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Human Capital Institute Launches Annual Talent Market Research Study
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), the only professional association for strategic talent management, is launching studies today to develop comparative data in 25 American cities, analyzing both the new generation of educated mobile workers as well as the demand for skilled employees facing regional and national employers.

Michigan Health Care Costs Increase in 2007
Kansas City, Kan. -- Seventy percent of Michigan companies had a health insurance premium increase, according to the Compensation Data 2007 - Michigan annual survey of 220 employers. When compared to 2006, this number has decreased from 74.4 percent.

Signature Worldwide Announces New Ownership Founder Sells Shares to CEO and COO
Signature Worldwide, a leading provider of training and business solutions, announced today that Steve Wolever, president and CEO, and Becky Wolever, chief operating officer, have purchased founder Don Farrell's shares, making them majority shareholders in the company, effective June 1, 2007.

Bay.com Launches Landmark Middle East Consumer Confidence Index
Dubai, UAE, May 29, 2007: People working for multinational companies in the region are more optimistic about their financial prospects than those employed by local companies, according to a consumer confidence survey from leading online job site Bayt.com.

Ted Munice has joined Buck Consultants' New York office
Munice joins Buck from SMART & Associates. He previously served with with Milliman USA. His consulting expertise includes plan design, valuation of post-retirement welfare plans and defined benefit plans, mergers and acquisition issues, compliance testing, and executive benefits programs.

Vangent, Inc. Honored by AT&T as Outstanding Supplier
Commitment to excellence over the past year has earned Vangent, Inc., a leading provider of results-oriented talent management solutions, recognition as an outstanding supplier to AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), one of the world’s leading data, voice, wireless and Internet services providers.

Montana Brings Much More than Just “SOME Info” to 13,000 Employees with Enwisen’s AnswerSource
“SOME Info” portal allows employees to manage the entire range of “hire-to-retire” work/life events with 24x7 access to personalized, searchable communications and decision support.

Orion Mobility Opens Registration for its 20th Annual Relocation Seminar, September 17-19, 2007
Orion Mobility announced details of the company's 20th Annual Relocation Seminar for Corporate Human Resources, Payroll and Relocation Professionals, to be held September 17-19, 2007 at the Chicago Marriott, Oak Brook, Illinois.

New HRmarketer.com Research Examines the Purchasing Behavior of Human Resource Executives
HRmarketer.com Survey Uncovers Growing Importance of Online Visibility for HR Suppliers and High Tech Marketing Tools That Influence Buyers

Vangent, Inc. Honored by AT&T as Outstanding Supplier
Commitment to excellence over the past year has earned Vangent, Inc., a leading provider of results-oriented talent management solutions, recognition as an outstanding supplier to AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), one of the world’s leading data, voice, wireless and Internet services providers.

Bay Bridge Fitness Challenges TV-News Websites with Health Placement
Bay Bridge Fitness, determined to reduce rising health care costs, addresses health and fitness education through Television News Websites. "We will tackle this issue in any venue available."

Censeo to Present Two Workshops at 36th Annual SPBT Conference
Jim Higgins to lead sessions on test authoring and assessment/development.

Censeo to Present Two Workshops at 36th Annual SPBT Conference
Jim Higgins to lead sessions on test authoring and assessment/development.

In China, SumTotal Deploys Talent Management System for Novo Nordisk
SumTotal(R) Systems, Inc.(NASDAQ:SUMT) announced that Novo Nordisk has purchased licenses forSumTotal's Enterprise Suite(TM), a software platform for managingtalent as well as analyzing, storing and delivering learning, to bringa comprehensive and consistent workplace education and developmentprogram to its China-based employees.

Thought Leader Interview with Deborah Ancona: X-Teams
You might have seen it before, a good team that fails. Why? Deborah Ancona is the Director of the MIT Leadership Centre, she recently sat down with David Creelman to discuss how to make a successful team.

Sendouts Will Host Its First User Conference – 2007 Full Steam Ahead!
Users Will Learn Recruiting Best Practices Combined withAdvanced Sendouts Pro Functionality to Make More Placements

Thompson Publishing Group to Debut New Products at SHRM 2007
Thompson Publishing Group will exhibit new publications and online services at the upcoming Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) annual conference and exhibition in Las Vegas June 24-27, 2007.

New Health Risk Assessment from Workplace Options
Low cost health risk assessment can identity behaviors among employees that increase risk for disease, illness or accidents.

'On-Choice' Wins Big Over 'No Choice' with Halogen's Growing Customer Base
Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Carhartt and TU Group select leading employee performance and talent management system offering ‘on-choice’ deployment and licensing options.

