Beyond HR : The New Science of Human Capital

John W. Boudreau is professor of management and organization at USC's Marshall School of Business and the research director at USC's Center for Effective Organizations. He has published more than 50 books and academic articles, including the best-selling textbook Human Resource Management in multiple languages worldwide (and now in its 8th edition). His research on the bridge between talent and competitive advantage is recognized worldwide and received the Academy of Management's New Concept and Human Resource Scholarly Contribution awards. He consults extensively with clients such as Citigroup, Corning, GE, JP Morgan Chase, Sun Microsystems and others. Prior to joining USC, he was Professor and Director of the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies at Cornell University.

Peter M. Ramstad is Executive Vice President for Strategy and Finance at Personnel Decisions International (PDI), a global human resources consulting firm known for building leadership talent. He has worked extensively with both HR and line leaders at all levels of several US and multinational organizations.