The Talent Management Handbook, Second Edition: Creating a Sustainable Competitive Advantage by Selecting, Developing, and Promoting the Best People

I found that the most of the book is very useful and generally true but some things are too US-specific. For example, in most of the European countries, people would find it strange if you sent them a thank you note.

I got this book to expand my knowledge in talent management and sure it did without having any previous experience in talent management or human resource. All what I have is a bachelor degree in human resource but I found this book easy to understand and a learning guide.

If you are in the business of managing human resources, you must have it on your desk. It is an excellent book and I read it almost every day.

Excellent view parameters, mainly focusing on Managing performance

This book is in essence a collection of articles by different people on various aspects of talent management. The chapters/articles are very clearly written and are succinct so easy to read. I've read most of them on a dip-in-and-out basis and I've amassed a wealth of ideas and information in a very short space of time. Published in 2011, it's bang up to date with recent examples. There isn't a great deal of discussion about theory so choose something else if that is what you want. I've worked in HR for many years and believe I can always build and learn more and this book hits the spot nicely.