{"product_id":"career-paths-charting-courses-to-success-for-organizations-and-their-employees-paperback-softback-9781405177320","title":"Career Paths; Charting Courses to Success for Organizations and Their Employees (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405177320","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCareer Paths\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCharting Courses to Success for Organizations and Their Employees\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Versatility in talent is an organizational imperative, where career paths must link to both individual and organizational goals – this book provides a step-by-step guide on how to make that happen in your company.\"\u003cbr\u003e – \u003cb\u003eJennifer Burnett\u003c\/b\u003e, Talent Management Executive  \u003cp\u003e“I like how Carter, Cook, and Dorsey have balanced the perspective and needs of the employee with the needs of the organization. They’ve provided a practical toolkit for practitioners, rooted in a strong conceptual model. I have looked at other sources on career paths in organizations, but this is the book I’d actually use to design a system.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSteven D. Ashworth\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, Manager - Human Resource Research \u0026amp; Analysis, Sempra Energy Utilities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you are, like me, a consultant who helps organizations develop and utilize their talent toward maximum performance; or a business leader trying to build a world-class organization with limited financial resources; or a Human Resources manager whose Generation Y employees are anxious to get ahead—you need to read this book. It clearly defines the \"why\" and \"how\" of using career path models as the foundation for a comprehensive talent management process. The ideas and methods defined in this book will help organizational leaders provide the structure to support employees' ambitions and will help employees understand exactly what they need to do to successfully manage their own careers. I am adding this book to my professional reference library.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eGena Cox\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, Managing Consultant, Human Capital Resource Center\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGary W. Carter (Author), Kevin W. Cook (Author), David W. Dorsey (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405177320, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 April 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.3 x 13.7 x 1.5 cm, 0.227 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCAREER PATHS \u003cp\u003e“I like how Carter, Cook, and Dorsey have balanced the perspective and needs of the employee with the needs of the organization. They’ve provided a practical toolkit for practitioners, rooted in a strong conceptual model. I have looked at other sources on career paths in organizations, but this is the book I’d actually use to design a system.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven D. Ashworth Ph.D\u003c\/b\u003e, Manager, Human Resource Research \u0026amp; Analysis, Sempra Energy Utilities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If you are, like me, a consultant who helps organizations develop and utilize their talent toward maximum performance; or a business leader building a worldclass organization with limited financial resources; or a Human Resources manager whose Generation Y employees are anxious to get ahead – you need to read this book. It clearly defines the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of using career path models as the foundation for a comprehensive talent management process.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGena Cox Ph.D\u003c\/b\u003e, Managing Consultant, Human Capital Resource Center\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCareer Paths\u003c\/i\u003e offers a career path model and useful tools and tips for developing, implementing, and integrating career paths into talent management systems. The authors describe the value of career paths from individual employee, organizational, and industry standpoints and show how career path efforts can be integrated with recruitment and hiring, strategic planning, succession management, employee development, and retention programs. With a sample career path guide and a list of resources for organizations, this book is an indispensable reference for HR professionals, managers and executives, training and development professionals, and organizational consultants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries Editor's Preface\u003c\/i\u003e xi  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are Career Paths? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Goal of This Book 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 A Conceptual Toolkit for Constructing Career Paths 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Path Attributes 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Path Patterns 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutcomes 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 A Practical Toolkit for Constructing Career Paths 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources and Methods 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePast 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresent 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Note about the Special Role of Interviews and Focus Groups 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Construct Career Paths 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial Steps 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSequential List of Positions or Roles 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualifi cations 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical Developmental Experiences 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetencies that are Accrued, Strengthened, or Required 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Success Factors 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Information 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplicit Focus on Movement 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting Alignment 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment of Personal Attributes and Career Paths 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementation Tips 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Integrating Career Paths into Talent Management Systems I: Recruitment, Hiring, Retention, Promotion, and Employee Development 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the Employee to the Organization 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging the New Workforce 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecruitment and Hiring 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetention 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromotion 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment Planning and Execution 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Integrating Career Paths into Talent Management Systems II: Strategic Workforce Planning, the Early Identifi cation and Development of Executive Talent, and Succession Management 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping an Eye on the Big Picture 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Workforce Planning 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying and Developing Early-Career, High-Potential Leadership Talent 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Are Our High Potentials? 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can We Develop (and Promote) Them Faster? 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Communications Regarding High Potentials 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccession Management 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Readiness for Promotion in the Context of Succession Management 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods for Evaluating Readiness 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Those \"Not Yet Ready\" on the Path(s) to Get There 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Expanding Success Beyond the Individual Organization – Industry and Economic Development Perspectives 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Paths and the Industry Perspective 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferences between Industry Career Paths and Organizational Career Paths 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Paths and the Economic Development Perspective 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferences between Career Paths Designed for Economic Development Purposes and Organizational Career Paths 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabor Market Analyses and Analyses of Cross-Occupation Requirements 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabor Market Analyses 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyses of Requirements across Occupations 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Looking to the Future 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrend One – Demographic Trends 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Organizations 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrend Two – Technology 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Organizations 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrend Three – Globalization and Changing Organizational Structures 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Organizations 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrend Four – Defi ning Career Success 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Organizations 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCareer Path Resource List\u003c\/i\u003e 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes\u003c\/i\u003e 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReferences\u003c\/i\u003e 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eName Index\u003c\/i\u003e 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSubject Index\u003c\/i\u003e 153\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52472106942744,"sku":"9781405177320","price":25.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405177320.jpg?v=1785717150","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/career-paths-charting-courses-to-success-for-organizations-and-their-employees-paperback-softback-9781405177320","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}