Winning The People Wars -
Talent and The Battle for Human Capital
Mike Johnson
ISBN: 0273641972
Business life has never been
more exciting or more open to new innovation. But how are the best and smartest
corporations finding and retaining their top talent?
Winning the People Wars is a
guide to the new age of work and what it means for the people in it. In the global talent
war, companies are seeking out and securing high performers any way they can. This book is
your tactical plan for winning the people war and sustaining a talent-rich
environment.Winning the People Wars is a step-by-step guide to building and maintaining
vital human capital in your business.
The book explains the
talent-market phenomenon. It shows how smart companies are learning new methods to find
and retain talented people, by creating a business culture worthy of their investment.
This is a practical, hands-on guide to developing and maintaining human capital in the
fastest changing global job market ever seen.
The Author
Mike Johnson is a consultant
and author, and Managing Partner of Johnson & Jones Limited, a corporate
communications consultancy, based in Brussels, Belgium and the UK. Founded in 1982, the
company works with major multinational corporations and consulting firms. In addition to
his consulting activities, he has been the editor of the annual publications Global
Management and Global Management Asia Pacific for the past 17 years. Mike is also the
author of the best-selling books Managing in the NEXT Millennium (translated into 11
languages) and Getting a GRIP on Tomorrow (voted one of the 30 best business books in
1996). Two other books on Teleworking and Outsourcing were published in co-operation with
the Institute of Management in 1997.
In 1998 he created and
developed the highly acclaimed global study Building and Retaining Global Talent: Towards
2002 for the Economist Intelligence Unit. He is a frequent speaker at business functions,
conferences and seminars on HR and communications issues.
Reviews
"I have realistic hopes
that the style and captivating stories {herein} may actually help some business leaders
bridge the gap." Jean-Claude Larreche, Professor of Marketing, INSEAD
"An excellent,
fast-paced overview of the strategies and solutions we all need for winning the battle to
be the best!" Ed Gubman, Global Practice Leader, Hewitt Associates and author of The
Talent Solution
"...contains the battle
plans that every executive needs to win the war for talent." Lance Wright, Human
Resources Manager, Mobil Europe, Europe, Middle East, Africa
"The people wars are
just beginning, this book tells you how to come out a winner ... as a corporation ... as
an individual." Mike Staunton, Director, Motorola University, Europe, Middle East,
Africa
"...exceptional insights
from the US and Europe on how to build human capital in tomorrow's corporation."
Lyndon Evans, Director of Marketing, Manpower Inc, Europe
"...anyone who believes
human capital is the secret of success must read this book." Richard Savage,
Vice-President of Human Resources, A.C Neilsen, Europe, Middle East, Africa
"... this book is the
ideal guide for every individual and corporation that wants to win the people wars."
Patricia Seeman, Adviser on intellectual capital to the Chairman of Zurich Financial
Services
"...clear, concise
advice for winning the battle for human capital..."Harold Schoenfelder, Chief
Executive, Federal Express, Europe, Middle East, Africa
"A highly readable,
informative account of the battle for talent that should be on every manager's
bookshelf." Laurent de Roy, Vice President of Human Resources, Union Carbide, Europe