How to Use AI to Win Talent: Solving the Skills and Retention Gap

The book shows how leaders can redesign hiring around skills, values and potential rather than outdated credentials; how onboarding can create belonging, not bureaucracy; and how retention is built through trust, clarity and purpose - supported by intelligent systems that help leaders listen, adapt and act. Blending real-world examples, step-by-step frameworks, case studies and actionable tools, the book equips readers to hire smarter, faster and fairer - and to keep people engaged long-term.Written specifically for the realities of UK SMEs & HR, it bridges the gap between technology, people strategy and business performance, offering a blueprint for sustainable workforce success in an increasingly competitive labour market.