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Book Description

Traditionally, human resources has focused on recruiting good people, preparing them for assignments, motivating them to perform, and retaining them. These functions remain essential, but to be successful in turbulent times like ours, human capital strategy needs to be broader and much more far-reaching.

High-Impact Human Capital Strategy examines 12 critical forces that must be considered: globalization, changes in workforce demographics, skill shortages and mismatches in labor markets, environmental matters, and more. It shows how to in corporate each into an effective overall plan, and how to translate that plan into action. You'll learn to design human capital programs that:

    • Connect with business measures
    • Achieve positive ROI
    • Ensure critical talent is in place
    • Boost engagement
    • Address work/life balance and other social issues
    • Reduce the need to outsource

    Case studies and step-by-step guidelines help you move beyond hiring-training-benefits functions, to develop human capital strategies that deliver measurable value in the face of ongoing challenges.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. 1. The Importance of Human Capital: The Journey to Show the Value
  7. 2. The Importance of Human Capital Strategy and the Role of the Chief Human Resources Officer
  8. 3. Set the Proper Investment Level: Establishing the Appropriate Amount to Spend on Human Capital
  9. 4. Align with Business Needs: Achieving Business Alignment with Human Resources Programs
  10. 5. Manage Talent for Value: Optimizing the Most Important Asset
  11. 6. Engage Employees at Work: Changing the Nature of Work to Maximize Performance
  12. 7. Create a Performance and Innovation Culture: Developing and Sustaining a High-Performance Organization
  13. 8. Keep Employees Healthy: Controlling Health Status and Healthcare Cost of Employees
  14. 9. Embrace Demographics and Societal Changes: Using Differences to Drive Value
  15. 10. Utilize Technology Effectively: Making Technology Work for All Stakeholders
  16. 11. Confront Globalization: Maximizing the Value of Human Capital
  17. 12. Protect the Environment: Implementing Green, Sustainable Projects
  18. 13. Build Global Leaders: Developing Agile Leaders to Drive Business Results
  19. 14. Use Analytics and Big Data: Using Analytics to Drive Business Results
  20. Notes
  21. Index
  22. About the Authors
  23. Free Sample Excerpt from Talent Leadership by John Mattone