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 »

Improving Economy Boosts Talent Management Efforts

Phaedra Brotherton

As the economy turns around, companies are looking to retain and attract top talent to drive innovation, and they're renewing their focus on talent management programs to support these efforts, according to a new global study on rewards and benefits. More »

The Rare Breed of Entrepreneurs

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Ann Pace

Microsoft founder Bill Gates may seem like the typical entrepreneur: the son of an attorney and philanthropist who dropped out of college and began his first company at age 21. However, the newest research on the background of entrepreneurs shows that Gates' demographic... More »

Harvesting Tomorrow’s Leaders: Lessons From the Front Line

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Bonnie Hagemann

Headlines, such as "The Global Economic Crisis," "Inside the Financial Meltdown," "Housing Market Heads for Bottom," and "No End in Sight for Layoffs," have dominated the news and our psyche lately. For many organizations, survival strategies and tactics are the order o... More »