Untapped Talent: Unleashing the Power of the Hidden Workforce [Paperback]

A practical guide packed with examples of organizations that have successfully tapped into the hidden talents of their workforce. Managers will learn to recognize and mine some key, fundamental leadership traits that are essential for a competitive business.1. Introduction: Living Linsanity 2. When Lightning Strikes 3. The Hidden Workforce 4. Why Talent Goes Tapped 5. Blame the Brain 6. The Cultural Catapult: Finding and Launching Untapped Talent 7. Creating Budds: The Serendipitous Skills of Untapped Talent 8. Personally Sound: Tapping into Your Talents 9. The Three R's: Emerging from the Hidden Workforce 10. Seeing Solutions: The Role of Resourcefulness 11. Failing Forward: The Role of Resilience 12. Standing Firm: The Role of Resolve 13. The Future of Tapped Talent

'Untapped Talent is a must read for executives operating in global firms. It provides a fresh perspective on how organizations can gain competitive advantage through their workforce. Monroe challenges the tendency to divide our workforce into A and B players, developing the A's and ignoring the rest. The book provides a practical guide for leaders and companies that truly want to tap the full and often hidden potential of their workforces.' - David A. Thomas, Dean and William Berkley Professor, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University

'Untapped Talent does a fantastic job of integrating the ideas of talent management, talent development, culture, and diversity to create a compelling and engaged workforce. Dani simplifies a complex set of ideas into a very intuitive approach to fostering a powerful organization. I've been waiting a long time for someone to eloquently marry these ideas together, and Dani nailed it.' - Kimberly Janson, VP, Global Leadership, Organizational Development & Diversity, H.J. Heinz

'Talent is the heart and soul of every successful business. It's hard for any leader to reconcile that 50-70% of their workers are disengagedlók