Every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces about the rise of video interviews, talent management technology, retaining talent, and the value of values.
From HR Morning: Are in-person interviews on their way out?
“Six in 10 (63%) HR pros say their company “somewhat often†or “very often†conducts interviews via video. Compare that to the paltry 14% who answered the same just one year ago.”
Wally’s Comment: The value of this article is in the suggestions for how to do video interviews more effectively. The headline is hype and that stats are suspect. Besides, most companies will not choose to do one or the other. They’ll try to figure out when each is the better choice.
From HCI: Exploring Talent Management Technology
“As I work with HR practitioners in the HCI certification programs, I’m constantly struck by the small amount of time we spend discussing the talent management technology solutions that should be making everyone’s lives easier. I often have to actually drive these conversations – and I typically don’t see a lot of folks furiously taking notes as the discussion moves along. On the flip side, take a look at what’s going on in the vendor community.”
Wally’s Comment: Here’s a review of the talent management technology landscape that suggests some things you should be thinking about and why you should take many predictions in this area with a grain of salt.
From TLNT: Retaining Talent? It Starts at the Top
“Hiring and retaining top talent is critical to every business’ success. But many employers are reporting that despite the high number of job seekers in the market today, they struggle to find the right people for the jobs they have open. To combat this, many businesses are recruiting top talent away from other companies. This is a viable threat to every company’s HR department, as a survey conducted by the Opinion Research Corporation reports that 80 percent of employees would consider leaving their current job if presented with other opportunities. Given this statistic, it is more important than ever to find ways to retain your employees.”
Wally’s Comment: This must be the week for headlines that don’t represent the articles they cover. After you get done reading about how leadership can affect retention, you’ve still got three more suggestions to go.
From Ron Thomas: Organizational Values: Live Them and They — the Talent — Will Come
“Values are like a beacon in the night. No chest pounding or big shot pronouncements are needed because if you live them, they will come. When I say “they†I mean the talent you need to run the organization, the customers who buy your product, and the communities that you operate in.”
Wally’s Comment: I rarely disagree with Ron Thomas. I agree with his overall point here that values can be a powerful driver of culture and how attractive your company is to the talent you crave. Where we differ is in the interpretation of Apple’s patent infringement suit against Samsung. Ron agrees with Apple CEO Tim Cook’s statement that the suit was all about values. I’m more cynical.
Carnivals and Such
From Dan McCarthy: The September 2012 Leadership Development Carnival NFL Kick-off Edition
