The Talent Management Alliance is hosting a conference at The Venable on employee engagement and retention in Washington DC from July 21st to July 23rd 2014. entitled: What Science Says Leaders, Managers, and Employees Can Do in 7 Minutes to Fully Engage, Achieve Results and Build Relationships. Here is a list of the other speakers at the conference: Christopher Henry Corporate Vice President, Talent & Organizational Effectiveness, MGM Resorts International. MORE

I would like to find out what kind of technology is available for new employees in terms of helping them adjust to their job, work environment, and manager. Amber, one of the first ways an employee interacts with a company is via their career portal. What types of things can a company include in their career portal that would help a candidate learn more about the job? Is it possible for a new hire to set performance goals using technology? MORE

Paycom Announces Further Enhancements to Learning Management Software Link ». We got degreed acquiring a demo that’s probably the most notable one a demo is a total talent network as they call themselves but but more like a not quite talent management or like a career goals application. MORE

The performance appraisal continues to be a topic of conversation. I’m currently working on a project to implement automated performance evaluations. I am trying to put together some guidelines for managers who want to modify/edit /change ratings on the evaluations. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with changing performance appraisal ratings. The employee completes a self-evaluation and the manager completes an evaluation. MORE

In my last post The Politics of Performanc e I wrote about how manager bias during the performance review process may impact an organisation''s ability to accurately identify and retain critical talent. That''s why it''s important to identify the best managers in the organisation, i.e. the ones who look out for their teams and operate with the least personal bias for the good of the organisation. But how do you identify the best managers? MORE

Besides impacting performance, leaders serve as role models, impacting the attitudes, behavior, and organizational culture with almost every interaction they have with their peers and direct reports. Pick Potential Over Performance. All too often, managers are hired based on previous success, experience, and technical skills over harder-to-quantify leadership potential. Provide Early Manager Development. Develop Coaching Skills. MORE

It's been an interesting year in the world of Human Resources: The certification debate rages on , talent management is evolving at whiplash pace, generational diversity has created a roller coaster of succession planning and the social space has never been more populated with educated HR advisors. In truth, HR remains the organizational pipeline to employees, managers and executives. Behavior Change Management Now more than ever change is paramount to organizational success. MORE

“Talent management? Bersin, a highly respected consultant who is Principal and Founder of Bersin by Deloitte, Deloitte Consulting, offered his research and tips for succeeding with the new talent agenda. Bersin’s research shows the following top talent priorities: Top Global Talent Priorities. Talent Acquisition & Access. Talent & HR Analytics. Globalized HR & Talent Management. Fix Performance Management. MORE