Tag Archives: talent management

Talent Management – The Swine Flu of HR

According to my sources at the CDC (The Center for Disruptive Consulting), we have a potential language pandemic on our hands. Now don’t start rushing to your HR association to download instructions on combating the spread of a sixteen letter virus. Instead, let’s see if we can trace this horrific problem back to its origins [...]
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A Final Push to the Summit

I know, I know…not much of a subtle play on words.  We are just over ten days away from the 11th Annual Talent Management Summit and host IQPC has extended a final incentive to Inflexion Point readers.  Simply mention code “TMIP04” and you’ll receive $400 off the main conference (a 20% discount) or the all-access [...]
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Ascending the Talent Management Summit

Although many have come before you, there is a certain allure to knowing you are one of a select few who have successful ascended HR’s most challenging mountains.  Over the years, certain peaks seem to be more allusive, their summits cloudy and uncertain.  As of late, the world of talent management presents an Everest-like dichotomy [...]
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Naked in the Leadership Classroom

Greetings readers.  Inflexion’s recent post about Robin Wolaner’s book, Naked in the Boardroom, reminded me that there are not only differences in the way that men and women lead, but that there are some differences in the way that men and women learn to lead.  Using Wolaner’s metaphor, let’s think of this as Naked in the Leadership [...]
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HRO World – Observations & Opportunities

As predicted, it was an extremely telling few days at the annual HRO World conference.  My personal experience was that the talk of the conference was the lack of facilitated dialogue surrounding: Recent market events:  I personally find it irresponsible to not formally address the unfortunate number of ceased, modified and un-awarded transactions over the [...]
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