Chapter 52Marshalling Talent: A Collaborative Approach to Talent Management

Dave Ulrich, Ph.D., ProfessorRoss School of Business, University of MichiganPartner, The RBL GroupMichael Ulrich, Research AssociateThe RBL Group

Introduction

We know it matters. Wars are fought over it. Professional sports teams draft it. Actors audition to demonstrate that they have it. Agents contract for it. Some are innately endowed with it, while others strive diligently to earn it. Organizations compete for it. All try to grow it. The it is Talent. It is evolving into a science for HR professionals and a critical determinant of success for general managers. A multitude of programs and investments have been developed to attract, retain, and upgrade talent. In ...

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