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/fortune/0911/gallery.leadership_top_ten.fortune/index.html