{"product_id":"the-truth-about-talent-9780470748824","title":"The Truth about Talent","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey themes in the book are:\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.\u003c\/b\u003e The need to revaluate how people contribute and create value in today''s economy ? it is about knowledge, innovation and relationships today rather than executive potential tomorrow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.\u003c\/b\u003e Challenging the conventional wisdom that talent refers to a ''special few'' rather than the ''vital many''. Perhaps we don''t have enough because we keep looking in the wrong places and doing the wrong things? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.\u003c\/b\u003e Conditions facing organizations are tough and competitive and markets are turbulent. To withstand this, we need to build talented organizations and talented individuals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.\u003c\/b\u003e Interdependence between people within and across organizations is critical. The way that each individual relies on each other and how talent is realised through social and team ties makes a decisive, defining difference. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.\u003c\/b\u003e Individuals control when and who their potential is shared with. The idea that an organization can manage talent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[The authors] take a robust and critical view of the effectiveness of talent management in large organisations. (Developing Leaders, October 2010).  offers some very interesting ideas about breaking out of the old talent scenario a most stimulating read. (Business Executive, November 2010).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the talent ‘doom loop’ 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout our research 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven key insights 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow this book is organized 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 We Are All Talent Now 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat we mean by talent 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalent ecology and the truth about talent 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe truth about talent 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe are all talent now 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalent is abundant and diverse 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe talented are those who generate value, not merely those who can get to the top 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential is discretionary 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing and engaging talent is at the core of leadership 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHR must reinvent itself to deliver practices for a ‘workforce of one’ 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalented people are attracted to talented places 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 A New Way of Thinking About Talent 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow organizations think about talent 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat we mean by talent 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow talent management is changing 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA fragmented, fluctuating supply of labour 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the credit crunch to the capability crunch 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnected consumption 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere we are today: the problem with current views of ‘talent’ in organizations 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe belief that the future can be managed: from succession to scenario planning 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe belief that we can spot our future leaders today (and manage their careers) 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe march of the ‘high potentials’ 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential for what? 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing insightful 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving beyond the usual suspects ... 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rise of discretionary potential 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA more tangible view of talent 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do you make a difference? 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership reflections 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Talent Diversity: You Need to Believe It to See It 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe link between talent and diversity 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeritocracy and diversity – sources of talent 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoiled frogs and Chilean potatoes ... why diversity is vital 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity – the best way to future-proof your business and avoid homogeneity 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA new war for talent 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical actions that will begin making a difference 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership reflections 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Strategy – Beginning With the End in Mind 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy – the first priority 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture thinking and scenarios 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy future thinking and scenarios are valuable 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from the past, preparing for the future 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist: using scenario thinking 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping strategy 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe essence of successful strategies 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist: developing your strategy 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing strategy 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating strategy 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHR strategy at work 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic tools for HR 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Devising the right people strategy 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Designing and refining the organization’s structure and focus 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Influencing and enhancing the culture and environment 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Developing future leaders 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Understanding critical capabilities 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Managing performance and reward 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Involving people and increasing satisfaction 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Learning and managing knowledge 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Staying focused, flexible and managing HR services 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership reflections 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Hire and Wire: Developing Your Organization’s Talent Ecology 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding and nurturing talent 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging your talent ecology 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe impact of the external market 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pivotal link with strategy 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalent – a valuable Trojan horse 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalent loves talented company 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe forgotten role of structure 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom structure chart to social capital 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe importance of networks 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nature of talented teams 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopting new habits 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow culture can make or break a talent strategy 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging big holes 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe revenge of the bell curve 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultures that attract talent 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the talent ecology 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAiming for a ‘fly wheel’ effect 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership reflections 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Getting Personal: The Workforce of One 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing your talents to work 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife just got personal – the trend to mass customization 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rise of the employer brand 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe value of segmentation 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding memetics 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSegmenting talent 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques for rating performance 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing employee data 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting beneath the Employee Value Proposition 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership reflections 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Engaging With Talent 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployee engagement: what it is and why it matters 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe benefits of engagement 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat affects employee engagement? 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree-factor theory 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngagement and the three factors 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist: connecting employee enthusiasm with business success 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rule of 150: Gore Associates 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSears and the service-profit chain 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a climate for engagement 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding what doesn’t work 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting people engaged 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership reflections 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Meaning of Work 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe meaning of work 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe importance of meaningful work 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople – more than ‘human resources’ 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking work more meaningful 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership refl ections 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Leading for Talent 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe challenges of 21st century leadership 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobalization, interconnectedness and interdependence 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing complexity 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe challenge of sustainable growth 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe need for innovation 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging attitudes, rising expectations 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizations are changing 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge matters 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA new approach to leadership 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe business case 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople are the answer (specifically, their head, heart and guts) 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding your leadership style 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding different leadership styles 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking leadership seriously 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership reflections 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Techniques for Realizing Talent in Your Whole Workforce 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading with your heart 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance the needs of individuals and the business 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow yourself and connect emotionally to others 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStay self-aware 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop empathy 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemain in control 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse different styles of working 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop emotional intelligence (EQ) 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspire trust 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse visioning to increase collaboration and understanding 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop creativity and innovation 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild a diverse team and empathic approach 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing intellect, intelligence and insight 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReframing 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on results and getting things done 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping and articulating a point of view 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourageous leadership 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking risks with incomplete data 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing risk and reward 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing with unyielding integrity 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpowering people 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching and developing talent 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion: Creating a Talent Flywheel 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSee talent in context 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreat everyone as talent 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on value creation 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake work personal 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild everyone’s capability 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake leadership seriously 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTend your talent ecology 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix: Researching the Truth About Talent 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch acknowledgements 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 249\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402425901399,"sku":"9780470748824","price":25.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470748824.jpg?v=1730480363","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-truth-about-talent-9780470748824","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}