The article focuses on talent management, which is the corporate philosophy of Edwards Lifesciences Corp. Michael Mussallem, chief executive officer and chairman of the company, emphasized putting more efforts in nurturing talent and developing a culture that gives more importance to innovation, risk taking and career development. Further discussion on identifying critical jobs is also presented. Critical jobs are matched with the talent required for the position. Aspire, a development program, offers classes in project management, conflict resolution, leadership. It also believes in providing on-the-job training. Talent management also includes feedback from employees regarding the workplace, functional management, and corporate leadership.