The Talent Masters: Why Smart Leaders Put People Before Numbers

Ram Charan , Bill Conaty

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The Talent Masters itself stems from a unique marriage of talents. Bill Conaty, in the course of a 40-year career at General Electric, worked closely with CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt to build the company's internationally renowned talent machine. Ram Charan is the legendary advisor to companies around the world. Here they combine their unparalleled experience and insight to create a blueprint for talent development, and to show how critical it is to the continuing and future success of every business.

The essential skill that lasts. Why talent management guarantees future results in a way that short-term financial success and market share cannot.

Secrets of the masters. How world-class companies achieve their stellar performance decade after decade by finding and nurturing leadership talent.

The importance of knowledge. Why knowing and understanding your talent and reviewing it systematically is the foundation for creating a steady, self-renewing stream of leaders for all levels of your organization - from first-line supervisors to the CEO.

The Talent Masters tool kit. Specific guidelines that will help you assess and improve your company's talent mastery capabilities.

What will you learn from this book

  1. Talent as the Key Differentiator: Emphasizes that talented individuals drive business success and competitive advantage more than any other factor.

  2. Building a Talent Mindset: Encourages leaders to prioritize talent development, recruitment, and retention as a core business strategy.

  3. Investing in People Development: Advocates for investing in continuous learning, training, and development programs to nurture talent within the organization.

  4. Identifying and Nurturing High Potentials: Stresses the importance of identifying high-potential employees and providing opportunities for their growth and advancement.

  5. Creating a Culture of Performance: Discusses fostering a culture that values high performance, accountability, and meritocracy.

  6. Aligning Business Strategy with Talent Strategy: Recommends aligning talent management strategies with overall business goals and objectives for maximum impact.

  7. Succession Planning and Leadership Development: Highlights the significance of robust succession planning and grooming future leaders within the organization.

  8. Effective Hiring and Onboarding Processes: Emphasizes the importance of effective recruitment processes and seamless onboarding to attract and retain top talent.

  9. Feedback and Performance Management: Discusses the importance of regular feedback, performance evaluations, and coaching to drive continuous improvement.

  10. Engagement and Retention Strategies: Addresses the need to create an engaging work environment, fostering employee satisfaction and retention.

Language English
ISBN-10 1847940722
ISBN-13 9781847940728
No of pages 336
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher Random House Business
Published Date 27 Jan 2011

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