The essential evolution: personnel, human resources, talentship -- What is a decision science applied to talent? -- The HC bridge framework: pivot-points in impact, effectiveness, and efficiency -- Impact: finding the strategy pivot-points -- Impact: linking strategic pivot-points to...

The ever-changing workplace : understanding HR's role in organizational change -- Dimensions of change : examining types and approaches -- Is your organization change-ready? : preparing for companywide change -- Are you and your employees change-ready? : preparing for individual change -- Steps...

Negotiation and the HR professional -- The HR professional as negotiation agent -- Types of negotiation -- The importance of relationships -- Four key concepts -- Preparing for a negotiation -- Negotiation strategies -- Frequently asked tactical questions -- Manipulative negotiation ploys --...

Foreword / by Carolyn Buck Luce -- The challenge -- Why mess with the male competitive model? -- Women's non-linear careers -- Extreme jobs, extreme demands -- The business case for diversity -- Models at the cutting edge -- Establishing flexible work arrangements -- Ernst & Young -- BT Group --...

"Top talent is hard to come by. And seeing them walk out the door can be painful-and expensive. You need to take proactive steps to ensure that you attract, develop, and retain your best people. If you read nothing else on managing talent in your organization, read these 10 articles. We've...