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Viewpoints - Fall 2008

LEAD STORY

Managing Talent in Tough Economic Times or Talent Management for Competitive Advantage

Peter McAteer, Vice President & Managing Director, Corporate Learning Harvard Business Publishing

During the past several weeks, the financial news around the globe has been alarming to many. Your employees and customers are probably anxious about the future. We are watching the markets closely as well, but at the same time, we view talent management as a long-term strategy. It holds true that in the long term, the companies that we perceive as well-run – with good intrinsic value for their customers and shareholders – will be successful.

New Books

Talent on Demand: Managing Talent in the Age of Uncertainty

By Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management and Director, Center for Human Resources, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Do traditional talent management practices work in today’s environment? Cappelli examines the talent management problem through a radical new lens, drawing from supply chain management and numerous company examples.

A Sense of Urgency

By John P. Kotter, Harvard Business School Professor and Author of International Best-Seller Leading Change.

Kotter shines the spotlight on the crucial first step in his framework: creating a sense of urgency by getting people to actually see and feel the need for change. Written in Kotter’s signature no-nonsense style, this guide helps you set the stage for leading a successful transformation in your company.

Harvard Business Review on Talent Management (Paperback)

The series is designed to bring today's managers and professionals the fundamental information they need to stay competitive in a fast-moving world. This valuable collection offers insights and strategies to make sure you recognize--and retain--your company's vital talent.

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Equip your leaders with this online collection of practical resources focused on attracting, developing, retaining, and advancing key talent. Concepts, tips and tools from the leading experts in talent management will help your organization find, cultivate and keep the right talent.

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