In the past decade, applications of talent management practices have undergone a substantial progression. Although its interesting to consider these developments conceptually, its more informative and valuable to see how organizations”each in its own place on the talent management technology and processes journey”strive to improve. The Future of Talent Management: Four Stages of Evolution by [...]

When it comes to the talent management and recruiting systems market, you usually see solutions tailored for the small and medium business or the large global enterprise. Companies caught in the middle choose from the top end of the bottom or the bottom end of the top. Defining this middle market is even difficult to [...]

Staffing.org’s 2008 Recruiting Metrics and Performance Benchmark Report just came out based on results from 20 industry groups with data covering 1,000 companies. The report reveals some key trends. Here is a quick summary of the pluses and minuses: + Internal trends include metrics, business alignment, access to management, and technology. + Technology has had [...]

In late 2006, Gartner produced the first Magic Quadrant for E-Recruitment Software. That was a big milestone for the e-recruiting and talent management software market. Having an independent analyst firm evaluate the competitive landscape validated the space and differentiated the offerings in a standard format. The 2008 Magic Quadrant for E-Recruitment Software, authored by HCM [...]

We all know that cost cutting is a reflexive way to balance a reduction in revenue. But leading companies that put talent first are looking at creative solutions before immediately resorting to layoffs. Consider these: While HR Might Face Cuts, Talent Remains a Top Priority reports on an Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) study that [...]

We all know that HR wants to get closer to the business to add more value. We also know the main goal of talent management is aligning people to business goals and powering improved business performance. The article Recruiting Inside the Loop highlighting Taleo customer, Advanced Technology Services, describes a great example of achievement in [...]

Diversity.com has followed up with more detailed lists of companies which rank at the top in specific categories of diversity hiring. Check out their lists for Top Ten Companies for People with Disabilities, Top Ten Companies for LGBT Employees, and Top Ten Companies for Asian Americans. In previous posts Hiring Diversity: Knowing Where You Stand [...]