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Talent Wins

The New Playbook for Putting People First

Ram Charan, Dominic Barton & Dennis Carey

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Talent Wins
Strategic Talent Shift+
The G3 Triumvirate+
The Critical 2 Percent+
HR Digitization & Analytics+
Board of Directors Evolution+

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Question 1 of 5
According to the text, what is the primary function of the 'G3' in a talent-centric organization?
  • A. To replace the traditional board of directors with a leaner, more agile executive team.
  • B. To ensure that talent decisions are seamlessly aligned with the organization's financial strategies.
  • C. To exclusively manage the recruitment and retention of the organization's top-tier executives.
  • D. To oversee the digital transformation of the company's customer-facing operations.
Question 2 of 5
How does the book define the 'Critical 2 Percent' of an organization's workforce?
  • A. The top executive leadership team holding the most prestigious titles.
  • B. The lowest-performing employees who require the most managerial oversight and training.
  • C. Employees who contribute disproportionately to the organization’s value, regardless of their title.
  • D. The portion of the workforce that should be replaced annually to maintain high performance.
Question 3 of 5
What is a major benefit of the digital transformation of HR processes mentioned in the text?
  • A. It completely eliminates the need for human intervention in performance evaluations.
  • B. It establishes a unified source of truth by aligning HR and financial data.
  • C. It allows the board of directors to bypass the CHRO when making strategic decisions.
  • D. It reduces the overall size of the workforce by automating the jobs of frontline workers.
Question 4 of 5
To empower leadership and prioritize talent, the text recommends transforming the traditional board compensation committee into what new entity?
  • A. A talent and rewards committee
  • B. An executive search committee
  • C. A strategy and risk committee
  • D. A digital transformation committee
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is highlighted as a recalibrated strategic priority for the board of directors?
  • A. Focusing primarily on short-term financial gains to appease investors.
  • B. Delegating all diversity initiatives and succession planning exclusively to the CHRO.
  • C. Minimizing direct engagement with frontline employees to maintain executive boundaries.
  • D. Proactive CEO succession planning and vigilant oversight of the Critical 2 Percent.

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Talent Wins Summary & Overview

Talent Wins (2018) advocates for a radical shift in business strategy to prioritize human capital, asserting that talent management should be at the core of organizational decision-making. It emphasizes the need for agility, collaboration, and a continuous learning culture to foster a high-performing workforce. And it provides practical strategies and recommendations to drive transformation and ensure that talent is leveraged effectively for business success.

Who Should Listen to Talent Wins?

  • Business executives and leaders
  • Entrepreneurs and startup founders
  • Business students and educators

About the Author: Ram Charan, Dominic Barton & Dennis Carey

Ram Charan is a business advisor, author, and speaker with extensive experience working with top companies and executives. He has also authored Confronting Reality and What the CEO Wants You to Know.

Dominic Barton is a global business executive known for his expertise in management and economics. As the former global managing partner of McKinsey & Company, he has decades of experience advising private, public, and government organizations.

Dennis Carey is an executive search consultant and vice chairman of Korn Ferry, where he specializes in CEO and board director recruitment. Carey has coauthored multiple works on governance and executive performance, including CEO Succession and Boards That Lead.

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