What’s keeping HR leaders up at night? According to a Human Resources Executive study, What’s Keeping You Up?, developing leaders and aligning people strategies to business objectives are the current nightmares with engagement and retention as indigestion.

The Wall Street Journal’s blog What HR Worries About reiterates leadership, development, and engagement as key HR worries.

DailyFinance’s Layoffs and Budget Cuts Have Made Recruiting Tougher for U.S. Firms points to the The Towers Watson Global Talent Management and Rewards Survey in which more than half of companies report trouble with recruiting top talent due to candidate lack of confidence in the employment brand—especially for leadership roles.

However, firms are rebuilding talent pipelines ruptured during the recessionary economy using talent management technology with a focus on attracting top leadership talent and rebuilding talent pools.

Instead of tossing and turning, create innovative HR programs that can make a difference. You’ll rest easier with talent management practices in the cloud.