Talent Management of Knowledge Workers Embracing the Non-Traditional
Freelancers possess a tremendous amount of knowledge, skill, and ability. Identifying, defining, and implementing talent management strategies aimed at ensuring the effective management of non-traditional knowledge employees in an organization are th
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Also edited by Vlad Vaiman SMART TALENT MANAGEMENT: Building Knowledge Assets for Competitive Advantage (with Charles M. Vance)
Talent Management of Knowledge Workers Embracing the Non-Traditional Workforce Edited by
Vlad Vaiman
Selection and editorial material © Vlad Vaiman 2010 Individual chapters © the contributors 2010
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Contents List of Figures, Tables and Appendix
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Notes on the Contributors
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List of Abbreviations 1
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Managing Talent of Non-Traditional Knowledge Workers: Opportunities, Challenges, and Trends
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Vlad Vaiman
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Who are the non-traditional workers? Non-traditional workers: a deeper look at the employment relationship Factors determining success of non-traditional employment Trends and outlook Overview of the book
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Talent Management in the New Economy: Applying Lessons Learned from Knowledge Workers
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Rhonda Jones
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Introduction Talent management Importance of knowledge workers Using technology to manage workers Managing knowledge workers Lessons learned Conclusion
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The Move from Employment to Associate Consulting within the Emplo
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