{"product_id":"the-talent-advantage-isbn-9780470450567","title":"The Talent Advantage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fun and creative guide to keeping customers ecstatically happy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusinesses are used to competing for market share, inexpensive labor, and time-to-market, but today's biggest competition among top firms may be the war for top talent. Today's best organizations are reaching across traditional geopolitical and cultural boundaries to attract and retain the best and brightest workers. In \u003ci\u003eThe Talent Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e, authors Weiss and MacKay tap into their long experience as experts in talent recruitment and retainment to explain why today's business leaders must take firm control of the talent hunting process to ensure great hires. Here, they show leaders exactly how to do that.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Why Leaders Must Fight the Battle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuman Resources is to Talent Search as Airplane Food is to Fine Dining.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrong leaders attract strong people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThreatened subordinates sink the ship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaff functions are, well, staff functions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWould YOU be hired by your own HR department today?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 The Five Failings of Non-Extraordinary Leaders (and their cures).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Leaders’ Dysfunctions Become Everyone’s Dysfunctions.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePriorities: Not making the priority list.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment: Not knowing it if you tripped over it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExemplar: Setting the wrong example (cognitive dissonance).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnections: Career development divorces succession planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen: Not understanding male filters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Three Priorities of the Talent-Seeking Leader.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Accelerate and Simplify the Search for Top People.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinning the war for talent: People.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy development: Involving the right people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy execution: Creating a culture of accountability for results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Talent is More Than Pure Performance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe’re Not Talking About Performing Seals.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is talent and why does it matter?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe difference between good and outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalent “outs”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing your resources: The talent test.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 The Semi-Renewable Resource.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Can Replant Trees, but Talent Doesn’t Grow so Easily.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf talent were readily renewable, every company would be excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrees don’t move, talent does.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalent isn’t forever—it can obsolesce.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe last thing you need is parity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Talent Is Attracted, Not Recruited.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Myths of Corporate Recruiting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompeting by dollars is silly and expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy “most desired” lists don’t matter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximizing application of talent drives up attraction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Shanghaied” sailors eventually mutiny.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Competitive Advantage Is All Around You.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTalent Builds Advantage From the Inside Out.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaching the marketplace from a position of strength.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe value of a strong bench.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe power of human and intellectual capital.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy talent is often subsumed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 The Process of Retaining Talent.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAttraction is Useless Without Nurturing and Development.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonfi nancial incentives and motivators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dynamic of skills, experience, knowledge, and behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional connections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 The Aerodynamics of Leadership.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreating an Arrow and not a Flying Barn.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou may be on the horse, but do you know where it’s going?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy as a daily guide and filter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccepting dissent but not rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicro- and macro-managing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Counterintuitive Development.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocusing on Top Talent, not Remedial Help.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimizing dysfunctional human resource investments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the all-stars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating accountabilities for development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing success and credit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Six Strategies to Win the War for Talent.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinning Mere Battles is Insufficient.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a leadership style that is consistent and transparent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate accountabilities for talent creation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eand retention down the line to attract, retain, and develop talent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarry career development and succession planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecome the leading advocate and avatar for top talent acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView talent holistically, embracing life balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccept nothing less than extraordinary leadership and talent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlan Weiss\u003c\/b\u003e is a consultant, speaker, and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGetting Started in Consulting\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMillion Dollar Consulting\u003c\/i\u003e. His firm, Summit Consulting Group, Inc., has worked with clients such as Merck, Hewlett-Packard, GE, Mercedes-Benz, State Street Corporation, The Times Mirror Company, the Federal Reserve, The New York Times Company, and over 500 other leading organizations. His blog is www.contrarianconsulting.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Nancy MacKay\u003c\/b\u003e is President and cofounder of MacKay \u0026amp; Associates Advisors Inc. She coaches and facilitates six CEO networks involving over seventy CEOs. Her clients include Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Teekay Corporation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, RBC Royal Bank, TELUS, Methanex, Best Buy, and many other leading organizations. For more information, please visit www.mackayandassociates.ca.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHE TALENT ADVANTAGE\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Talent Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e gives each of us the opportunity to learn new ways to accelerate leadership development. Do yourself and your employees a huge favor—invest your time in reading this book.\" \u003cb\u003e—PETER BLAKE\u003c\/b\u003e CEO, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Talent Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e is the quintessential road map for anyone who wants to become a successful business leader!\" \u003cb\u003e—BJORN MOLLER\u003c\/b\u003e CEO, Teekay Corporation  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Drawing on a wide variety of practical examples, the authors explain how to create extraordinary leaders through effective succession planning. The book is a fantastic mix of stories, wisdom, and practical advice.\" \u003cb\u003e—CRAIG CAMPBELL\u003c\/b\u003e Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Talent Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e will make you think about talent management in a new way. The book is full of practical strategies that can be applied immediately to strengthen your talent pool.\" \u003cb\u003e—PAUL WILSON\u003c\/b\u003e President, Mark's Work Wearhouse  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Talent is an essential competitive advantage in the new economy. This book is full of practical tips and techniques to give companies an edge in the war for talent.\" \u003cb\u003e—CHAD HILEY\u003c\/b\u003e Vice President, Human Resources, Barrick Gold Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990351069413,"sku":"NP9780470450567","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470450567.jpg?v=1761787470","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-talent-advantage-isbn-9780470450567","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}