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Top 16 Books for Human Resource and Talent Management Executives

Chart Your Course

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap … and Others Don’t (2001). Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (2011). It is a must-have for every HR and L&D pros’ library and toolkit. By Jim Collins. It is one of the top selling business books of all time and a favourite among CEOs. By Daniel H.

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The 787's Problems Run Deeper Than Outsourcing

Harvard Business Review

While the first 787 was originally scheduled to be delivered back in 2008, a string of delays and cost overruns meant that deliveries didn't start until 2011. Unfortunately, things haven't quite worked out as planned. And while outsourcing can certainly lead to problems, I'm not convinced it's the cause of these problems. At least not yet.