About the Authors

Libby Sartain, SPHR, CCP (Woodside, CA), SVP Human Resources and Chief People Yahoo, Yahoo! Inc. is responsible for leading Yahoo! Inc.'s global human resources strategy and leading and developing the human resources team. This team focuses on attracting, retaining, and developing Yahoo!'s employees who promote and strengthen the company culture, as well as represent the powerful Yahoo! brand. Prior to joining Yahoo!, Sartain was "vice president people" at Southwest Airlines Co., where she led all human resources functions, including employment, learning and development, benefits, and compensation. She also played a key role in developing an employment brand strategy which helped double employee growth during her tenure as HR Chief. Sartain served as chairman of the Society for Human Resource Management in 2001 and was named fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources. She can be contacted at libby@hrfromtheheart.com.

Martha I. Finney (Los Gatos, CA) is a veteran business journalist and consultant specializing in leadership communication, HR, and employee engagement. She is also the author, co-author or ghostwriter of eight books. She can be reached at Martha@marthafinney.com.