The document discusses the "War for Talent" and retaining top talent in organizations. It notes that globalization, new workforce expectations, and outdated HR systems have made retaining talent more challenging. Research shows high turnover rates for top performers and a need to better engage employees through opportunities aligned with their strengths. To deal with exceptional talent, organizations need more imaginative hiring practices, better talent retention strategies, and leaders who can develop social and technical skills across networks rather than just focusing on individuals. Seeing talent development from a network perspective that builds social capital will be important for innovation in increasingly connected work environments.

1. The War For Talent

4. The biggest driver of satisfaction providing opportunities for people to what they do best! How many of us are doing the stuff we were hired to do?

5. What does a talented person look like? Actually few of us know……

8. Dealing with exceptional talent?

13. The time has come to not just think, but see, beyond the individual

14. Questions…