Talent Mgmt/Employee Relations

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Selects viaPeople, for Executive Talent Assessment and Succession Planning

By HR Vendor News | May 13, 2010

For Immediate Release Contact: Karen Caruso, Ph.D. 630-587-2340 e-mail protected from spam bots Princeton, NJ — May 13, 2010— viaPeople, Inc., a leading provider of human capital software, has announced the implementation of an Executive-level Talent Assessment and Succession Planning solution for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. The solution provides Cadence organizational leaders with a rich…

Workplace Survey: People Trust Each Other Less & Are More Skeptical of Company Leaders . . . 2010 Survey Shows Negative Shift in Key Measures of Workplace Trust & Leadership

By HR Vendor News | May 13, 2010

Major Implication for Business: Is This the New Normal? (Cambridge, MA) —- New findings in an Interaction Associates 2010 workplace survey point to a downward shift in key indicators for trust, leadership, and collaboration: indicating a worsening climate around those issues generally. The 2010 workplace survey of nearly 200 business leaders updates major 2009 research…

Halogen Software Helps Public Sector Organizations Drive Accountability and Strong Leadership with Latest Talent Management Suite

By HR Vendor News | May 12, 2010

Ottawa ON —May 12, 2010 — Halogen Software today announced a new talent management solution that makes it easy and affordable for public sector organizations to align their workforces and drive a culture of high performance, ongoing development and commitment to quality service. Halogen’s Talent Management Suite for the Public Sector delivers the rich content…

Legal Insurer ARAG Appoints Jerry Turjanica as Managing Director, Midwest

By HR Vendor News | May 12, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — Legal insurer ARAG® has appointed Jerry Turjanica as Managing Director for the Midwest. Jim Barone, Chief Sales Officer at ARAG, says, “Jerry Turjanica is a veteran sales professional who has strong experience in the employee benefits industry and expertise in serving customer needs.” Turjanica previously worked in the business development division…

Advanced Personnel Systems SmartMatch Search Tool Helps Match Veterans to Civilian Jobs

By HR Vendor News | May 12, 2010

May 10, 2010, Oceanside CA — Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS), the maker of the SmartSearch applicant tracking system (ATS), reports that its powerful “SmartMatch” skill search, semantic search, and profile search features are being leveraged by a number of non-profit career counseling and employment agencies that assist military personnel in finding jobs that fit…

Juice Inc. Announces Latest Book to Help Companies Improve Business Results

By HR Vendor News | May 12, 2010

GUELPH, Ontario — May 12, 2010 — Leaders who trigger emotional engagement release 400 percent more discretionary effort than those who trigger rational engagement. In his latest book, “Love at Work: Why Passion Drives Performance in the Feelings Economy,” Brady Wilson explains how emotional engagement in the workplace can lead to improved business results. Wilson…

Immersive Learning Environments for Developing Facilitative Leaders and Speeding Cross-Sector Collaboration

By HR Vendor News | May 11, 2010

Interaction Associates to Co-Host a Forum Featuring the GeoDome Interaction Associates (IA), the 40-year innovator of methods for developing facilitative leaders, will co-host a unique event exploring advanced practices for transformative learning — featuring the GeoDome, a unique environment that speeds learning through immersive simulations. The event is co-sponsored by the non-profit consulting firm IA…

SumTotal to Speak at Human Capital Institutes Talent Technology Summit

By HR Vendor News | May 10, 2010

SumTotal® Systems, Inc., a market leader and a global provider of talent development solutions, today announced Matt Wilkinson, Senior Director of Product Strategy, will speak at Human Capital Institute’s Talent Technology Summit, May 17, 2010 at the Westin Boston Waterfront in Boston. The session entitled “Expanding the Talent Management Arsenal” will occur at 1:15 pm…

Halogen Software Kicks Off 2010 with Strongest First Quarter on Record

By HR Vendor News | May 6, 2010

OTTAWA — May 05, 2010 — Halogen Software Inc., a leading provider of on-line talent management software today announced it has closed its best ever first quarter, breaking preceding Q1 records in both revenue and new customer wins. Halogen achieved its best ever first quarter revenue, a total that includes a 100% increase in new…

SumTotal Completes SAS 70 Type II Annual Certification

By HR Vendor News | May 6, 2010

SumTotal® Systems, Inc., a market leader and a global provider of talent development solutions, today announced it has achieved Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 70 Type II Certification for the second consecutive year. The resulting Independent Service Auditor’s Report certified that SumTotal follows required procedures, has solid security controls and protects clients’ data in accordance…