BLR Survey Reveals U.S. Workers Only Get About 80 Percent of What They Want from Their Workplaces
A recent survey of the attitudes of nearly 20,000 workers nationally shows shortfalls in workplace communication, teamwork, commitment to quality and chances for advancement. The survey was conducted by top HR publisher BLR among over 1,000 companies, with each participating organization receiving a free custom-written report of its results, and how they compare to national averages. The survey, called the "National Employee Attitude Survey," is ongoing and companies can join at any time. Updated national results will be released quarterly.

Authoria Rated “Positive” in MarketScope Report on Employee Performance Management
Authoria, Inc., the leader in integrated talent management (ITM) solutions, today announced that it has received a “Positive” rating in Gartner’s “MarketScope for Employee Performance Management Software, 2007.”1 Authoria was one of 28 vendors evaluated in the report.

iCIMS Named a Finalist in 2007 American Business Awards
iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, today announced the company has been named a finalist in the 2007 American Business Awards.

Retiring Baby Boomers Creating Workforce Talent Shortage
Survey by Buck Consultants, WorldatWork, and Corporate Voices Finds "Brain Drain" Effect Varies by Industry

Arbita and Affinity Circles Partner to Deliver Online Recruiting Service
Academic and Professional Social Networks Provide Arbita's Corporate Clients Inside Access to Highly-Qualified Audience of Job Seekers and Passive Candidates

Meta4 Launches North American Public Relations Program; Selects The Devon Group as Agency of Record
Human and Intellectual Capital Management Software Solutions Vendor Intensifies Market Initiatives in North America

MAJOR EMPLOYERS INTRODUCE PLATFORM FOR NEW OPTION FOR HEALTH AND RETIREMENT SECURITY
Industry Committee (ERIC) opens discussion of New Benefit Platform For Life Security; Press conference at National Press Club, Washington, June 13, 2007, Murrow Room, 2:00PM EST- Call-In Lines Available: Contact Brain Ruberry- AllHealth; 301-948-1709 (br[at]allhealthpr.com) or Jayne Young, Health2 Resources, 703-319-0956 (jyoung[at]health2resources.com) to reserve a space; obtain a copy of the report "A New Benefit Platform for Life Security" or to schedule a pre-event interview with the report sponsors.

IMPACT ACHIEVEMENT GROUP WEBINAR EXAMINES BEST PRACTICES IN PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Best intentions for managing employees often fail when the basics are assumed to be in place.

GeoLearning Opens Launch 2007 User & Partner Conference
Largest on-demand learning and talent management event features learning industry experts and best practice sessions in West Des Moines, Iowa June 11-12, 2007.

CareerWomen.com Offers Strategies for Negotiating Summer Schedules that Work
Four Tips To Gain Time in the Sun This Summer -- Enjoying summer while meeting work obligations does not have to be a tug of war according to CareerWomen.com, the leading career site for working women. While not all employers are able to offer shorter summer hours, obtaining a flexible schedule is possible if you approach the request by using these four simple rules.

Industry-Specific Candidate Shortages Spur Recruitment Process Outsourcing Growth
The RightThing Inc. cites new business requests support this claim

Study Finds Coaching and Mentoring Programs Underutilized Leadership Development Tool
Most companies consider coaching and mentoring programs valuable, but rate their own low.

Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance - 600 Word Review
Marcus Buckingham posited the idea that in order to learn about success, it is necessary to study success. Go Put Your Strengths to Work progresses into the second phase of the movement—the action stage. Find out more. Read this review.

Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance - 300 Word Review
Marcus Buckingham posited the idea that in order to learn about success, it is necessary to study success. Go Put Your Strengths to Work progresses into the second phase of the movement—the action stage. Find out more. Read this review.

Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance - Summary
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Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Termination
It seems as though you had just begun and then it happened, you were terminated. How do you put that on a resume? Joan Lloyd offers her advice.

Accurate Shopper Traffic Monitoring is the Key to Effective Labor Management
ShopperTrak Co-Founder, Bill Martin Discusses Five Basic Ways Through Which Retailers Can Utilize Traffic Intelligence To Optimize Their Labor Force and Enhance Profitability.

Good Bosses Make Bad Coaches
The skill set of a good boss and the skill set of a good coach are quite different, says Lynn Watts, a Consultant with the OI Partners. Watts spells out the differences.

Five Essential Strategies for Managing Up
How closely you entwine yourself with your boss will affect your reputation and will have a major influence on what you can accomplish on the job and where your career goes, says the writers of "I Didn't See it Coming". They share their advice for a productive relationship with the boss.

