Employee volunteer programs make employees feel good by contributing, help positively position the company in the community, and enable development of new employee skills. Volunteer programs can also connect employees to a more diverse social network that can offer referral recruiting opportunities. A strategy for diversity recruiting will encourage your organization to draw from a [...]

According to our research, a majority of UK employees have more respect for leaders who have worked their way up through an organization, and two-thirds consider them good or very good leaders. Despite this, the majority of UK companies hire externally for leadership positions. Only 38% have leaders in their companies who are promoted internally, [...]

The US Federal Reserve announcement and many leading economists recently have provided hints of consensus that the worldwide recession is over. However, there are disturbing talent trends emerging that deserve detailed observation and action. Two admonitions that fall squarely within the realm of talent management strategy and practices are included in The Corporate Executive Boards [...]

Talent management in a volatile world economy requires immediate organizational visibility into talent information beyond name, address, and benefits. Without visible promotional slots, who might leave? And who is skilled and interested to fill that role? Which of your employees are looking for new opportunities? How many top performers were lost during kneejerk reductions in [...]

Booz & Companys Autumn 2009 strategy+business issue featured a compelling article on business innovation titled The Talent Innovation Imperative. The ideas stress engagement and employment brand as dynamics that can create momentum in building an organic talent culture. Whats the business benefit? The future of talent management offers competitive advantage through unified talent management with [...]