Comprehensive in scope, this book features more than 15 case studies and dozens of competency models, tools, instruments, and training material from the world′s best global talent management systems and campaigns that show how thy successfully implemented and maintained talent management programs. Each case study includes tools, templates, competency models, guidelines, and training materials that can easily transfer to the real–world work of HR professionals. In addition the book is written by leading–edge contributions from the top thinkers in the field.
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Best Practices in Talent Management offers a hands–on resource, which contains the most current and important information on how to attract, retain, and motivate top talent within any organization.

Designed to meet the needs of today′s organizations, this handbook is filled with practical advice on how to implement employee and customer–centered programs that emphasize consensus building; self, group, organizational, and one–on–one awareness and effective communication; clear connections to overall business objectives; and quantifiable business results.

With lessons from companies that are widely recognized as among the best in organization change and leadership development, the book is offers invaluable lessons for succeeding during challenging times. As best practice organizational champions, these companies share many similar attributes including openness to learning and collaboration, humility, innovation and creativity, integrity, a high regard for people′s needs and perspectives, and a passion for change. And all these outstanding organizations have invested in human capital—the most important asset inside of organizations today.

Best Practices in Talent Management offers lessons from the world′s best organizations in various industries and sizes, and shows how to identify the key elements of leading successful, results–driven talent management; access the tools, models, instruments, and strategies for leading talent management; apply practical "how–to" approaches to diagnosing, assessing, designing, implementing, coaching, following–up on, and evaluating talent management; and measure critical success factors and critical failure factors of a program.

No matter what the size or mission of your organization, Best Practices in Talent Management will be your guide for diagnosing, assessing, designing, implementing, coaching, and evaluating a winning team of talent.