Boudreau and Ramstad, both affiliated with the Center for Effective Organizations at the University of Southern California, describe principles of "talentship" in this guide for human resource professionals who wish to move beyond the reactive mind-set of planning and budgeting for headcount. Drawing on current research in strategy, economics, and organizational theory, they reveal how human resource professionals, and their counterparts outside of human resources, can extend their influence by making talent decisions strategically. Examples from companies such as Disney, Boeing, and Starbucks illustrate concepts of using decision science for human capital. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)