Talents do it better

In disruptive times, old models no longer keep leaders ahead.

When markets shift, uncertainty rises, and yesterday’s answers stop working, most organisations respond by tightening control, playing it safe, and doubling down on familiar talent moves. Disruption makes this approach obsolete. Talents Do It Better offers a different path. It shows why, in times like these, true competitive advantage comes from bold bets on talent: the ability to spot what others miss, back people others underestimate, and build winning teams that turn uncertainty into innovation, execution, and renewal. Drawing on field-tested experience and real case studies from business and social impact, the Authors introduce Hypertalenting: a practical playbook for leaders who need results, not theory, and a proven approach to turning bold talent choices into a renewable source of growth, innovation, and transformation. Inside, you will discover how to:

• Apply the 4S Model — Spot, Steward, Stretch, Sustain — to turn exceptional talent into sustainable advantage
• Use the 70/30 Talent Formula to balance disruptive force with executional strength
• Build Innovation Units that deliver transformation that pays
• Create a culture of renewal which becomes a discipline, not a one-off initiative

The result is not just better people decisions. It is a new competitive advantage. If you lead a team, a function, or an enterprise and need a new edge for a changing world, this book gives you a clear, proven way forward.

Chris Howarth

is a global human resources leader with more than 25 years of experience shaping leadership, culture, and transformation in complex multinational companies. Having lived and worked across Europe, Asia, and the United States, he has partnered closely with CEOs to build high-performing organizations. Originally trained as a neuroscientist, Chris holds a PhD and combines science and practical leadership experience to help people achieve more than they ever believed possible.

Pasquale Frega

is a seasoned business executive and has worked across multiple industries and within some of the world’s most successful companies in various European countries and the USA. He is a leadership practitioner focused on human-centered performance, with deep experience building cultures that scale results with trust across high-growth companies. Pasquale has a BBA in economics, brings a practical and real-world perspective and is passionate about developing and elevating exceptional talent.

Stephan Bissig

is an executive coach and the founder of Leader Growth LLC, a global firm serving top leaders and teams across Fortune 100 companies. With an MBA from Harvard, his career has led him across five continents, and he has seen firsthand the pressure high performance leaders carry, and the ripple effects their decisions create for people and culture. He is passionate about helping leaders build teams that thrive through an innovative, deeply humanistic, results-oriented approach.