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A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be."

~  Wayne Gretzky
 

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Assessing New Health Care Options
Retirement benefits just aren't what they used to be... and that's not a bad thing.  Financial Planners are finding that health benefits in retirement aren't on the employers list.  Saul Simon has more..  More...

How to Create a Competitive Compensation Program

Compensation was once a problem for the Fortune 500 companies... they had committees and formal compensation programs.  But now, small to midsized businesses are finding a strong compensation program gives them a competitive edge. More...

How HR Can Help Boost the ROI of Offsite Team Building Retreats
It takes an HR department to build a team.  Ben Dattner explains how HR professionals can help improve offsite teams..  More...

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice:  Problem Employee
Late for work and hot headed... how do you handle an employee with a bad attitude?  Joan Lloyd has some advice. More...

Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants
If you hire illegal immigrants, you may be subject to government intervention and enforcement of laws. More...

When Motivation Meets Science

Are you a self-sabotager?  Flip Flippen shows you how to identify your personal constraints and overcome them to reach your personal best. More...

The 'Gift' of a 360º Review 

The 360-degree review is not about what you do or what you accomplish, says Steve Hewitt.  It's more about self-awareness. More...

Being Well-Used 
Dinner marathons, phone conversations and analyzing team data. . .  all in a day's work for coach Carol Ross.  More...

The Impact of a CFO: Profile of Rubicon Programs, Inc.
Enjoy this case study on the hiring of a CFO and how it impacted Rubicon Programs, Inc.  More...

Accenture Survey Finds Employees Worry Most About Job Loss and Future Uncertainty During Mergers
Mergers and Acquisitions can be cause for concern for many employees ... a survey shows that employees worry about job loss most when faced with management changes.  More...

How Not to Reduce Turnover

If an HR department had a way of choosing between two equally-skilled applicants based on who would stay and who would leave, there would be a sound method for reducing turnover.  Dr. Wendell Williams explains.  More...

Asking the Right Questions: Effective Interviews Require Preparation 

Conducting a job interview may look easy, but taking the process for granted can result in a poor hiring decision.  More...

How Does 21 CFR Part 11 Affect You and Your Company?

FDA regulation 21 CFR Part 11 is a strategic initiative launched by the federal government to modernize the regulation of the pharmaceutical industry.  So, what does it mean for you?  Curt Finch, CEO of Journyx explains.  More...

Executive Development: Get to the Heart of What Really Matters

Many executives today are rejecting training approaches that deliver stock content.  As Gayle Lantz explains, executives can drive results through real-time learning. More...


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A Paradigm Shift: VISION for Making the Transition from Recruiter to Virtual Organization Consultant

The Virtualization of business is taking place at a dizzying rate and, from a technology standpoint; the possibilities are endless in terms of communication, cooperation, and ....

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Competencies: The Gateway to Talent Management
Learn how a major chemical company used automation to take the work out of training, and significantly improve its ability to meet safety standards and maximize its training  ... More.

Date: May 16, 2007
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET
Presenters: Joe Ellis , TEDS, Inc. and Keith Bowery, Eastman Chemical
Company and Theresa Renfro, Eastman Chemical Company .

Spotlight on the Top 10 FMLA Compliance Challenges
Many organizations struggle with the key requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Learn how to reduce your organizations' FMLA compliance burdens and risks, by joining ... More.

Date: May 17, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenters: Adam Forman, Littler Mendelson, P.C. and Shawnda Bowers, Kronos Incorporated 

Best Practices in Workforce Analytics: Analysis Techniques and Visualization Methods
Best Practices in Workforce Analytics: Analysis Techniques and Visualization Methods...
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Date: May 17, 2007
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET
Presenters: Brian Kelly, InfoHRM and Heather Torres, The Infohrm Group  

Talent Management Approaches & Requirements
With the changing demographics of the workforce, Talent Management has become one of the most important Human Resources issues facing organizations today. Those companies who can ... More.

Date: May 22, 2007
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET
Presenters: John Willmott, NelsonHall and Gary Bragar, NelsonHall

Workplace Violence: A Step-by-Step Prevention and Response Program 
In this interactive webinar, you will learn how to prevent and defuse workplace threats, aggression, and violence ... More.

Date: May 23, 2007
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Presenters: Katrina Campbell, Esq., Brightline Compliance, LLC and Steve Kaufer, Workplace Violence Research Institute  

How To Pick A Winner
Explore how America's best employers have learned that people are not their greatest asset, but that the RIGHT people are. In this session, the presenters will explore how ...More.

Date: May 24, 2007
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET
Presenters: Milt Cotter, Candidate Resources Inc. and Robert L. Sniderman, Ph.D., SPHR, HR Focus USA

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Supercharged Recruiting  

One of the most exciting changes in recruiting is how a few companies facing tight talent markets are shifting their focus from a "let's fill the req" focus to ... Read more.

Date: May 21, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenters: David Creelman, Creelman Research and Sean Rehder,
Rehder Talent Logistics 

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What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful - Summary

What Got You Here Won't Get You There helps leaders identify behavioral flaws they may possess, see how those habits affect others, and begin to correct those behaviors.

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