Master the first comprehensive, credible framework for measuring HRs value and the quality of its talent acquisition/management efforts! Reflecting their immense experience leading talent management and consulting on enterprise talent strategy, Linda Brenner and Tom McGuire introduce a powerful new metric: the Intellectual Capital Index (ICI). Built on extensive financial analysis of Fortune(R) 500 companies, ICI helps you rigorously identify specific areas of intellectual capital that drive the most value in your company, and refocus HR accordingly. Using it, you can: More effectively quantify the return on your human capital investments Measure the quality and value of your most important talent Gain a deeper understanding of the drivers of value in their organization Recognize the drivers of intellectual capital within their companies Measure and improve talent quality: your most important talent metric Brenner and McGuire help you finally overcome long-time controversies and obstacles to valuing talent. Using accepted financial techniques, youll walk through: Identifying which people and roles are producing disproportionate value Determining the true asset of value of talent you dont "e;own"e; Gaining deeper insight into the "e;active"e; and "e;inert"e; components of intellectual capital Organizing structures and business processes to activate your talent and liberate latent value Choosing and applying the most effective talent metrics Refocusing HR on the talent issues, skills, and competencies that matter most Talent Valuation offers indispensable tools and insights for C-level executives, HR leaders, strategists, investors, analysts, researchers, students and anyone concerned with measuring, optimizing, and communicating the business value of talent.

Master the first comprehensive, credible framework for measuring HRs value and the quality of its talent acquisition/management efforts! Reflecting their immense experience leading talent management and consulting on enterprise talent strategy, Linda Brenner and Tom McGuire introduce a powerful new metric: the Intellectual Capital Index (ICI). Built on extensive financial analysis of Fortune(R) 500 companies, ICI helps you rigorously identify specific areas of intellectual capital that drive the most value in your company, and refocus HR accordingly. Using it, you can: More effectively quantify the return on your human capital investments Measure the quality and value of your most important talent Gain a deeper understanding of the drivers of value in their organization Recognize the drivers of intellectual capital within their companies Measure and improve talent quality: your most important talent metric Brenner and McGuire help you finally overcome long-time controversies and obstacles to valuing talent. Using accepted financial techniques, youll walk through: Identifying which people and roles are producing disproportionate value Determining the true asset of value of talent you dont "e;own"e; Gaining deeper insight into the "e;active"e; and "e;inert"e; components of intellectual capital Organizing structures and business processes to activate your talent and liberate latent value Choosing and applying the most effective talent metrics Refocusing HR on the talent issues, skills, and competencies that matter most Talent Valuation offers indispensable tools and insights for C-level executives, HR leaders, strategists, investors, analysts, researchers, students and anyone concerned with measuring, optimizing, and communicating the business value of talent.