Misplaced Talent
By Joe Ungemah
A Guide to Making Better People Decisions. Wiley, 2015.
Summary of Misplaced Talent book by Joe Ungemah
A no-nonsense guide to recruiting, hiring, and retaining talented employees who value their jobs and feel valued in return, creating a work environment that builds on trust and fosters innovation, recognition, and confidence.
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What do you get from this book? Updated methods for hiring and keeping talented workers
Misplaced talent is an overlooked issue and making better “people decisions” promotes efficiency and saves money
“Frameworks” and “competencies” provide employers with a system for identifying the key characteristics required for each job
Building a company brand that encourages trust, respect, and inspiration is the easiest way to attract talented workers
Some applicants are prone to lying during interviews, while some hiring managers are prone to making unfair judgements
IQ tests are outdated—ability tests and workplace simulations are the new norm
“Psychometric” tests measure motivation and personality and are critical to ensuring that an employee’s needs get met
Values can predict the “person-environment” fit between workers and employers, but age and generation gaps complicate matters
Self-awareness, behavioral changes, and development training are vital to the “psychological contracts” between employers and employees
Succession planning and HR metrics are vital to identifying which employees will adapt to change
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Who should read Misplaced Talent book
- Hiring managers
- mid-level and line managers
- human resource officers
- interviewers and interviewees
- small business owners
- anyone looking to improve their management skills
About the author of Misplaced Talent
Joe Ungemah
Joe Ungemah has devoted his work life to leadership, diversity, and business management. He is the North American Practice Leader for Talent Management and Organizational Alignment for Willis Towers Watson, a global brokerage company and earned his doctorate in Occupational Psychology and MBA from Oxford.
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