Great People Decisions - Why They Matter So Much, Why They Are So Hard, And How you Can Master Them

Claudio Fernandez Araoz

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Great People Decisions is an essential strategy guide for managers, executives and HR professional. This is the first book that looks at hiring and promoting great people from a business perspective. Great People Decisions is about how finding the right person is critical to the long term success of any business. The right people make the right decisions and these are the kind of people who create success. Great People Decisions will convey Fernandez-Araoz's insights about finding and hiring great people such as:

The importance of shedding all emotional biases when conducting an interview

The information requirements that drive the search are far more important than the specific assessment techniques that are used

The specific people involved in the appointment are also more important than the assessment techniques

In most cases, people who have the power to make power-related decisions don't have the knowledge and people who have the knowledge don't have the power

The broader the search, on average, the better the candidate

Table of Contents:

Introduction - The make or break choice

Chapter 1 - Great people decisions: a resource for you

Chapter 2 - Great people decisions: a resource for your organization

Chapter 3 - Why great people decisions are so hard

Chapter 4 - Knowing when a change is needed

Chapter 5 - What to look for

Chapter 6 - Where to look: Inside and out

Chapter 7 - How to appraise people

Chapter 8 - How to attract and motivate the best people

Chapter 9 - How to integrate the best people

Chapter 10 - The bigger picture

Appendix A - The Value of Investing in People Decisions

Appendix B - Selected Bibliography on Assessment Methods

Notes

Acknowledgments

Index

What will you learn from this book

  1. Critical Impact of People Decisions: Emphasizes that decisions about people are crucial to an organization's success, often having a significant impact on performance and culture.

  2. Strategic Talent Acquisition: Advocates for strategic approaches to talent acquisition, emphasizing the need to attract and hire the right people aligned with the organization's goals and culture.

  3. Identifying Potential and Talent: Discusses methodologies to identify and evaluate high-potential talent, going beyond current performance indicators.

  4. Effective Leadership Development: Highlights the importance of investing in leadership development programs that nurture and grow talent within the organization.

  5. Succession Planning and Promotion: Emphasizes the significance of succession planning and making informed decisions about promotions to ensure a pipeline of future leaders.

  6. Building Diverse and Inclusive Teams: Stresses the value of building diverse teams and fostering an inclusive culture to drive innovation and performance.

  7. Behavioral Interviews and Assessment: Provides insights into conducting effective behavioral interviews and assessments to understand a candidate's capabilities and fit within the organization.

  8. Learning from Hiring Mistakes: Discusses strategies for learning from hiring mistakes and continuously improving the talent acquisition and decision-making processes.

  9. Culture Fit and Alignment: Focuses on aligning individual values, behaviors, and motivations with the organization's culture to ensure a cohesive and high-performing team.

  10. Continuous Improvement in Talent Management: Encourages a continuous improvement mindset in talent management practices, adapting to changing environments and evolving needs.

Language English
ISBN-10 0470037261
ISBN-13 978-0470037263
No of pages 336
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher Wiley India Pvt Ltd
Published Date 15 Sep 2008

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Author : Claudio Fernandez Araoz

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