Foreword / David Hussey -- Foreword / Clive Morton -- Pt. 1. The need for strategic HRM. 1. Beyond internal consultancy - the need for strategic Human Resources. 2. The context for strategic Human Resources. 3. Measuring the impact of strategic HRM. 4. Aligning business and HR strategies -- Pt. 2. Strategies for managing and developing talent. 5. Managing and rewarding for high performance. 6. Working across organizational boundaries. 7. Recruitment and retention strategies. 8. Strategies for developing people. 9. Developing effective career strategies. 10. Developing international managers. 11. High-potential assessment and succession planning -- Pt. 3. HR as a strategic function. 12. HR strategists in action. 13. International approaches to HRM -- Pt. 4. Implementing strategic change. 14. Bringing about strategic change. 15. Mergers and strategic alliances. 16. Creating a learning culture