Training and Development

Hearst Magazines Chooses CERTPOINT Systems E-Learning Platform

By HR Vendor News | December 3, 2012

Roslyn, NY. December 3, 2012. Hearst Magazines, a unit of media giant Hearst Corporation, announced today that it will adopt the CERTPOINTVLS(TM) learning platform to deliver efficient and effective training to employees. The learning management system (LMS) will be used to organize, schedule and deliver training across several groups, including human resources, information technology and…

Insala Webinar to Discuss the Importance of Mentoring During the Onboarding Process

By HR Vendor News | December 3, 2012

Insala, the global leader in Web-based mentoring software and services, announces it will host a webinar on mentoring for onboarding. The webinar, “Designing a Mentoring Program to Improve Onboarding,” is scheduled and accepting registrants for Tuesday, December 4, 12:00 to 1:00 PM EST Formal mentoring programs have been proven to support onboarding by giving employees…

HealthcareSource Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Talent Outcomes Conference by Focusing on the Love of HR

By HR Vendor News | November 30, 2012

WOBURN, MA & ORLANDO, FL. – November 30, 2011 – HealthcareSource, the leading provider of talent management solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced the successful conclusion of its 10th Annual User Conference, Talent Outcomes, held at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts, Lake Buena Vista, FL. For three days (November 7-9, 2012), participants from…

TRACOM Launches On-Demand Navigator for Common Business Interactions

By HR Vendor News | November 29, 2012

CENTENNIAL, Colo. – November 28, 2012 – The TRACOM Group announced today the release of SOCIAL STYLE(TM) Navigator, a suite of on-demand tools to help apply SOCIAL STYLE concepts in common workplace situations. The tools reinforce SOCIAL STYLE training and provide practical advice for specific workplace interactions, such as giving performance reviews, sharing bad news…

Marc S. Miller to Be Featured on Thursday's WebMingle Show

By HR Vendor News | November 28, 2012

Who: Hosted by HRchitect, the WebMingle Show Will Interview Marc S Miller, President and Founder of Marc S. Miller Associates, IHRIM member and past Summit Award winner. What: Marc S. Miller, Author of Heroic HR, to Be Featured on WebMingle Marc S. Miller will discuss the latest trends and hot topics in HR Technology as…

Best Practice Institute and Edison Awards Come Together to Honor the World's Most Innovative and Impactful Products and Services

By HR Vendor News | November 20, 2012

Named after inventor Thomas Alva Edison, the Edison Awards were established to globally recognize, honor and foster innovation, and encourage innovators to make a positive impact on the world. Large companies, small businesses, inventors, researchers, and other individuals are eligible to submit nominations of new products and services. The submission deadline is December 7, 2012.…

New Violence in the Workplace Fact Sheet Emphasizes that Prevention Outweighs Reaction in the Struggle to Eliminate Workplace Violence

By HR Vendor News | November 20, 2012

LAKE FOREST, Ca. — November 14, 2012 — The National Institute for the Prevention of Workplace Violence, Inc. has released its 2013 Workplace Violence Fact Sheet. The fact sheet is a repository of information, statistics and charts on workplace violence presented to give human resources, threat management, security, risk management and operational managers the most…

IHRIM to Host Week-Long Global Forum Webinar Series

By HR Vendor News | November 20, 2012

The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, today announced that it would host a week-long Global Forum Webinar series December 3-7, 2012. These 90-minute sessions will be led by the industry’s top thought leaders to address the latest trends in HR…

Business Travel in Latin America – What to Consider for Safety and Security

By HR Vendor News | November 20, 2012

This is a complicated matter that involves understanding general security awareness measures as well as understanding how and why people are targeted. Many Latin American countries while beautiful can be dangerous places. Violent street crime is an increasing problem as are the activities of more organized Transnational Crime Organizations (TCO’s). The proper approach to your…

Boss Arrested After 5 Saanich, B.C., Hotel Staff Stabbed

By HR Vendor News | November 20, 2012

I have been following stories and incidents of workplace violence, bullying and harassment for most of my 24 years in law enforcement and security. Most of these stories, if not all, when investigated further, reveal patterns or previous signs and indicators that a bully or perpetrator of workplace violence has previously engaged in similar activities…