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"Our employees are our greatest asset" -it's a cliché companies feel obliged to spout. Some may even believe it. But, as with eating healthy food and getting exercise, lip-service doesn't make goals come true. In this groundbreaking book, The Talent Mandate, Andrew Benett explores how truly "talent centric" organizations thrive in today's changing economy. Based on original research and in-depth interviews with outstanding leaders of talent-driven organizations such as Zappos, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Nestle, Dow Chemical, The Motley Fool, AnswerLab, and more, Benett uncovers emerging trends and benchmarks and shows why it is so important to invest in and develop tomorrow's talent. Readers will come away with a clear lesson: Talent is no longer something to be palmed off down the chain of command. It must be the top business priority of the most senior people in the company-including the CEO.
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"The Talent Mandate offers marvelous insights and practical tools around six essential talent strategies--grounded in CEO expectations and translated to specific actions that leaders can implement in modern organizations. Useful for all leaders committed to winning though exceptional talent."
Dave Ulrich, Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Partner, The RBL
"Human beings want to excel. The best leaders know this, and they create the space for their people to do just that--to soar. Andrew Benett has done a remarkable job of bringing this simple yet powerful fact to life through the words and experiences of the leaders we admire most. Listen up. Or get ready for your competitors to race past you . . . with your people at their side."
Peter A. Reiling, Executive Vice President for Leadership, The Aspen Institute
"Radically rethinking how we attract, develop, retain, and inspire great people in the new ideas economy can no longer be relegated to the HR department. This book provides a recipe for how leadership can create sustainable competitive advantage."
Jim Speros, Executive Vice President, Fidelity Investments