How Do You Deal With Adversity?
Adversity. . . are they obstacles or opportunities? Linda Adams explains.

Family Responsibility Discrimination
Family Responsibility Discrimination (FRD) is a growing trend in the workplace. Stereotypes of parental roles plague many organizations. M. Lee Smith Publishers shares advice on how to overcome FRD.

Virtual Workspaces: The New Reality for Government Workers
Large bureaucracies are causing larger government agencies to crash. . . what can be done to help? The Info-Tech Research Group has some suggestions on how Virtual Workspaces can help.

Sunny Skies and High Temperatures Have Employees Suffering From Seasonal Absence Syndrome
"Summer Absenteeism" survey found that an overwhelming number of employees have used sick time to enjoy a summer day off.

Total Rewards Strategies
Total Rewards is transforming the outlook towards paying and motivating the employees, says Nalin Rajaure. How does this new age mindset differ from other strategies.

Where do I go for… Pt 2
The second in a series of helpful hints of where to find EAP solutions.

Mercer Human Resource Consulting and SuccessFactors Debut Strategic HR Alliance
Mercer Human Resource Consulting and SuccessFactors Debut Strategic HR Alliance and Showcase Human Capital Management Solutions Globally at SuccessConnect 2007Alliance delivers all the ingredients necessary for running a high performance organization including integrated products, content, implementation services and research.

Vurv Announces Record First Quarter Results Amidst Strong Demand for Talent Management Software
Welcomes 136 New Vurv Express Customers and 17 New Vurv Enterprise Customers Including 4 Fortune 500 and 5 Global 2000 Accounts; Active Users Eclipses 2.5 Million

Global Survey Says HR Pros Want Better Ways to Gauge Workplace Performance
More than 55percent of companies struggle when it comes to assessing employeeperformance, says a survey by learning and talent management softwareprovider SumTotal(R) Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUMT). The findings of aglobal survey, distributed by SumTotal to more than 1,000 HR andtraining professionals around the globe, found that nearly half (47percent) keep tabs on workforce performance with paper, computerspreadsheets or word-processing programs.

Workforce Management Solutions Company to Participate in Workforce Management Best Practices Panel
Allegis Group Services Educates Leading Procurement Professionals About the Best Practices of Workforce Management Solutions at VMS Professionals Conference 2007

Cytiva’s SonicRecruit Featured in New Brandon Hall Talent Management Report
Cytiva’s SonicRecruit system is profiled as one of “20 leading talent management systems” in the new Brandon Hall report titled “Talent Management: A Complete Guide to Strategies, Systems, and Issues.”

TotalRewards Software Announces Over 200 Clients, Covering 200,000 Employees
Milestone takes place just two years after release of company’s web-based compensation software; top users include financial, technology and heath care

Harvard Business School Publishing Ships Harvard ManageMentor(r) 10
Online Program Drives Managers' Performance with New Streamlined, Customer-Driven Design

Employment Background Investigations, Inc. Ensures Global Data Protection
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. Ensures Global Data Protection with Safe Harbor CertificationEmployment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) a leading provider of world-wide background screening, drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions joins a distinguished group of global firms that have met the strict European standard for data privacy protection. The U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Safe Harbor Commission have recently awarded EBI its Safe Harbor certification.

ResTrust Strengthens Resources for Employment Background Check
ResTrust Strengthens Resources for Employment Background Check, Resume Certification Services by Teaming up with Peak Performance Coach Doug HirschhornAn employment background check will soon merge one man’s strengths with the ideas of ethics, innovation and peak performance as two Innovators in their Respective Fields Join Forces to create an improved employment screening process, announces Jared I. Fletcher, founder and CEO of ResTrust.

CFOs REPORT ON THIRD-QUARTER FINANCIAL HIRING PROJECTIONS
Mountain, West South Central Regions Forecast Greatest Increases

New Organic Gourmet Food Gift Baskets Help Businesses Say ‘Thank You’ with Healthy Savoir Faire
FanciFull Gift Baskets (www.fancifullgiftbaskets.com), known for its amazing variety of gift basket items culled from around the world, has just released a new line of all natural and organic food and wine baskets, destined to be a hit with companies wanting to say ‘thank you’ to their clients and employees in a distinctively in-vogue healthy fashion.

BULLHORN STAFFING AND RECRUITING SOFTWARE NAMED BEST COMMUNICATIONS/COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGY
Bullhorn Honored Among Technology Innovators During Fourth Annual MITX What’s Next Forum & Technology Awards

Unum appoints Kevin McMahon as new corporate treasurer
Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) today announced the promotion and appointment of Kevin McMahon as its new vice president and corporate treasurer.

