The truth about talent
Subtitle: a guide to building a dynamic workforce, realising potential, and helping leaders succeed
By: by Jacqueline Davies and Jeremy Kourdi
Contributors: Kourdi, Jeremy
Publisher: Wiley; Jossey-Bass/Wiley
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9780470748824
Subjects: Employee motivation; Personnel management; Ability
Description: "Understanding the truth about talent in all forms is a vital step in developing a long-term, sustainable, successful organization. The Truth about Talent explores the different ways for organizations to recognize talent from people at different stages of their career, as well as from people with different experiences and aspirations. With a forward-thinking approach, this resource provides qualitative and quantitative international research on talent management and employee engagement, as well as an original survey of executives. This book shows the fundamental changes in line to enhance employees and the economy"--

"In this new book, Jacqueline Davis and Jeremy Kourdi argue that organizations are failing to realize the simple truth about talent: they are misunderstanding their people, making flawed choices and allowing the true potential of their workforce to go unused and unfulfilled. Understanding the truth about talent in all its forms is a vital step in developing an organization and ensuring long-term, sustainable success"--