The Talent Powered Organization

About the Author

Peter Cheese, Robert J. Thomas, and Elizabeth Craig are distinguished professionals in the field of talent management and organizational development. Peter Cheese is a renowned specialist in employee talent maximization, with a global reputation for his expertise. Dr. Robert J. Thomas, an executive director at Accenture's Institute for Higher Performance Business, has extensively published on leadership and talent. Elizabeth Craig, a research fellow at the same institute, focuses on careers and human resource management. Together, they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their work, "The Talent Powered Organization," providing insights and strategies for leveraging talent in the modern economy.

Main Idea

"The Talent Powered Organization" explores the critical role of human talent in driving organizational success. The book argues that in the modern economy, the traditional reliance on tangible assets has shifted towards intangible assets such as knowledge, relationships, and brand value. The authors emphasize that talent has become the greatest source of value, making it essential for businesses to strategically manage and leverage their workforce. The book provides a comprehensive framework for discovering, developing, and deploying talent, highlighting the importance of aligning talent management with business strategy to achieve high performance.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• The Search for Talent
• The Effect of Globalization
• The Competition for Talent
• Talent Imperatives for a New Economic World
• A Strategic Approach to Talent
• Human Capital Strategy
• The Discovery of Talent
• From Talent Development to Deployment
• Engagement
• Embedding and Sustaining Talent Power
• Next Steps and the New Imperatives

The Search for Talent

The modern world presents organizations with a rapidly changing landscape in their search for talent. As familiar talent pools shrink and new ones emerge, businesses face unprecedented challenges. Technological advancements and globalization have reshaped the nature of work, requiring new skills and competencies. The book emphasizes the need for a strategic approach to talent management, integrating it into all aspects of organizational operations. The authors state,

"The conditions faced by every organization in the search for talent are changing with astonishing rapidity in every part of the world." - Peter Cheese

This shift requires organizations to be agile and proactive in identifying and nurturing talent, ensuring they can adapt to the evolving global market demands.