Managing Key Talent in the Present-day Economy

In challenging financial times like these, getting the most out of your talent is critical to organizational survival. Wiley-Blackwell’s new series, Talent Management Essentials, presents innovative and modern organizational tools, approaches, and techniques designed to keep any organization moving forward by fully engaging, developing, and leveraging one’s workforce, while at the same time creating a healthy and productive work climate that is not paralyzed by uncertainties.

Designed with the busy professional in mind, these books are filled with essential content that address the key issues and difficult realities professionals are currently dealing with in these challenging times. Filled with real cases, situations, and examples to illustrate best and worst practices, the authors not only write from first-hand experience as leading consultants and professionals, but also integrate strategic insights from cutting edge research on the topics.
A detailed view of selected books in this series are as follows:

• Performance Management: A New Approach for Driving Business Results
- Elaine D. Pulakos (CEO of Personnel Decisions Research Institutes, Past-President Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-7761-0 (paperback; US$29.95)

Performance Management should be more than just a to-do-list item for managers or a paper drill for employees. The concepts and tools of performance management should work for the organization, and not surprisingly, the same model does not work in every situation for every organization. Pulakos offers tips on how to customize an organization’s approach to create a practical, manageable, end-to-end model that yields results for employee satisfaction as well as the bottom line. Key chapters include “The Truth About Performance Management,” (Ch. 1) and “Developing Behavioral Performance Standards,” (Ch. 8).

“Practical, user-friendly, and highly engaging, this book reflects the author's considerable experience in designing, and, just as importantly, implementing performance management systems that yield tangible results.”
—Wayne F. Cascio, US Bank Term Professor of Management, The Business School, University of Colorado Denver

• Mistreatment in the Workplace: Prevention and Resolutions for Managers and Organizations
- Professor Julie B. Olson-Buchanan (Management Department Chair Craig School of Business, California State University, Fresno) & Professor Wendy R. Boswell (Mays Research Fellow, Department of Management, Texas A&M University and Director for the Center of Human Resource Management)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-7714-6 (paperback; US$29.95)

The authors draw upon the most cutting-edge discoveries and research from the fields of organizational psychology, labor relations and economics, to provide evidence-based solutions, policies, and procedures for preventing mistreatment in the workplace. They highlight the importance of identifying risks to a civil workforce as soon as possible, and the need for best practices to address issues when they occur, quickly and efficiently. Key chapters include “Preventing Mistreatment through Workplace Practices,” (Ch. 4) and “Contemporary Best Practices: State-of-the-Art Dispute Resolution Systems,” (Ch. 6).

“At last, an excellent guidebook, rich in illustrative cases, that competently tells human relations practitioners and managers how to prevent, detect, diagnose, and redirect perceived unfairness in work situations.”
—Evert Van de Vliert, Professor Emeritus, University of Groningen

• Designing Workplace Mentoring Programs: An Evidence-Based Approach
- Professor Tammy D. Allen (Psychology Department, University of South Florida), Professor Lisa M. Finkelstein (Psychology Department, Northern Illinois University)
& Mark L. Poteet (President, Organizational Research & Solutions, Inc.)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-7990-4 (paperback; US$29.95)

Mentoring programs can be the life-blood of an organization and can help to develop well-rounded, committed individuals vital to the longevity and integrity of the workplace culture. Using evidence-based tools and case studies as a platform, the authors emphasize training exercises, sample development plans, and contracts in their “start-to-finish,” approach. Key chapters include “Matching Mentors and Protégés,” (Ch. 4) and “Monitoring and Program Evaluation,” (Ch. 7).

“This essential volume offers a practical blueprint for building effective mentoring programs from the ground floor up. This is a ‘must-have’ resource for every practitioner’s bookshelf.”
—Belle Rose Ragins, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

• Designing and Implementing Global Selection Systems
- Ann-Marie Ryan (Michigan State University) & Nancy Tippins (Valtera Corporation)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-7992-8 (paperback; US$29.95)

Designed to assist management professionals in building a global staffing system with maximum growth potential, the authors provide valuable insights and tools to ensure a successful selection process.

These books are designed for executives, organizational leaders, talent professionals, as well as managers and employees looking to broaden their knowledge and practice of talent management.
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About the Series Editor
Steven G. Rogelberg, Ph.D., is Professor and Director of Organizational Science, at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. He is a prolific and nationally recognized scholar. Besides academic journals, his work has been featured in many popular press outlets (e.g., NPR, CBS News, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, Wall Street Journal). He is the current Editor of Journal of Business and Psychology. Besides his academic work, he founded and/or led three successful talent management consulting organizations/units.

About Wiley
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About Wiley-Blackwell
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