Retail

In a down economy, your talent makes the difference between dismal sales and profitable success. Leading retailers are hiring top talent while slashing costs to boost business performance against the competition. Hear success stories from AMR's research, to build your own winning business case for acquiring the best talent. Join Janet Sherlock from AMR Research and Marcus Curl from Taleo for a live one hour presentation to learn how your business can thrive in uncertain times with talent management. Plus, take advantage of this opportunity to ask Janet and Marcus questions that pertain specifically to your organization.

Don't miss these webcast take away's about how talent technology achieves superior results:

With CEO turnover of nearly 60 percent, energized boards of directors have been taking a more aggressive role in succession planning (Chief Executive and Hay Group). Galvanized by an increasing emphasis on governance, a guided collaborative effort can result in a seamless and successful transition. But what keeps the process from becoming a tearful tug of war that sows discord and disruptive politicking throughout the organization? According to a survey by the Center for Board Leadership, 50 percent of public, private and nonprofit corporate boards reported having a succession plan in place, and nearly half of the respondents considered themselves "less than effective" in the area of CEO succession. This webcast will cover how to continually monitor current and future business needs, carefully nurture a leadership pipeline, and ensure that each potential candidate is given regular and meaningful board exposure. Your next generation of retail executives are out there...do you know who they are?

Don't miss these webcast take aways:

• How to be prepared for both planned and emergency leadership transitions
• Examples of internal and external retail CEO's who have been part of a successful process
• How to ensure succession planning for seats on your board
• A process to identify your next generation of retail executives

How can high performing retail climates be created or undermined? External climate impacts everything, from global economies to what people decide to wear and eat. And just like the climate outside, the internal climate of your team or organization directly affects people's performance, customer loyalty and profits. This webcast will discuss climate factors that are critical to driving retail success. You'll learn how field operations affects key performance indicators, such as same store sales, manager turnover and employee theft. Hay Group case studies will demonstrate how engaging climates produce significantly more profits than neutral or de-motivating climates. You'll discover what differentiates the leaders of high performing from low performing regions, actionable items to close the gaps for lower performing operations, and the ROI of energizing climates for high-performing leaders. more »