Hoffman, Reid
The Alliance
- ISBN 13:
- 9781625275776
- author:
- Hoffman, Reid
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Harvard Business Review Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 14 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Business, Finance & Law, Management, Human Resources,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age by Reid Hoffman, Ben Casnocha and Chris Yeh is a guide for managers and executives seeking to rebuild trust with their employees. In today's fast-changing business environment, traditional employment models no longer work, leaving employers with a dilemma: how to balance the need for long-term commitment with the desire for adaptability. The authors propose a new approach, focusing on alliances between employer and employee, rather than family or free agents. This partnership requires mutual investment and benefit, trust, and a shared understanding of career aspirations. By adopting this strategy, companies can attract and retain entrepreneurial individuals who thrive in dynamic environments. These employees are drawn to specific "tour of duty" assignments that offer a mutually beneficial mission with realistic timeframes. By implementing the alliance at its core, businesses can overcome the current low levels of trust in the workplace and create a more effective talent management strategy.