Losing any employee is bad enough, but losing a good manager can be devastating to a department or small or medium-sized business. A new report by EMSI, shows that management occupations are in demand – not because companies are adding …
The unemployment rate has held steady just above 8 percent since January. At the same time, many companies grumble that they can’t find the talent they need. They often blame schools for not properly preparing students for the workforce or …
Last week we posted the first portion of a podcast interview with William J. Rothwell, one of the authors of the recently released book “Lean but Agile: Rethink Workforce Planning and Gain a True Competitive Edge.” If you missed that …
After reviewing the new workforce planning book “Lean but Agile: Rethink Workforce Planning and Gain a True Competitive Edge,” we were hungry for insight into the authors’ motivations for writing it and for even more information and instruction on this …
HR professionals are dealing with limited resources and competing priorities. When it comes to finding and keeping good people, is talent acquisition or training more important? Recently, TLNT covered an HR Roundtable in Cincinnati where HR professionals gathered to discuss …
What have we learned so far in 2012? While most executives agree that the economy could or should improve, many are unprepared for spikes in hiring and have yet to update their staffing solutions and recruiting resources. That’s the bottom …
Let me start by saying that I have never stuffed a turkey. I’ve always assumed that there are many people in the world who could do it, and if needed, I would always be able to find them around this …
Workforce planning can be a daunting task. When I hear the term, I envision bulging spreadsheets, deep analytics, and endless meetings. But don’t let that stop you, because it doesn’t have to be that way. Granted, the larger your organization, …
Looking ahead to 2011, I see another challenging year. No duh, right? Well, like most things in life, it’s 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react. So while 2011 might be more of the same, …
Today I present you with a guest post from a long-time friend and former colleague, Thomas Kaminsky. Tom is the founder and Managing Director of Crescendo Consulting Solutions. I’m delighted that he has agreed to share with us his thoughts …
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