Grant Thornton LLP Study Finds ‘Soft Skills’ Biggest Challenge in Hiring Accounting Professionals

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(From BusinessWire) -- Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global accounting organizations, today announced the release of a new report titled The Evolving Accounting Talent Profile: CFO strategies for attracting,... More »

Latest Research Finds Onboarding Improves New-Employee Engagement and Productivity

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(From Online PR News) -- According to a recent Aberdeen Group study sponsored in part by SilkRoad technology, inc., the leading provider of Talent Management solutions, 63 percent of organizations with a formal Onboarding process experienced employee performance improve... More »

Study Links Wellness Programs to Innovation, Creativity

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(From PRWEB) -- Organizations that promote employee health and well-being are 3 times more likely to encourage creativity and innovation, according to research by Right Management released at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Right Management is the talent... More »

New Research Confirms Business Benefits of Integrated Talent Management

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(From PRNewswire) -- Amid a shaky job market and predictions of massive turnover once the economy rebounds, a new study confirms that companies with integrated talent management processes not only achieved greater year-over-year profitability, but are also better positi... More »

Despite Obstacles, Millennial Women Overwhelmingly Positive about Career Prospects

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(From BUSINESSWIRE) -- Against a backdrop of economic volatility, the vast majority of young professional women believe they will have rewarding careers balanced with fulfilling personal lives, according to research released today by Accenture. The research also generat... More »