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How To Hire The Right People And Set Them Up For Success

Eric Jacobson

In the new book, Talent: The Market Cap Multiplier , you’ll discover how seven companies from around the world reinvented the talent management process to become better functioning companies and talent engines that drive impressive growth. Question: What are the most important things to look for in a candidate when selecting a CEO?

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What It Will Take to Fix HR

Harvard Business Review

In the July/August issue of HBR , Ram Charan argues that the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) role should be eliminated, with HR responsibilities funneled in two separate directions — administration , led by traditional HR-types, reporting to the CFO; and talent strategy , led by high-potential line managers, reporting to the corner office.

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The 3 Essential Jobs That Most Retention Programs Ignore

Harvard Business Review

For example, in 2009 professors Brian Becker, Mark Huselid, and Richard Beatty estimated that in most companies less than 15% of jobs are what they call strategic positions and said management should focus “disproportionate investments” on finding A players for those jobs. Connectors in the middle. High-potential future leaders.

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It???s Time to Retool HR, Not Split It

Harvard Business Review

Ram Charans recommendation is wrong. The Split HR column alludes to cross-pollination between HR and Finance, but tucking HR into the Finance function, as Charan suggests, is not the way. Human resources Leadership Talent management' Lets be clear. While he may be wrong, he may also be as wise as Solomon.

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