ABSTRACT

As the pace of change increases and new business structures evolve, finding and harnessing people’s talent is becoming ever more important. From Talent Management to Talent Liberation presents a thoughtful and practical approach to talent. It provides compelling evidence for the limitations of talent management practice and offers talent liberation as an alternative approach.

Talent Liberation is positioned through five premises that draw on the agile movement to provide a fundamental reappraisal of the talent agenda. These premises are then applied through a range of strategic and tactical tools such as the Talent Compass. By combining academic research, thought leadership and practical experience, this book will stimulate fresh thinking.

Readers will be inspired to take action, using the simple tools to liberate more of the talent in their organisation and their teams. Leaders, HR professionals and individuals will benefit from the relevant insights shared here.

part I|49 pages

The context for talent liberation

chapter 1|15 pages

Talent management – not fit for purpose

chapter 2|14 pages

The future of work – talent required

chapter 3|18 pages

Talent liberation – a new metaphor

part II|78 pages

The practice of talent liberation

chapter 5|19 pages

HR as liberators

chapter 6|19 pages

Leaders as liberators

chapter 7|21 pages

Liberating your own talent

part III|25 pages

Appendix

chapter A|7 pages

Full set of Talent Compass questions

chapter B|5 pages

Talent Compass sample solution guide

chapter C|2 pages

When to borrow, buy or build

chapter E|2 pages

Completing your personal incident room

chapter F|2 pages

Life wheel activity to explore goals