Training is "on trial", being charged with incurring expenses in excess of the business value it delivers to organizations. This session will explain why measures like numbers of courses held and attendance do not equal value in the eyes of our "corporate jury". It will bring to light the key metrics that matter most. You will see how the Kirkpatrick Four Levels support the entire instructional design process so that training produces the results your business partners expect. You will come away with ideas you can implement right away so you that secure your own "not guilty" verdict. more »
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DCP Midstream is one of the nation's largest natural gas gatherers and processors and one of the largest natural gas liquids producer and marketers in the U.S. The talent and diversity of its employees has helped DCP Midstream achieve business results, improve efficiency, grow the business, and above all, be safe and environmentally responsible in a highly regulated industry. Part of DCP Midstream's continuing evolution is dependent on developing its employees to reach career goals and empowering them to manage their own professional growth.
Learn how DCP Midstream is building a framework that will integrate its talent management processes to align outstanding individual performance and personal growth to corporate strategy. Also discussed will be how they bring their philosophy together through the power of integrating Talent Management Suite to manage everything from mandatory compliance training and career development training to tying performance to compensation. more »
Corporate learning organizations are realizing that they just can't create programs fast enough to meet the learning needs of their audiences. So they are turning to informal and social learning as the solution. Integrating social learning opportunities with their formal efforts, learning organizations are finding ways to empower people to solve their own learning needs. Today's corporate learning environments are beginning to look more like YouTube than a corporate course catalog. Based on Bersin & Associates research, David Mallon will provide an overview of the growing use of social networking tools in learning, outline a few successful corporate applications of these technologies uncovered so far, and offer some action-oriented advice for organizations thinking about implementing similar projects. He will also offer insight as to what to look for in a technology provider to support social learning. more »
Smart companies have prepared more than one workforce scenario to respond to changes in the economy. Business Roundtable's recent quarterly CEO Economic Outlook Index, which polled 100 U.S. CEOs between March 16 and March 27, indicates that 71% expect to cut their workforces over the next six months. So how can companies make reductions and realign their talent to drive their business forward? Decisiveness and agility build goodwill with talent and shareholders. This webcast tackles talent strategies for the economic downturn, so that your company emerges with a workforce competitive advantage.
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It's imperative to know how to energize talent to give their best at a time when their confidence and commitment is wavering. With shrinking budgets and economic constraints, organizations who survive to outlive the economic downturn will be those who focus, invest and commit to developing their talent. As a leader of today's and tomorrow's talent, are you equipped with the skills to meet the challenges in this new economy? Can you help your organization turn the corner and win in the future? This webcast will provide strategies for managing and developing leaders who can help their companies stay in the game. Any leader trying to meet the challenges of these uncertain economic times won't want to miss these timely insights.
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In these tough economic times competition for business remains strong but smart organizations realize that the key to success starts with their team members! UGN, Inc., a full-service provider of acoustical solutions to the auto industry, has maintained its competitive advantage by implementing a talent management strategy that promotes motivation, advancement and retention among its workforce. It entails a combination of strong career development programs, ongoing performance management, and leading technology to maintain operational efficiencies. In this session, UGN will discuss and show examples of why this strategy was mandated by the CEO, how it was implemented across the organization, and the positive results from a team member and organizational perspective more »
Key to success for tomorrow's leaders in this global talent economy will be their ability to develop others. In this webcast we explore best practices in developing leaders to develop others. Today's top business leaders often credit "mentors" and "coaches" people who they have worked with along their rise to the top who were instrumental and essential to their success. Part of total talent management is development yet the challenge remains, how do we develop this developmental mindset in the leaders we are training to take us into the changing horizon? Find out what the best and the brightest are doing to ensure that tomorrow's leaders are talent champions. more »
Leadership can no longer be the private preserve of top executives. Nor is it sufficient to reactively develop business leaders by simply mapping their growth and development to a formalized competency framework. The dynamic complexity of the 21st century demands a proactive process that builds leadership talent everywhere and all the time. Cultivating a whole-firm leadership mindset energizes the workplace, increases employee engagement, and enables the organization to flex, adapt, and innovate in the global marketplace. In this Webcast you will learn how:
Globalization has redefined the playing field of how business is conducted because the sun never sets on multi-nationals. The shrinking talent pool requires revolutionary shifts in strategic talent management. This webcast will discuss how companies can develop leaders to meet the demands of tomorrow's business horizon, drawing from data in PricewaterhouseCoopers' 10th Annual Global CEO Survey, and the PricewaterhouseCoopers/Saratoga 2007/2008 US Human Capital Effectiveness Report. You'll learn why agile leaders who anticipate the speed of change, demonstrate authenticity, maximize the power of their talent, and embrace social responsibility poise their companies for sustained success.
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Managers want practical guidance on effective talent management using proven key practices. This webcast will cover tips, illustrations, and best practices managers can apply to drive performance management, and advance the interests of your organization and its people. And if you partner with managers on robust talent managment, you'll leave with a sensible checklist of Ten Crucial Best Practices from research by Knowledge Infusion to further the success of your initiatives. more »