How to play the talent game

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How to play the talent game
Are you playing the talent game? Retaining agile employees ready for whatever challenges are served up can mean big wins for your organization—and making the call to put people first can put you ahead while courting new talent. It’s not enough just to ace the hiring game; you need to coach your current workers well to give you the advantage. Explore our insights to discover more on:
  • how to use people analytics to put a new spin on attrition
  • how to return workers to your company
  • training your employees in new skills
  • netting the new talent you need
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A single approach to culture transformation may not fit all
It can be hard for organizations with many independent business units to achieve cohesion among them and transform their culture. Remember: it's better to bend than break.
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Americans are embracing flexible work—and they want more of it
The American Opportunity Survey illuminates how many people are offered the option to work from home, who works flexibly, and how they feel about it.
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Meet the psychological needs of your people—all your people
Too many employers pay too little heed to the needs of the lower earners in their company. Here's why—and how—they should shift gears.
Recognize talent   >
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Gone for now, or gone for good? How to play the new talent game and win back workers
Nearly half of the employees who voluntarily left the workforce during the pandemic aren't coming back on their own. Employers must go and get them. Here's how to start.
Understand employee priorities   >
Stave off attrition with an internal talent marketplace
Is your best talent hiding in plain sight? An internal talent marketplace helps match existing employees to open roles—in novel and sometimes unexpected ways.
Spot new opportunities   >
Talent at a turning point: How people analytics can help
Rising resignations. Hybrid work. The diversity imperative. Leaders are navigating a talent market in flux. Here's how people analytics can help.
Understand human potential   >
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Author Talks: Unleash your team's full potential
Bestselling author Daniel Coyle defines the essential elements that create the foundation for optimal company culture.
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Inside Rishad Premji's quest to create a high-performing culture at Wipro
The executive chairman of global technology services company Wipro wants to promote cultural change at the 77-year-old organization by institutionalizing five habits in the workplace.
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Author Talks: Flex your 'no muscle'
Author Talks: Flex your 'no muscle'
Nonpromotable work profoundly affects women's careers and lives. In her new book, Lise Vesterlund explains why women so often agree to it—and how they can say no.
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Tech talent tectonics: Ten new realities for finding, keeping, and developing talent
Tech talent tectonics: Ten new realities for finding, keeping, and developing talent
Large incumbents can compete successfully for tech talent—but only if they're ready to completely rethink their entire HR approach. Tech talent think and act differently.
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In conversation: The CFO's critical role in innovation
By embracing discipline and well-defined processes, innovation teams can make finance leaders their biggest allies.
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Pop quiz: Can you turn attrition into attraction?
Pop quiz: Can you turn attrition into attraction?
We've assembled a hypothetical team that you lead. Can you retain them, or will you lose them to the Great Attrition? Forty percent of workers are considering leaving their current jobs. Organizations that take the time to learn why—and act thoughtfully—will have an edge in attracting and retaining talent.
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