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“There are a lot of books that address this very important business issue. In Talent Force, Rusty and Hank uniquely bring the effective use of technology into the picture. Their practical yet proactive approach is a must read for the 21 st-century business leaders.”
“The talent requirements to succeed in the new global economy are daunting. Smart companies will make talent their core asset. Those who don’t won’t exist in the new global economy. Talent Force lays out a simple but effective game plan for building high-quality organizations. It’s a must-read for line managers of all levels.”
“As the energy industry (utilities) anticipates a daunting exodus of retiring experienced craft workers, field workers, and engineers, we must overhaul our strategies to compete for, retain, and train the next generation of talent. The authors provide a very practical formula and framework for evaluating and competing for scarce labor in the talent market.”
“By introducing us to the new terms Talent Force and Q-Talent, Hank and Rusty take the talent industry to the next level. Talent Force is a straightforward and timely message that everyone, Recruiter to CEO to Candidate, should read as soon as possible.”
“Rusty Rueff’s and Hank Stringer’s great new book recognizes that business life is a never-ending marathon, chock full of manageable challenges and opportunities if—and only if—you have the right people, training, and incentives. Talent Force is an excellent primer for anyone who wants to run their business right the first time, and a guide for those in need of course corrections. I am making it required reading for my leadership team.”
“In Talent Force, Rueff and Stringer capture the very essence of what is imperative today in operating and sustaining a successful business with a human face.”
"Hank and Rusty prove once again to be thought leaders in the talent management space. Q-Talent, Talent Metrics, Free-Talent Zones, a Talent Brand — the opportunities for innovation created by the ideas in this book are stunning. If you read only two books on people management this year, read Talent Force — twice!"
“Rusty Rueff and Hank Stringer deliver a blueprint to ensure that your organization will have the proper talent within a click of the mouse at all times. The difference between being proactive and reactive in acquiring talent can be the difference between business survival and failure. This book gives sage advice about how to aggressively and continually find the best people to work for your company.”
How ironic that the 'soft' parts of A+ companies’--culture and Q talent-- are the most quantifiable factors in long term performance...this is a master's guide for resetting businesses toward 'great'.
“I love Rueff’s and Stringer’s concept of a ‘talent force.’ It is more than a strategy; it is a core philosophy. Organizations that follow the fresh and actionable advice for recruitment, retention, and talent management in this book will break away from the pack and build a virtuous circle of the best attracting the best.”
“Are you creating a talent crisis in your company? Wake up to a great new focus on Quality Talent. Mr. Stringer and Mr. Rueff provide exceptional thought leadership in this most critical personnel area.”
“Talent Force should be read by every executive! It drives home the single most important message—recruiting top talent is a continuous process that demands the same attention as any other key business process.”
“Fundamentally, business is human. Talent Force is the most current and powerful roadmap I have seen which translates your most critical asset—people—into bottom-line performance. This is both a deep and easy read that you should not only buy for yourself, but for all your friends who are leading in today’s business world.”
“Simple yet powerful. With many years of experience in the recruiting and talent arena, I was surprised that the content struck me with such impact. A new view into today’s global talent market.”
“Talent has always been the foundation of great companies, and nobody understands this more than Rusty Rueff. He has been a pioneer in talent acquisition and management for years and in this book shares a compelling viewpoint on the evolving challenges and strategies for winning the talent war.”
“As a leadership consultant and adviser to CEOs and Senior Leaders of over 200 Fortune 500 companies, I see organizations that develop a strategy of talent management consistently outperform their competitors. Superior talent is hard to find, recruit, and retain in any firm, but it holds the key to long term success. With the innovative lessons from Talent Force, any leader can create a practical and proven approach to building their team with the best talent available.”
“As both an executive for 20 years and now as an executive recruiter, the best hires are always the ones that you have proactively developed a deeper relationship with over time. This book provides a very practical guide to proactive recruiting at all levels that will distinguish the leading companies of the next generation.
> Tom DiDonato, Chief Personnel Officer, American Eagle Outfitters
“ I've known Hank for a few years and he is clearly passionate about talent, whether it's finding it, recruiting it, or keeping it. Building a private talent community has become an essential business strategy and this book tells you the why and the how of all aspects of talenteering. A highly recommended book for CEOs, heads of HR, and professional recruiters.”
“A must-read for any CEO or HR executive interested in actually measuring the effectiveness of their talent pool and gaining a huge competitive advantage.”
“Business executives that see people as nothing more than a means to an end eventually fail. For the latter, they need to read Talent Force—soon!”
“Finding a way to motivate and keep talent in is the most important strategic issue of our time—this book deals with it head on. Its real, practical, and opens your mind to all the key issues; its a must-read!”
“Rusty Rueff and Hank Stringer deliver a blueprint to ensure that your organization will have the proper talent within a click of the mouse at all times. The difference between being proactive and reactive in acquiring talent can be the difference between business survival and failure. This book gives sage advice about how to aggressively and continually find the best people to work for your company.”
“Hank Stringer is a visionary and an evangelist for ensuring organizations are able to source the ‘right’ talent. In teaming up with Rusty Ruff from Electronic Arts, they have produced a ‘must-read’ for any CEO or head of talent in any organization that is serious about going beyond the bottom line.”
“This forward-thinking book, grounded in creative and practical application, is a must-read for any executive who is, or should be, concerned with creating a competitive advantage by recruiting and retaining top talent. Talent Force: A New Manifesto for the Human Side of Business delivers with breakthrough thoughts and solutions into building a global human capital business strategy.”
“In the global war for talent, the role of an aligned and collaborative economic and workforce agenda is critical for U.S. competitiveness and innovation capacity-building. Talent Force simply and elegantly describes the importance of human capital from the perspective of two individuals often on the front-lines ensuring their clients and Corporate America are prepared with the right assets of skills and competencies. Rueff and Stringer should be at every table where a discussion is occurring about aligning an industry-driven perspective of C Level Executives, HR, VPs of research and production, economic development specialists, policy-makers and the public workforce system!”
"Q-Talent -- it's what every organization covets but few know how best to get and keep. Talent Force will raise every expectation you have of your staffing department, and change your thinking about talent management in general. You'll quickly see what can be done -- and unfortunately what you're likely not getting done now. The good news is that the guidance given here will help you fill that gap with creative, but practical tactics needed for talent acquisition NOW. Read it and be prepared to change your approach to staffing and development on the spot."
“Some people just have recruiting in their bones, and Rusty Rueff and Hank Stringer, co-authors of this fine theoretical and practical how-to guide, are clearly two of them.”
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“In most things, if you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got. Talent Force is a guide to how to jump to the next level and how to see talent as the competitive edge.”
"Talent management requires a life-cycle view, from understanding the demographics and behavior of potential employees through managing the friendliness of the hiring process. Rueff and Stringer provide a detailed roadmap for the cultural changes, key initiatives and long range thinking required by emerging business conditions. Every Executive who cares about leadership should go to Amazon and order your copy of Talent Force, NOW!" |
