2.4. SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

  • The future of your company is directly tied to the quality of the talent you can attract and keep.

  • Although every businessperson knows that the only way to build a world-class company is with world-class employees, very few take action on this powerful idea.

  • The only sustainable competitive advantage left is creating a culture of continuous innovation and extreme customer focus.

  • The Five C's of talent: competence, character, collaboration, communication, and commitment.

  • To be successful in talent acquisition, you must have the programs and processes in place to create a steady stream of talented people into your organization.

  • The time to start looking for the talent you will need five years from now is right now.

  • The most ...

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