The currency of business success today is talent—an organization's people, from its current and future leaders to its frontline employees. And in an age of talent, the war for this precious commodity is not only fierce but now truly global.

In the global competition for talent, some companies may view the endgame as a matter of adding the right individuals. But the key to winning on talent is multiplication, not addition. Companies that build this critical capability will generate superior effort, creativity and results from their workforces.

The Talent Powered Organization takes a strategic yet practical view of talent.

The book draws on research and real-life experiences with clients at Accenture. It provides a series of conceptual frameworks to attract, develop and retain the best workforce in an increasingly diverse business world. And this latest Accenture thinking offers practical examples of how to apply these concepts.

This new book presents various approaches to talent, including the human capital development framework and the ”talent multiplier.” It covers talent and knowledge management, employee engagement, recruitment challenges, the globalization of workforces and the changing demographic and social factors of workforces. It also explores how to manage virtual workforces. In all, it is a thorough exploration of talent and a vital read to put you on your way to creating a talent powered organization.

In-depth interviews with the authors elaborate on key messages in the book, including talent multiplication and the human capital development framework.

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The Talent Powered Organization is the only book to present a strategic and holistic view of talent.

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Peter Cheese is the managing director of Accenture’s Human Performance practice. Robert J. Thomas is executive director of the Accenture Institute for High Performance Business. Elizabeth Craig is research fellow at the Institute for High Performance Business.

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