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The Essential Guide to Managing Talent
- Kaye Thorne & Andy Pellant


Although pay is one of the leading motivators for choosing a job, learning and development opportunities as well as employer perceptions play an increasingly important role.  Written in an accessible easy-to-follow style, this is a comprehensive introduction to talent management. It includes case studies on market-leading companies such as innocent and Virgin, and enables readers to quickly make sense of the term 'employer branding' whilst demonstrating how to apply it in order to become an attractive employer.  Losing top talent can cost businesses big money Thorne and Pellant present the latest best-practice thinking about becoming ➔ an employer of choice

“A guide to becoming an ‘employer of choice,’ and a comprehensive explanation of ‘employer branding.”Publishing News

Sample of Recent Reviews

“The Essential Guide to Managing Talent is an outstanding book. It should be an essential read for any managers looking to nurture a happier, more committed and ultimately talent rich workforce” Quality World

It makes a valuable contribution to the debate and adds to the wider understanding of talent management and how to implement policies that work”People Managment

“I was instantly impressed by the multi-dimensional quality of this book. Not only does it look at creating a climate where talent can flourish but also of what blocks its release.” Training & Coaching Today

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