Talent Acquisition
Talent acquisition is the strategy implemented to assess, recruit and hire candidates with the right skills for a position within the organization.


The great teacher resignation
Current and former teachers weigh in on the state of teaching today, as well as retention strategies for both the public and private sectors.

7 steps to successful stay interviews – and ongoing conversations
Talent experts share seven steps and what to consider before opening these crucial conversations with employees.

Managing talent retention
This article tackles managing retention from an accountability perspective using a proven process to address critical challenges.

Next level content adds sizzle to onboarding
If your onboarding package fits into the “same old, same old” category and is limited to information about company benefits and technology, it’s time for a strategic makeover.

The human factor as a competitive advantage
As markets and workforces change rapidly, build a competitive advantage by focusing on how to keep and attract great people with these four strategies.

Building your dream team during mass exodus
We need to get back to the basics of human behavior in order to shift this documented mass exodus into an opportunity, building the dream team and becoming a magnet for talent.

5 best practices to repel the Great Resignation
As employees re-evaluate their careers with an emphasis on quality of life, purpose and growth opportunities, organizations are being challenged to reinvent their cultures. Talent leaders must find ways to attract, engage and retain top performers while navigating ever-changing conditions.

Can AI solve ghosting in the workforce?
Early evidence suggests chatbots could play a role in reversing negative hiring trends and jump-starting the country’s economic recovery.

Is the résumé outdated? The shift to skills-based hiring
Talent leaders must shift from a reliance on traditional measures of signaling and screening toward a more authentic assessment of skills.

“My talent sees no future here”: Identifying and eliminating barriers to mobility
As companies struggle to retain workers, talent leaders must help transform barriers to mobility into accelerators.

How to retain your top talent amid the Great Resignation
How do you avoid losing your people to the Great Resignation? Create an environment where employees intrinsically feel they are contributing to a greater mission that aligns with their own values.

Your recruiting process is broken
How to reimagine hiring and stop losing great candidates.

Investing in an inclusive workforce is a national readiness imperative
Talent leaders have a profound opportunity to meet today’s hiring needs while building a stronger workforce. At Lockheed Martin, building more inclusive talent pipelines is vital to the success of the company and its mission.

Stepping up benefits to recruit and retain employees post-pandemic
Employees are deciding what they value at work. Talent leaders must step up rewards and benefits that attract and keep talent.

DEI: Why hiring alone isn’t a magic fix
While hiring practices are a critical component of a DEI program, to be successful, they must be flanked by other efforts, including a comprehensive plan that creates a culture shift toward a more inclusive, diverse and equitable workforce.