Closing the Gap in Leadership Development

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(From UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School) -- This whitepaper examines the knowledge, skills and abilities business leaders must have to ensure the continued success of their organizations in todays competitive global marketplace. It will introduce HR and talent managemen... More »

Engaged Workers Report Twice as Much Job Creation

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(From Gallup.com) -- Employees who are in engaged in their work and workplace are twice as likely to report their organization is hiring new workers as those who are actively disengaged. Workers who are emotionally disconnected from their work and workplace are far more... More »

Employee Engagement Levels Connected to Performance

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(From San Francisco Chronicle) -- A significant challenge supervisors and leaders are currently contending with is properly aligning their business' objectives with employees' engagement efforts. Despite cutbacks across the board, research by TNS Employee Insights shows... More »

Business Results Through People: Power of Mission and Community as Part of Human Value Connection

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(From PRNewswire) -- Regardless of their age and stage in life, most people place great emphasis on their relationships. Relationships make the world go round whether they are personal, professional or accidental. In this digital age, the rapid growth in the use of soci... More »

Employers Cite Talent and Performance Management Technology as Most Critical HR Service Delivery Issue in 2011

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(From Business Wire) -- With expectations that hiring activity will increase this year and next, HR departments at a large number of U.S. employers say that talent and performance management technology systems will be one of the most critical HR service delivery issues ... More »