The world of work has changed. Artificial intelligence, hybrid work, the gig economy, changing employee expectations, demographic shifts, the wellbeing movement, and the lasting effects of COVID-19 have forced organisations to confront a new reality. Today, talent is the difference between organisations that survive and organisations that lead. Talent in action: the architecture behind talent-driven organisations offers a timely, practical, and thought-provoking guide to the new world of talent management.
Talent in action: the architecture behind talent-driven organisations moves beyond traditional recruitment, training, and performance practices to show how talent can be understood, measured, and activated as a source of competitive advantage. It draws on contemporary research, real-life examples, global trends, and African relevance to explore how organisations can build talent-driven cultures that are agile, inclusive, data-informed, and future-ready.
Contents include the following:
Chapter 1: The emergence of a new talent management paradigm
Chapter 2: Decoding workplace talent: unpacking its meaning and impact
Chapter 3: Crafting the talent magnet: attracting the best in a competitive world
Chapter 4: The talent development blueprint: building skills for tomorrow’s workforce
Chapter 5: Measuring success: performance management and return on investment
Chapter 6: Rewarding talent
Chapter 7: Talent retention
Chapter 8: Building a talent-driven culture
Chapter 9: Talent metrics and return on investment
Chapter 10: Talent in motion: from static constructs to relativistic ecosystems
