The hottest Talent Management Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways

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CS:GO: Talent Wars

Richard Lewis • 1356 implied HN points • 06 Jun 23

🎾 Sports Esports Broadcasting Talent Management Events Contracts

ESL and BLAST are implementing different talent hiring strategies for CS:GO events
There are discussions about talent exclusivity and increased fees in the industry
ESL is making strategic moves in esports to position themselves as a leading service provider

Upwork is More Than a Freelancer Marketplace. Here's How You Should Use It Instead.

Michael’s Newsletter • 196 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Freelancing Marketplaces Startups Talent Management

Upwork is not just for freelancers, but also a place where entrepreneurs can validate startup ideas and leverage talent across platforms.
It's important for all entrepreneurs to learn how to use Upwork for scaling their business.
By using Upwork strategically, like getting paid to build a prototype or arbitraging talent, you can accelerate your business growth.

What it means to be an interim leader; Early stage Enterprise sales tactics; How to retain top talent

Femstreet • 18 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24

💼 Business Leadership Sales Talent Management Open Source Communication

Being an interim leader is like a guest star appearance in your favorite TV show.
Early stage enterprise sales tactics include not having a VP of Sales in seed-stage startups and focusing on wedge strategies.
Retaining top talent involves creating shared benefit quadrants to move the organization forward efficiently.

Four MEM Industry Night Lessons: Good intern talent, lessons from CEOs, and ChatGPT

Mike Talks AI • 58 implied HN points • 15 Feb 23

💼 Business Internships CEOs Talent Management Artificial Intelligence

There are talented students seeking summer internships in product management.
Customer Success roles can pave the way to the CEO position.
CEOs should make space for the next generation of talent and leadership.

The Talent Wasteland

Ways of Working • 39 implied HN points • 17 Apr 23

💼 Business Management Workplace culture Talent Management Employee Development

Talent is often wasted within organizations due to internal dynamics like bureaucracy and bad incentives.
Excessive work-around-work can hinder productivity due to low trust culture, friction, and rewarding optics over delivery.
Lacking an appreciation for good management can lead to demoralized teams and talent being overlooked for opportunities within the organization.

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GRANTED: March 2015 edition

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 07 Mar 15

💼 Business Productivity Workplace dynamics Gender Equality Employee engagement Talent Management

Companies are looking to connect their missions to a higher purpose to engage employees.
Over-commitment, not productivity, is often the root of work-related issues.
Acting 'out of character' at work can impact introverts and extraverts differently.