January 15, 2013 by Wally Bock
Here’s to the winners! Now, let’s go plant some trees. That wise philosopher, Anonymous, was asked when the best time was to plant a tree. “Thirty years ago,” said the Wise One. But the second best time is today. There are glorious trees outside my home in Charlotte. Some of them have been there far […]
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January 10, 2013 by Wally Bock
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 on talent management challenges of slow economic growth, improving succession planning, succession planning lessons from Dick Clark, ‘buyer’s remorse’ for new hires, and human capital as strategic advantage. […]
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January 8, 2013 by Wally Bock
Every field has its terms of art. So we talk about “acquiring talent” and “talent development” and “leadership development.” That’s fine when it’s shorthand that helps us communicate with other specialists more easily. It’s dangerous when it becomes a way of thinking. Along the way we’ve adopted the language of procurement and used it to […]
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January 3, 2013 by Wally Bock
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 talent management as the basis for workforce planning, the gamification of training, and three looks at the future of HR and talent development. From Sean Conrad: Laying […]
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January 2, 2013 by Wally Bock
It’s a new year and time to make predictions. In the magazines, on the airwaves, and in blog posts pundits of all kinds offer their ideas of what will be new in the coming year. At TLNT, for example you can read John Hollon’s post, “Are These the Top 10 Talent Management Trends for 2013?” […]
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December 27, 2012 by Wally Bock
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 how Burberry manages talent, the link between employee development and employee engagement, how social tools can improve onboarding, and whether recruiting should really be in marketing. From […]
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December 26, 2012 by Wally Bock
It’s always like this at the end of the year. The papers and the blog are filled with articles looking forward and backward. What was great or awful about 2012? What can we expect in 2013? This post is almost like those posts. I’ve noticed four key talent development issues that offer both promise and […]
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December 20, 2012 by Wally Bock
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 on top talent management trends, talent management strategies for virtual teams, guidelines for retaining people, and recruiters using social media. From John Hollon: Are These the Top 10 […]
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December 18, 2012 by Wally Bock
It doesn’t matter what the fad/trend of the moment is. In the beginning, it is the sure-fire, long-awaited, never-before-seen solution to just about everything. Consider “mobile,” a little word that covers a lot and one of today’s hot, make-everything-better fad/trends. Inc. magazine reports that “Nearly half of all Americans own a smartphone. Globally, mobile users […]
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December 13, 2012 by Wally Bock
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 on whether assessing talent is art or science, how tech companies try to hire the best, helping virtual recruiters succeed, and why attract is the new retain. From […]
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