Talent On Demand : Managing Talent In An Age Of Uncertainty

Peter Cappelli

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Executives everywhere acknowledge that finding, retaining, and growing talent counts among their toughest business challenges. Yet to address this concern, many are turning to talent management practices that no longer work? because the environment they were tailored to no longer exists. In today's uncertain world, managers can't forecast their business needs accurately, never mind their talent needs. An open labor market means inevitable leaks in your talent pipeline. And intensifying competition demands a maniacal focus on costs.

Traditional investments in talent management wind up being hugely expensive, especially when employees you've carefully cultivated leave your firm for a rival. In Talent on Demand, Peter Cappelli examines the talent management problem through a radical new lens. Drawing from state-of-the-art supply chain management and numerous company examples, he presents four new principles for ensuring that your organization has the skills it needs when it needs them.

In this book, you'll discover how to: Balance developing talent in-house with buying it on the open market, Improve the accuracy of your talent-need forecasts, Maximize returns on your talent investments, Replicate external job market dynamics by creating an in-house market that links available talent to jobs, Practical and provocative, Talent on Demand gives you the ideas and tools you'll need to match the supply of talent to your demand for it today and tomorrow.

What will you learn from this book

  1. Agile Talent Management: Strategies for adapting talent management practices to accommodate rapid changes in business environments and uncertain market conditions.

  2. Talent Acquisition and Retention: Addressing effective approaches to attract, recruit, and retain skilled professionals amidst a dynamic and competitive talent market.

  3. Flexible Work Arrangements: Exploring the utilization of flexible work arrangements, contingent workforce, and gig economy talent to meet fluctuating business needs.

  4. Strategic Workforce Planning: Techniques for aligning workforce planning with organizational goals and responding proactively to market shifts and uncertainties.

  5. Skill Development and Training: Focusing on continuous learning, upskilling, and reskilling initiatives to equip employees with the capabilities needed in evolving industries.

  6. Talent Analytics: Leveraging data and analytics to make informed talent management decisions, including forecasting talent needs and assessing performance.

  7. Leadership Development: Addressing the development of leadership capabilities that enable effective management in uncertain and volatile business landscapes.

  8. Remote Work and Technology: Exploring the implications of remote work trends and the role of technology in managing talent on a global scale.

  9. Employer Branding and Employee Experience: Cultivating a compelling employer brand and enhancing the overall employee experience to attract and retain top talent.

  10. Adaptive Organizational Culture: Building an organizational culture that values adaptability, innovation, and resilience to navigate uncertainties in talent management effectively.

Language English
ISBN-10 9781422104477
No of pages 280
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Book Publisher Harvard Business Press
Published Date 10 Apr 2008

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Author : Peter Cappelli

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