The Differentiated Workforce: Transforming Talent into Strategic Impact
<div>Do you think of your company's talent as an investment to be managed like a portfolio? You should, according to authors Becker, Huselid, and Beatty, if you're interested in strategy execution.<BR><BR>Many companies fall into the trap of spending too much time and money on low performers, while high performers aren't getting the necessary resources, development opportunities, or rewards. In <I>The Differentiated Workforce</I>, the authors expand on their previous books, <I>The HR Scorecard</I> and <I>The Workforce Scorecard</I>, and recommend that you manage your workforce like a portfolio - with disproportionate investments in the jobs that create the most wealth. You'll learn to:<BR><BR>Rise above talent management "best practice" and instead create a differentiated workforce that can't be easily copied by competitors<br>Differentiate those capabilities in your company that are truly strategic<br>Identify your wealth-creating "A" positions<br>Create a new relationship between HR and line managers, and articulate the role each plays in a differentiated workforce strategy<br>Develop the right measures for your organization<BR><BR>Based on two decades of academic research and experience working with hundreds of executives, <I>The Differentiated Workforce</I> gives you the tools to translate your talent into strategic impact.</div>