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    Role-Based Assessment: Thinking Inside the Box
    by Lindsay Edmonds Wickman

    Organizations need to know which type of individual succeeds in both the macrocosm and the microcosm. Because role-based assessments are a qualitative form of measurement, they can help organizations determine the best fit on both levels.

    Reinventing HR
    by Edward E. Lawler III

    HR is not a strategic, business-oriented function in many organizations.

    Does Global Assessment Work?
    by Brian Summerfield

    One of the trickiest aspects of talent management is assessment. This process becomes even more difficult with scale.

    Taking Emotional Temperatures
    by Agatha Gilmore

    Whenever an organization experiences notable internal changes, whether for good or ill, employees are likely to feel fearful, confused and insecure.

    Candid Culture: Embracing Employee Complaints
    by Lindsay Edmonds Wickman

    Workplace candor is an elusive but important trait to cultivate. When employees feel their voices are heard and their perspectives count, innovation, efficiency and productivity are the result.

    Make the Connection: Effective Employee Evaluations
    by Lindsay Edmonds Wickman

    One-way evaluations can leave employees feeling anxious and unmotivated. Savvy talent managers embrace ongoing two-way communication to develop and connect with employees.

    The Power of Analytics in Human Capital Management
    by Donna Neumann

    Virtually all of today’s HR departments use some form of metrics to evaluate results. Most agree this is a good practice, but few of those metrics truly impact the organization.

    Unlock Employee Motivation Through Personality Testing
    by Ken Lahti, Ph.D.

    Can we know in advance who will best “fit” the job at hand and what motivates them to succeed?

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    Columnists:

    October 2008
    What to Do About Performance Troublemakers
    by Harold D. Stolovitch, Ph.D.

    Individually, novelty, complexity and abstractness are performance killers. Together, they are even more troublesome.

    September 2008
    Stop Wasting Money on Training
    by Harold D. Stolovitch, Ph.D.

    The cost of inadequate workplace performance is staggering, but training, while a logical solution, is not always the answer.

    September 2008
    Do You Get It?
    by Kevin Wilde

    Business executives divide the HR community into two classifications: those who “get it” and those who miss the point.

    August 2008
    Auditing Global Performance Improvement Initiatives
    by Harold D. Stolovitch, Ph.D.

    Global performance improvement initiatives are costly and complex. They require a clear vision of desired outcomes supported by meaningful metrics.

    Dashboard

    October 2008 1
    The Employee Survey: What’s in It For Me?
    by Dean Wiltse

    Having an established Respondent Bill of Rights that can be communicated during the recruitment process can help set the proper expectations.

    October 2008 1
    Why Most Managers Are Stuck
    by John L. Davis

    Successfully transitioning into the manager role is not dependent on improving management expertise, but rather on changing one’s focus.

    Application

    October 2008 1
    Team Effort Pays in Talent at London Business School
    by Louise Weir

    At London Business School, a third of all staff positions are filled by internal candidates, which is an indication the school has had success in developing and retaining its staff.

    Insight

    October 2008 1
    Hewlett-Packard: Simple Talent Management in a Technical World
    by Agatha Gilmore

    When it comes to talent management, Hewlett-Packard is all about business — business strategy, that is.