HODES iQ ADDS OLD NATIONAL BANCORP TO CLIENT ROSTER
Financial holding company chooses Hodes iQ to identify qualified talent

TotalRewards Software Announces Over 200 Clients, Covering 200,000 Employees
Milestone takes place just two years after release of company’s web-based compensation software; top users include financial, technology and heath care

State of Montana Brings Much More Than Just “SOME Info” to 13,000 Employees
“SOME Info” portal allows employees to manage the entire range of “hire-to-retire” work/life events with 24x7 access to personalized, searchable communications and decision support

Phased Retirement Programs are Becoming Easier to Implement
Companies benefit by retaining skills, while mature workers get more options.

Has your Relocation Consultant Stopped Consulting?
Spring clean your workplace. . . review your business consultants and check the efficiency of your relocation program. Sheri Lawrence shares her advice.

SumTotal Wins Contract to Provide Software to 17,000 San Diego County Employees
The SumTotal deal announced today is one part of a larger contractthe County of San Diego awarded in 2006 to Northrop Grumman toadminister information technology and telecommunications services,including data center, help desk, desktop, network, applications andcross-functional services.

ASR Ensure the South Yorkshire Housing Association Meet All Their HR Needs
ASR's flexible HR & Self-service software solutions enable leading non-profit making organisation South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) to meet all of their HR needs.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Chooses PreVisor Company for Strategic HR Consulting
PDRI chosen for a range of behavioral science-based human capital solutions.

Free E-book by Marketing Pros Gives College Grads Job Hunting Advice
Drew McLellan has just released the free e-book Giving College Grads a Fighting Chance: Insights from the Other Side written specifically to help college grads break into the marketing field. Drew, author of the popular marketing and branding blog, Drew's Marketing Minute, reached out to his fellow marketing veterans and asked them to offer words of wisdom to help recent grads land the dream job. Contributors included marketing veterans Seth Godin, Roger von Oech, Drew McLellan, David Reich, and many others.

Rideau Scores a Hat Trick with The PROFIT 100 List of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies
Recognized for the third time in five years, Rideau Recognition is no stranger to PROFIT magazine's ranking of Canada's fastest growing companies.

New EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Job Satisfaction Tied to Personality Types
A recent survey offered surprising findings about who America's most satisfied workers are, leaving many people to wonder what factors truly influence how a person feels about their job. The newly released EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook discusses how the key to finding a fulfilling job may be greatly due to the personality of the employee and whether or not it suits their profession.

Joe Pulichino Joins Human Capital Institute as VP Education & Corporate Membership
Dr. Joe Pulichino has joined the Human Capital Institute (HCI) as vice president of Education and Corporate Membership, according to Michael Foster, HCI's chairman and chief executive officer.

Yahoo! Appoints Jeff Kinder as Senior Vice President and General Manager for HotJobs.
Former Cendant Corp. Executive Brings Rich Expertise in Strategic and Global Operations

Retailer iParty Reporting Benefits
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that iParty, a party goods retailer with 50 locations, began processing "live" with UltiPro, a human resources management system delivered through Intersourcing, Ultimate Software's software-as-a-service model, in April 2007.

CREATING AN ETHICAL CULTURE...LOOKING BEYOND SARBANES OXLEY COMPLIANCE
Research from the Kenexa Research Institute Examines Employees’ Views of Organizational Ethical Practices and Conduct

New Morehead Webcast to Reveal Links between Employee Commitment and ANCC’s Magnet Designation
Research shows Magnet environments lead to significantly higher levels of commitment over non-Magnet hospitals

Seduced by Success: How the Best Companies Survive the 9 Traps of Winning - 600 Word Review
Seduced by Success demonstrates how successful companies can lose their way as the world changes and as they become complacent about building on their best business practices. Find out more. Read this review.

Seduced by Success: How the Best Companies Survive the 9 Traps of Winning - 300 Word Review
Seduced by Success demonstrates how successful companies can lose their way as the world changes and as they become complacent about building on their best business practices. Find out more. Read this review.

Seduced by Success: How the Best Companies Survive the 9 Traps of Winning
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Seduced by Success: How the Best Companies Survive the 9 Traps of Winning - Summary
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Novations Acquires ProGroup, Minneapolis Diversity Firm
Novations Group, Inc., a global training and consulting organization, has acquired ProGroup, Inc., a Minneapolis-based provider of corporate diversity training.

Steve Meahl joins Unum as SVP of sales
Unum (NYSE:UNM) today announced that Steve Meahl has been appointed senior vice president of sales for its Unum US division.

