Beyond HR: The New Science of Human Capital

Boudreau, John W.; Ramstad, Peter M.

ISBN 10: 142210415X / ISBN 13: 9781422104156

Published by Harvard Business Review Press, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beyond HR: The New Science of Human Capital
• Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 142210415X
• ISBN 13: 9781422104156
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 13 ounces

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Synopsis

Is your talent strategy a unique competitive advantage? As competition for top talent increases, companies must recognize that decisions about talent and its organization can have a significant strategic impact.

Beyond HR shows how organizations can uncover distinctive talent contributions, strategically differentiate their HR practices and metrics, and more optimally allocate talent to create value. Illustrations from companies such as Disney, Boeing, and Corning describe a new decision science called Talentship, that reveals opportunities by identifying strategy pivot points and the optimal talent and organization decisions that address them.

A unique framework helps readers identify their own distinctive strategic pivot points and connect them to talent decisions, showing how today’s “HR” can evolve to fulfill its potential as a source of strategic advantage.

About the Authors

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.