Mountain View, Calif., August 2, 2010 — SumTotal® Systems, Inc., a market leader and a global provider of talent development solutions, today announced the newest version of its Talent Development Suite. Key product upgrades to the suite allow HR executives and learning administrators to more easily develop, deliver and track key talent development initiatives around…
Managers who understand younger workers’ questioning increase satisfaction, cooperation Washington, D.C.—July 29, 2010— Leadership development and research company Leadership IQ provides insights into how to manage generational differences in a new white paper. “Managing Generation ‘WHY’” addresses the three-letter word that alternately puzzles and annoys managers of younger workers: “Why?” One manager even equated the…
SAN JOSE, CAL. / July 29, 2010 — Emotional intelligence has been called a “soft skill” but research shows that it delivers bottom-line business results. That’s the core message of a new white paper from The Glowan Consulting Group. The complimentary white paper is titled Applying Emotional Intelligence: Why Successful Leaders Need This Critical Skill.…
Austin, TX, July 28, 2010 — A new report by the Aberdeen Group shows how assessments impact the hiring process. Organizations across the United States are looking for ways to make better hiring decisions and to make sure the individual is in line with the companies’ goals. The Aberdeen Group recently published, “Talent Assessment Strategies,”…
Minneapolis, MN, July 28, 2010 — Over the past few months, renowned public speaker, Walter Bond, hosted a webinar series on employee engagement featuring Don MacPherson, President and Co-founder of Modern Survey. MacPherson was selected to provide his employee engagement expertise and describe what employee engagement is, why it’s important, and how business leaders can…
Leadership development firm’s article series on new manager training emphasizes key strategies to grow into management SEATTLE—July 27, 21010—One of a manager’s main —yet often dreaded—responsibilities is dealing with difficult or uncomfortable issues. A new article by Impact Achievement Group provides tips for new managers to effectively address workplace problems. “Handling Difficult Situations: Tips and…
COLUMBIA, MD—On August 4, 2010, Beth Ronnenburg, SPHR, of Berkshire Associates Inc., a human resources consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building the ideal, balanced workforce, will help attendees bring Veterans back to work the right way in her presentation, “Recruiting Veterans—Strategies for Integrating Returning Vets into the Workplace.” This timely and informative…
Chicago, IL, July 20, 2010 — Vangent, Inc., a leading provider of results-oriented human capital and talent management solutions, today announced the release of the Job Excelerate™ Career Toolset, a unique career assessment, development, and planning tool. The Job Excelerate™ Career Toolset is designed to help job seekers—and those who provide career guidance, counseling, and…
MEDIA CONTACT: Rob Thompson +1 (877) 639 6262 e-mail protected from spam bots LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2010 — Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry company (NYSE:KFY) and leader in strategic talent acquisition solutions today announced that Kelly Cartwright has been named as Vice President and General Manager of The Newman Group, a Futurestep Company. Founded in 1998…
Over the past twelve months, employee engagement has dropped significantly across the U.S. workforce. In March 2010, Modern Survey released the results of a comprehensive study depicting a precipitous decline in the degree to which U.S. workers are psychologically invested in their work. Now, nearly six months later, a new study focused specifically on the…