About the Authors
Julie Gebauer is the global leader of the Towers Perrin–ISR line of business and oversees Towers Perrin's Workforce Effectiveness practice. She consults on a broad range of business , people and performance issues, including workforce analytics, human capital strategy, talent management and total rewards.
She is a frequent speaker on global workforce management and total rewards and has taught executive education seminars at Harvard University and the University of Wisconsin. She has also appeared in both print and broadcast media as an expert commentator on trends and developments in human capital, employee engagement, talent management and rewards. Before joining Towers Perrin in 1986, she was with another major consulting firm.
Don Lowman is a member of the firm's executive council and board of directors, and is managing director of strategic growth.
Don consults with some of the world's most prominent companies on executive compensation matters, and is a frequent speaker on strategic compensation and performance management issues. He was designated one of "The Top 25 Consultants in the World" in 2003. Prior to joining Towers Perrin in 1982, Don held marketing and management positions in private industry and with a major foundation.
Towers Perrin is a global professional services firm that helps organizations improve performance through effective people, risk and financial management. The firm has more than 6,000 employees in over 70 offices worldwide and serves about 700 of the Fortune 1000 companies.
Joanne Gordon is a veteran business journalist and writer of four previous books.
Real-World Experience
Julie and Don both have over 20 years of experience consulting on workforce issues.
