
Although the concept of complete talent management suite may seem to be out of reach for many, ways still exist for each human capital department to streamline and measure effectiveness of performance and development processes. High potential talent is a key group to focus on, because developing and retaining them are the key to continued organizational success. more »
There is a clear alignment between a company's ability to identify and develop high potential next generation leadership and its achievement of targeted results. A recent study showed that "70 percent of organizations are suffering moderate to major leadership shortages," a condition that not only is "inhibiting growth ... but also driving up costs." more »
As we emerge into a new global economy, we should come out with our eyes wide open when it comes to employee satisfaction and engagement. There will be little of more importance to our organization than the ability to manage the expectation levels of high potential workers; we need to be prepared to accelerate and increase their high performance and retain and engage their talent. more »
The conventional way of approaching organizational performance is to separate finance and talent management and put them into separate boxes. In this compelling webcast Dr. Ted Prince of the Perth Leadership organization shows that this approach has pernicious impacts to the high performing organization. He sets out an approach based on the emerging fields of behavioral economics and behavioral finance which shows that all behaviors have a financial impact. In this view, everyone in an organization, no matter their level or job role has their own virtual P&L. more »
What separates high performance organizations from their lower performing counterparts? Is there secret recipe that blends technology, leadership and employee engagement? Does the answer lie in hiring, motivation or financial factors? Of course every organization is unique-- but there are certain qualities shared by most HPO's that can help your organization achieve significant results. more »
Traditional management practices don't work anymore-- and we can't afford to rely on them. In this era of doing more with less, our work environments cry out for a new style, a new approach to getting things done. Building high-performance organizations is easier with today's effective leadership techniques. This webcast will allow participants learn twelve elements of a process that enables people to work better as individuals and as members of teams to achieve bottom line results. Based on Roger Herman's book, The Process of Excelling. more »
Many of us are trying to do more with less as we enter 2009. We are experiencing layoffs and hiring freezes, working with smaller and more streamlined teams. Our high performing employees are more important to us than ever in this economic climate. Are you protecting these employees-- and yourself-- from burning out and leaving for (potentially) greener pastures? more »
According to a 2009 PricewaterhouseCoopers survey, many CEOs were quoted as being concerned with how their respective companies engage, retain, and manage talent. As the economy begins to expand, our concern in this arena deepens. What are some of the best practices that companies are using to define the success of their high performing organizations and individuals? more »
A high-performance workplace is created by a high-performance workforce. Learn how each HR touchpoint, including recruitment, on-boarding, performance management, retention and talent development, is an opportunity to reinforce your organization's mission and values and engage employees in your brand promise. This session will explore how to integrate traditional and innovative marketing and HR practices into the talent management process. The high-performance result: maximizing talent ROI and boosting business success. more »
What kinds of corporate cultures are common to best-performing organizations? Does being customer focused really matter? Today's high performance organizations are looking at changes in not just sales and marketing departments, but in all provinces of an organization to make customer service a global corporate initiative. This breed of elite corporation knows that customers are everyone's responsibility and the language of the customer is key. Approaching the consumer as a cultural challenge is a hallmark of the most successful high-performance companies in the world. more »
High performers in successful companies are a force to be reckoned with; these "A Players" are on the fast track to success and many companies rightly focus significant effort on developing their talents.
But what about the rest of the workforce? Managers and supervisors are trying to find the tools and techniques that can motivate, develop and retain employees that play key supporting roles in the organization but fall a bit farther down the organizational chart. more »