The Boston Consulting Group’s recent white paper, “Creating People Advantage 2010”, says that the number one issue facing companies today is the ability to Manage Talent. They define Talent Management as the ability to identify, attract, and retain people; the creation and . . . Continue reading →
Just back from Colorado and you know it is a sure sign of Autumn when the aspen leaves change from green to yellow, gold, and red. According to the article below from the Denver Business Journal, another sign this Autumn may be . . . Continue reading →
In today’s job market, there are a lot of applicants competing for every job. When I talk with recruiters and headhunters, they all agree that not only are there a lot of applicants, but the résumés all look alike. No wonder some . . . Continue reading →
In our blog two weeks ago, we talked about identifying your strengths and the strengths of your employees through the use of assessment tools. The CheckPoint assessment is great for a manager to receive feedback from his/her boss, their direct reports, and their . . . Continue reading →
Think back to your last performance review. Your boss probably spent 10-20% of the discussion on things you do well, and the bulk of the discussion on your “areas for improvement” (aka: your weaknesses, your shortcomings, things you do not do well, . . . Continue reading →