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 --...