People Before Products

【NOTE : This eBook does not present the entire content as it appears in the print edition. 】Management based on the principle of collective wisdom not only leads to better business performance, it also fosters the growth of individual human potential. From my own experience and observations, employees grow in insight and ability even if their supervisor is the most average of people, as long as that supervisor is a willing listener and is determined to work harder than anyone else to mobilize the human resources available to him or her. This is how humankind’s tremendous potential will be fully realized. 【注 書籍版に収録された「Part Two:Memorable Encounters」は収録されておりません。ご了承ください。】 【PHP研究所】

Your people hold the key to your business success Make Your People Before You Make Your Products is anauthoritative guide to the evolution of talent management. Writtenspecifically for HR professionals this book describes howorganizations can gain a global competitive edge through bettermanagement of talent resources. With a practice-based philosophy,readers will learn more effective talent management strategies fora complex market in which people are often the only competitiveadvantage. Inclusivity is emphasized, and discussion centres oninnovative, dynamic, fluid approaches to talent acquisition,development, and retention. In today's market environment, talent has moved from audience tocommunity while leadership has shifted from control to empowerment.Traditional, linear approaches to talent management are fallingshort, and directing resources solely to senior management andHIPOs is no longer a valid strategy. This book provides practicalguidance on more modern approaches, helping organizations to: Attract and retain the best talent by expanding talent resourcemanagement Augment traditional management methods with more dynamictechniques Develop a talent strategy that recognizes the new diversity ofsupply and demand Consider the evolving roles of talent and leadership in aglobal context Contextual changes in workplace dynamics necessitate an updatedapproach for keeping the best people on board and using them totheir utmost potential. Talent management is a driving force behindan organization's success, affecting outcomes by every major metric– if the strategy becomes stale, success is no longersustainable. Make Your People Before You Make Your Productsis guide toward developing an organization's greatest asset.

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Your people hold the key to your business success Make Your People Before You Make Your Products is an authoritative guide to the evolution of talent management. Written specifically for HR professionals this book describes how organizations can gain a global competitive edge through better management of talent resources. With a practice-based philosophy, readers will learn more effective talent management strategies for a complex market in which people are often the only competitive advantage. Inclusivity is emphasized, and discussion centres on innovative, dynamic, fluid approaches to talent acquisition, development, and retention. In today's market environment, talent has moved from audience to community while leadership has shifted from control to empowerment. Traditional, linear approaches to talent management are falling short, and directing resources solely to senior management and HIPOs is no longer a valid strategy. This book provides practical guidance on more modern approaches, helping organizations to: Attract and retain the best talent by expanding talent resource management Augment traditional management methods with more dynamic techniques Develop a talent strategy that recognizes the new diversity of supply and demand Consider the evolving roles of talent and leadership in a global context Contextual changes in workplace dynamics necessitate an updated approach for keeping the best people on board and using them to their utmost potential. Talent management is a driving force behind an organization's success, affecting outcomes by every major metric – if the strategy becomes stale, success is no longer sustainable. Make Your People Before You Make Your Products is guide toward developing an organization's greatest asset.