
Make Talent Work
Unravel the 6 B’s of Talent Management in Your Company
$97.50
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
12 October 2026
Summary
Based on the 6 Bs — Buy, Build, Bind, Borrow, Boost, and Bounce — this book shows how to unlock human potential and turn it into real business value. Talent doesn’t manage itself. In a world where people make the difference, smart talent management is your biggest competitive edge.
This book reveals a clear, strategic approach to attracting, developing, and retaining the people who truly matter. Based on the 6 Bs — Buy, Build, Bind, Borrow, Boost, and Bounce — it shows how to unlock h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789020979015 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 9020979019 |
| Author: | Dirk Buyens, Koen Dewettinck, Valérie Legrand, Sarah Quataert, Jana Machtelinckx, Silke Van Gansbeke, Silke Gansbeke |
| Publisher: | Lannoo Publishers |
| Imprint: | Lannoo Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 12 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 170mm x 240mm |
| Series: | Academia Press |

Dirk Buyens
Koen Dewettinck
Professor of HRM and Partner at Vlerick Business School, where he co-heads the Strategic Talent Management Centre. He is also CEO of Great Place to Work® Belgium. He holds a Master’s in Organisational Psychology and a PhD in Applied Economics from Ghent University. Professor Dewettinck is an internationally recognised keynote speaker on HRM and Performance Management.
Dirk Buyens
Professor of HRM and Partner at Vlerick Business School, where he co-heads the Strategic Talent Management Centre. He holds a PhD in Industrial and Organisational Psychology from Ghent University and an MBA from KU Leuven. He is the former CEO and founder of Great Place to Work® Belgium. Professor Buyens is an internationally recognised keynote speaker on Strategic Talent and Career Management. His academic and practical contributions to HRM have received national and international awards.
Valerie Legrand
Senior Researcher in HRM at Vlerick Business School. She supports the professional growth of students and executives through coaching and coordinates Vlerick’s Strategic Talent Management Centre.
Sarah Quataert
Senior Researcher at Vlerick Business School and Coordinator of the Strategic Talent Management Centre. She collaborates with international companies on various talent management topics, developing practical and evidence-based solutions for business needs.
Jana Machtelinckx
Senior Researcher in HRM. With a background in clinical psychology and expertise in well-being, burnout, and coaching, she assists professionals in navigating HR and well-being challenges.
Silke Van Gansbeke
Researcher at Vlerick Business School with expertise in areas such as new ways of working, sustainable employment, and lifelong learning.
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