War for Talent … Bad for All
It's a tale of two Generation'Y' workers. Both excellent candidates and both will leave your company. They are the casualties of the war for talent. Change Resources Group explains.

Maximizing Your Magazine's Online Presence
How to maximize your magazine's online presence

What's Our Deal?
Is your organization on the same page? What does that really mean? David Maister explains.

New Morehead Webcast to Reveal Links between Employee Commitment and ANCC's Magnet Designation
Research shows Magnet environments lead to significantly higher levels of commitment over non-Magnet hospitals

Perth Leadership Institute Announces White Paper on the Role of the CFO
White paper shows how CFO can become a key agent of transformation for the financial culture.

New Blog to Define Healthy Performance Strategies
HPI Advisors, LLC Invites Commentary on Options to Inspire Healthier Living and Peak Performance to Improve Personal and Corporate Gains

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Selects Kronos(R)
Kronos Altitude selected to help worldwide cargo company plan optimal crew pairings

EMPLOYEE RETENTION BECOMING A GLOBAL PROBLEM
Greg Smith's Book, 401 Proven Ways to Retain Your Best Employees, Helps Provide Solutions to the Employee Turnover Problem

Board of Director Pay on the Rise
Total cash compensation for members of the Board of Directors in the financial services industry grew by 18% (on average) in the past year according to a new study released today by Total Compensation Solutions (TCS) a human resources consulting firm.

Retailer Diamond Vogel Paint Takes In-House Control of its Payroll and Human Resources
Retailer Diamond Vogel Paint Takes In-House Control of its Payroll and Human Resources with Ultimate Software's UltiPro

CPEhr Releases New White Paper
CPEhr Releases New White Paper: "Human Resources Outsourcing: A Boon for Overwhelmed California Businesses" Human Resources Outsourcing is one of the fastest growing business sectors in California, where complex employment laws and governmental compliance weigh heavily on California employers. CPEhr, one of the leading California HRO firms, just released a whitepaper outlining these challenges, and the value HR Outsourcing brings to local businesses.

The WorkPlace Group, Inc. (WPG) Expands Global Reach with New Office in U.K.
The WorkPlace Group, Inc. (WPG), a leading provider of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), has recently opened its first overseas office in West Yorkshire, U.K.

NPA, the Worldwide Recruiting Network Delivers Exceptional Form and Function with Upgraded Website
With the recent completion of a new site at www.npaworldwide.com, NPA, The Worldwide Recruiting Network, has created an electronic resource with style, content, and functionality that supports all of its core audiences. The www.npaworldwide.com site is quickly becoming a popular destination point for executive recruitment specialists, corporate HR managers, and job seekers in virtually every industry segment.

“Lights-Camera-You’re Hired!” Think ‘Summer-Blockbuster’ When Looking For A New Job.
Take a hint from Tinsel-Town to create a “must-see” impression, says on-line recruiter WallStJobs.com.

VANGENT’S WORK WITH BANK OF AMERICA EARNS ASTD EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE RECOGNITION
Vangent, Inc., a leading provider of results-oriented talent management solutions, today announced that the New Hire Teller Orientation Program developed in partnership with Bank of America was recognized by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) for Excellence in Practice in two categories — Organizational Learning and Workplace Learning & Development.

Diversified Group Administrators Selects MphasiS Healthcare Solutions JackRabbit Reporting
Diversified Group Administrators Selects MphasiS Healthcare Solutions JackRabbit Reporting for Real-Time Web Access to Reports

Employment Background Investigations, Inc. solutions joins a distinguished group of global firms
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Safe Harbor Commission have recently awarded EBI its Safe Harbor certification.

RecruitMilitary Career Fair for Military Veterans and Military Spouses Coming to San Francisco
The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary will present a free hiring event for job seekers who have military backgrounds in San Francisco on Thursday, June 28. This event, the RecruitMilitary Career Fair, will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the baseball stadium AT&T Park. The career fair will be open to veterans who already have civilian work experience, men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, and military spouses. More than 30 veteran-friendly organizations will conduct one-on-one interviews with the job seekers -- organizations that will include corporate employers, law-enforcement agencies and other government employers, educational institutions, veterans service agencies, and veterans associations.

White Paper Shows How CFO Can Become a Key Agent of Transformation for the Financial Culture
Perth Leadership Institute Announces White Paper on the Role of the CFO in Organizational Transformation

Kronos President Paul Lacy to Address CFO's 8th National Conference on Corp. Performance Management
Industry Thought Leader to Highlight Analytics for Operational Excellence

Fresh New Look for Catererglobal.com
Candidates flock to relaunched recruitment website.

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