Overview

The definitive guide to maximizing workforce value, The Talent Revolution exposes work-life longevity as the most influential driver transforming today's workplace a competitive edge for organizations smart enough to capitalize on it. This is a first a book that positions older workers as revolutionaries and reveals how organizations that engage employees across all life stages will outperform their competitors. With clarity and specificity, it describes new models, debunks commonly held myths about older workers, demolishes justifications for traditional structures and attitudes, and builds the case for a reset that will help smart companies profit from their intergenerational workforce. Through case studies, metrics, strategies, and tactics, The Talent Revolutionand provides new, actionable strategies for turning an aging workforce into a competitive advantage.

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Author:   Lisa Taylor ,  Fern Lebo
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9781487500825

ISBN 10:   1487500823
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   09 April 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreward Preface Part 1: The Future of Work 1. The Future of Work and the Talent Revolution 2. Welcome to the Revolution 3. Demographic Change and an Aging Workforce: Boomers as Revolutionaries 4. Discovering the Broken Talent Escalator Part 2: Untruths and Myths 5. The Costs of Untruths and Myths 6. Money Myths 7. Peak Performance Myths 8. From Myth to Smart Strategy Part 3: Becoming a Talent Revolutionary Organization 9. Zooming In and Out 10. Critical Actions for CEOs 11. Critical Actions for HR Leaders 12. Critical Actions for Front-Line Managers 13. From the Talent Revolution to the Future of Work Acknowledgements

Reviews

This book turns thinking about the aging workforce on its head. It's a must-read to tap the potential productivity of a truly intergenerational workforce, and to make companies more profitable. - Ali Velshi, Senior Economic and Business Correspondent, NBC News, and Co-anchor, Velshi & Ruhle, MSNBC This is a very important book, one that sheds a light on an extremely significant management issue that every organization in the Western world has to face: continued engagement of older workers. As the CEO of a knowledge based business, one where experience is vital for the ongoing benefit of customers and the organization's competitive advantage, maintaining and extending the organization's capabilities is a significant challenge that demands more creative thinking and solutions. The Talent Revolution provides great insights and a path forward. - David Blinick, CEO Blinco Systems Inc. We need to challenge deeply ingrained myths and to prepare for meaningful career development. In this context, leaders, if they want to profit from the untapped source of wealth in their teams, have to see longevity as their 'single greatest competitive opportunity.' - Catherine Glee-Vermande, iaelyon School of Management, Universite Jean Moulin Lyon 3 Taylor and Lebo are a dynamic intergenerational duo! The Talent Revolution is a must-read for any organization wanting to realize the potential of its age-diverse workforce. A Conley Top Ten read. - Chip Conley, Strategic Advisor for Hospitality & Leadership, AirBnB and author of Wisdom@Work

Author Information

Lisa Taylor is the President of Challenge Factory, helping both employees and employers embrace the “Future of Work” with solutions and strategies to supercharge workforces and capitalize on today’s trends. Fern Lebo, author, speaker, trainer, and coach, is President of FrontRunner Communications, specializing in corporate training, employee effectiveness, and relationship building.

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