Too Many Soloists; Not Enough Music

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Kevin Oakes

The term talent management is such an enigma. In an industry that consistently reinvents its vocabulary, never before has a human resources term garnered so much attention and yet been so misunderstood and overly hyped. And by some, overly scorned. Ironically, given the... More »

Shifting Away From an Employer’s Market

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Alexandra Bradley

Since the economy went south, the workforce has become an employer's market. With jobs still scarce, businesses do not have to worry as much that employees will look elsewhere if they are not happy. As a result, employers have created an environment in which employees d... More »

Invest in Your Best

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Herb Greenberg

2009 is one year that none of us will ever forget. We all had to shrink to squeeze through the eye of the storm, and we had to learn how to compete in a completely new game. Our competitors, we found, are no longer in our neighborhoods or on the other side of town. They... More »

Deliver in 2009

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Grace MacArthur

Nobody needs to be reminded that the world is much different than it was merely 12 months ago. At Mattel Inc., the impact has been to focus on "deliver" - our watchword for the year - and that means deliver in support of key goals and metrics. There are many significant... More »

Outlasting the Recession

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Pat Galagan

Talented people are hard to find, and even harder to replace. During this recession, it is more important than ever to treat people as crucial business assets. People are critical to the success of every organization. The leaders and organizations that adopt the smartes... More »