Executive resource management /
Robert Barner.
- [S.l.] : Jaico Publishing House, 2005.
- 402 p.
Hardcover.
More than any other factor--capital, technology, or resources--executive ability is an organization's most precious asset and its most valuable competitive advantage. Written for human resource professionals, executive development specialists, and senior managers, Executive Resource Management introduces a proven executive resource planning process that can help any business create, develop, and sustain a high-performing executive leadership team. Using this new executive resource paradigm, an organization can link its business requirements to the key leadership abilities of its executives. Author Robert Barner outlines how to assess and select top-level personnel and manage relationships with external search firms that will improve the overall success rate of executive hiring ventures. He presents a practical approach for targeting the strengths of individual executives and offers an effective method for cultivating their long-term potential. Addressing the turbu! lent nature of the business marketplace, the book also shows how to maintain corporate performance objectives while overseeing the disruptive process of executive transition. Executive Resource Management is a must-have resource for anyone charged with ensuring an organization's competitive edge in the new century.