Talent Wins by Ram Charan & Dominic Barton & Dennis Carey Summary
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In "Talent Wins," McKinsey's Barton and experts Charan and Carey reveal why human capital trumps financial capital. CEOs at BlackRock and Amgen have adopted their G3 leadership model, transforming HR from administrative function to strategic powerhouse. What's your company's most underutilized asset? Your people.
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The Talent Revolution: Winning Through People, Not Strategy
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, your greatest competitive advantage isn't your strategy or financial resources-it's your people. "Talent Wins" presents a revolutionary approach where deploying human capital effectively becomes the primary driver of business success. While most executives acknowledge talent's importance, they continue using outdated practices that hamper growth and innovation. Companies that have embraced this talent-first philosophy-from Microsoft to BlackRock-have achieved remarkable results, like McGraw-Hill quadrupling its market value to nearly $40 billion. The message is clear: in a world where business landscapes shift overnight, organizations that place talent at the center of their strategy will dominate the future.
The G3: Creating Your Powerful Leadership Alliance
Finding Your Critical 2%: The Hidden Value Creators
Transforming Your Board into Talent Champions
Designing Organizations That Unleash Talent
Reinventing HR as a Strategic Powerhouse
The CEO as Chief Talent Officer
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