Unleash greater potential from your talent by making people a top priority.

Most executives would say that people are their most valuable asset; but even with the best intentions of putting employees first, companies can be held back by outdated policies. This business fable highlights 13 talent management principles, illustrating them in action at a fictional company with a charismatic and passionate Chief People Officer.

Through the story, you will experience:

• best practices to combat the ineffective and counterproductive talent practices that plague many organizations
• assessment questions to evaluate the status of your organization’s talent practices
• reflection questions to help YOU make a difference in your organization, regardless of your position
• a path that enables top performers to advance and succeed.

Using people-centered talent management principles will inspire your employees, reshape your organization, and improve your bottom line.

Mark Allen is an educator, speaker, consultant, and author, specializing in talent management and corporate universities. Mark is a faculty member of Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management, USA a senior associate with the Kiely Group, a senior faculty member of the Human Capital Institute, and regularly teaches for Vatel University and the American Management Association.