This is arguably the most important contribution HR makes to an organization: identifying, obtaining and maximizing the best talent. in Ram Charan's newest book Talent Wins: The New Playbook for Putting People First, he states the following: "You know that talent is the secret to competitive advantage in the twenty-first century. Yet, most companies - including yours, perhaps - operate by talent practices that are stuck in the twentieth century" (Charan, Barton, & Carey, 2018, P. 12). Is that the case in your organization?

- How does your organization address attracting, obtaining and leveraging talent?

- Do you perceive it effective at getting the best (i.e., performance skills, organizational fit, and diversity) talent?

- If it is, what is that they do that makes it effective?

- If it is not, what practices (i.e., tools, approaches, processes) do you believe should be employed to improve people practices in this area and why?