Theres clearly a talent and brand connection that drives business performance. Strong employment brands are essential in any economic environment if you want to attract top talent. Employer Brand Institute’s Employer Branding Global Research study with 2000+ respondents found that 46% of companies will increase investment in their employment branding this year. Nearly two-thirds of [...]

Responding to cost control measures and smaller budgets, Watson Wyatts 2009 HR Technology Trends Survey found 61% of companies are looking to optimize their current HR processes and technologies. For those who practice the principles and execute the initiatives, strategic talent management is the key to business management. Internet connectivity and Web 2.0 technologies now [...]

According to the Washington Posts story Federal Antitrust Probe Targets Tech Giants, Sources Say, several large technology companies”Google, Apple, Genentech, Yahoo”are being investigated for antitrust behavior. The focus of the investigation doesnt have to do with their products, intellectual property, or marketing practices”its their recruiting. Its alleged that they have agreements to not hire away [...]

Whether your organization is hiring and retaining many or few, the importance of quality of hire and the difference in output from top performers is real. Although this is not news, new research and reiteration of the best methodologies is always welcome ” especially when articulated in top-tier business media. Harvard Business Review provides an [...]

Large global corporations have complex challenges when it comes to managing their workforce. Their goal is to be consistently global”yet flexibly local. What works in one region or country may not happen in another. But cultural differences aside, those that use a global foundation of unified talent management processes based at headquarters set the stage [...]

Managing costs is a primary business focus for all organizations in any economic climate. The general goal is to optimize business processes and cut operational expenses without diminishing desired outcomes. The ideal result is to reduce costs while also improving business results. For recruiting"which continues even in the down economy"there are cost reductions and process [...]