Andrea Butcher is the CEO of HRD, a leadership development company. She is a renowned keynote speaker, talent strate­gist, execu­tive coach, and expert facilitator. She also hosts HRD’s weekly podcast, Being [at Work]. She is also the co-founder of Next Gen Talent, an organization focused on the development of emerging HR and talent leaders.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Embracing the Evolving Role of HR 5Chapter 1: Peeking into the World of HR 7Chapter 2: Setting the Stage: Trends in the HR and Talent Space 13Chapter 3: Leveraging HR Technology 23Part 2: Putting the Right People in the Right Roles 35Chapter 4: Creating a Talent Strategy Aligned with Business Strategy 37Chapter 5: Kicking Off the Hiring Process 57Chapter 6: Attracting Great Talent 69Chapter 7: Narrowing the Pool: Evaluating and Assessing Candidates 91Chapter 8: Maximizing the Interviewing Process 109Chapter 9: Making the Hiring Decision 131Part 3: Retaining and Engaging Talent 157Chapter 10: Onboarding: Setting Up New Team Members for Success 159Chapter 11: Ensuring a Competitive Total Rewards System 181Chapter 12: Putting Together the Right Benefits Package 203Chapter 13: Creating a Meaningful Employee Experience 229Part 4: Developing Talent 253Chapter 14: Providing the Right Growth Experiences for Team Members 255Chapter 15: Pathing Careers and Developing Leaders 271Chapter 16: Managing Ongoing Performance 293Part 5: Minimizing Organizational Risk 309Chapter 17: Navigating Risks When Hiring and Leading Team Members 311Chapter 18: Handling Difficult Situations 329Part 6: The Part of Tens 359Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Best Practices for HR and Talent Leaders 361Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Strategies for Building Relationships with Key Stakeholders 367Chapter 21: Ten Skills You Need for Navigating Paradox 373Appendix: What’s Online 377Index 383