Cover art for Leadership Caffeine PodcastI had the great fortune recently to connect with Kevin Oakes, CEO of The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4CP) on his new book as co-editor with Pat Galagan, The Executive Guide to Integrated Talent Management.

Any title that includes the phrase, “Integrated Talent Management,” sounds like a title worth exploring for The Leadership Caffeine Podcast. In this 22 minute interview, Kevin graciously shares a good working definition with us, and offers a host of insights gained through his experience at i4CP and via the development of his book.

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Episode Sound Bites:

  • A working definition of Integrated Talent Management.
  • How some firms are making it work.
  • Why this is still such a nascent field.
  • The pitfalls and challenges that keep many/most firms from realizing Integrated Talent Management.
  • The promise and peril of technology in pursuit of talent management
  • Insights from his All-Star line-up of book contributors

About Kevin Oakes:

As CEO of i4cp, Kevin provides strategic direction and vision, and is responsible for the overall operations of the organization. Kevin has been a pioneer in the human capital field for the last 15 years, and is a frequent author and international keynote speaker on topics such as talent management, leadership, innovation, metrics and strategic learning in organizations

About The Leadership Caffeine Podcast:

The purpose of this show is to connect with leaders, management thinkers, authors, educators, entrepreneurs and anyone else passionate about improving and innovating in leadership and management. If you are interested in being a guest on the show, contact Art Petty.

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John Baldoni, leadership expert, author and blogger extraordinaire.