Peoplefluent Breaks New Ground by Integrating Gamification With Talent Management Through New iPad App

RALEIGH, NC and WALTHAM, MA–(Marketwire – Apr 18, 2012) – Peoplefluent™, an industry-leading Talent Management solutions provider, today announced the latest release of its Workforce Explorer iPad® app. Available for free download from Apple’s App Store(SM), the new version includes a first of its kind gamification functionality, called “Workforce Explorer Challenge.” Leveraging the use of gamification as an effective method for training and self-learning, the app was developed to provide users with live data to gain greater insight into the skills of their workers and identify high-potential employees.

Employers Worry about Scarcity of Talent

PHILADELPHIA – February 7, 2012 – Lack of potential leaders is the most pressing human resource challenge organizations expect to face in 2012, according to a survey by Right Management, the talent and career management experts within ManpowerGroup.

Thirty-one percent of respondents cited their organization’s lack of high-potential leaders, while 23% indicated a shortage of talent at all levels.

Upcoming Peoplefluent Webinar Helps Organizations Mitigate Compliance Risks Through Effective Training Programs

RALEIGH, NC and WALTHAM, MA–(Marketwire – Jan 11, 2012) – WHO: 
Peoplefluent™, offering a unique combination of best-of-breed mobile and SaaS suite solutions for Talent Management, Vendor Management and Workforce Compliance and Diversity

WHAT: 
Will present a complimentary webinar through Chief Learning Officer titled “Effective Training Programs to Mitigate Compliance Risks in 2012″

WHEN: 
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 2:00 EST (11:00 a.m. PST/12:00 MST and 1:00 CST)

The Conference Board Launches The Human Capital Exchange™ “Thought Leadership Central” Web Portal For All Human Capital Professionals

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Conference Board, the global business research and membership organization, has launched The Conference Board Human Capital Exchange™, a web portal designed to be the “first stop” resource for all human capital professionals around the world seeking the best information and wisdom in the field. The portal will offer, for the first time in the human capital space, a single repository for research, data and analysis, thought leadership, and cutting-edge insights across the entire spectrum of human capital topics. Visit the website at http://hcexchange.conference-board.org/.

Bersin & Associates Pioneers Just-In-Time Training Solution on Fundamentals of Successful Talent Management

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Bersin & Associates, the premier research and consulting firm empowering Human Resource (HR) organizations to drive bottom-line impact, today introduced BersinBasics™, the first research-based audio-visual learning solution that enables business leaders and HR professionals to rapidly learn the fundamentals of successful talent management in a “just-in-time” learning format.

Roadblocks to Successful Coaching for Tomorrow’s Leaders

Amidst shrinking budgets and sluggish economic growth, today’s workforce must operate in a leaner environment and produce more with less. Complicating the ability to do this is the looming Baby Boomer “black hole,” created when a highly skilled and educated workforce retires and takes with them both industry and institutional skills.

Scavado Changes the Recruiting Game as the Answer for Rapid Online Candidate Sourcing

DENVER – October 18, 2011 – Recognizing that HR search and sourcing are largely stuck in the 90s, recruiting expert Lori Fenstermaker today announced the official launch of Scavado, a revolutionary web-based sourcing solution that makes Boolean search string training for recruiters obsolete. Formerly known as AutoSearch, Scavado is a simple, yet powerful, alternative to costly Boolean search training that quickly yields relevant prospects to recruit.

Employee Development Systems, Inc. Introduces Cross-Generational Leadership Techniques to Improve Employee Engagement and Productivity

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) October 10, 2011 — Successful employee development across the generations is one of the main challenges that both growing –and struggling companies face today. Employee Development Systems Inc. is providing complimentary resources to help leaders navigate the communication challenges in their workplace and help their employees focus on productivity; support employees in their own professional development path; and give organizations the programs and products they need to realize the benefits of a robust, effective workforce.

The Business of a Law Firm: Understanding the C-Level

For many years, law firms were administered by the lawyers themselves – often through part-time managing partners or management committees. As firms grew bigger and operational demands increased, law firms started to use non-lawyer administrators to take care of these details. Over the past decade, as competition increased, technology evolved and pressures for cost and operational efficiencies became greater, law firms began to introduce non-lawyer leadership in areas like finance, administration, human resources, technology, marketing, professional development and training, and strategic planning.

SumTotal Recognized as a 2011 Top Learning Portal Company by Leading Learning Industry Resource

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sep 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — SumTotal(R) Systems, Inc., the innovator in strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, today announced that it has been recognized as a 2011 Top Learning Portal Company by Training Industry Inc., a leading resource on organizational learning.