CHAPTER 1 
Back to Basics
A leader’s ability to lead and manage others begins with the ability to lead and manage oneself.
—UNKNOWN
What Is Talent Management?
Wikipedia says, “Talent management refers to the anticipation of required human capital for an organization and the planning to meet those needs. The field increased in popularity after McKinsey’s 1997 research1 and the 2001 book on The War for Talent.2 Talent management in this context does not refer to the management of entertainers.” Instead, it refers to the management of ...
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