HR Experts Get Vocal on Industry Hot Topics

Ottawa, ON ­ November 9, 2009 ­ Ten very opinionated thought leaders in
human resources have voiced their views in a virtual forum released by
Halogen Software today. Halogen¹s HR Raging Debates Forum brings together HR
experts including academics, analysts, authors, practitioners and bloggers
to provide insight into some the hottest issues in talent management and HR.
The forum is an online resource for HR professionals to get quick, varied
answers to pressing questions in HR today. HR professionals will also have
the opportunity to share their own perspectives and add value to the debate.

Contributors include:
*Josh Bersin, President and CEO, Bersin & Associates;
* Peter Cappelli, Professor of Management at The Wharton School;
* David Creelman, CEO, Creelman Research
* Kris Dunn VP of People, DAXKO and blogger at HR Capitalist and Fistful of
Talent,
* Richard Hadden, Author of the Contented Cows leadership books;
* Lance Haun, Vice President of Outreach, MeritBuilder and blogger at
Rehaul;
* Sharlyn Lauby, President, Internal Talent Management Group and blogger at
HR Bartender;
* Ed Lawler, Distinguished Professor of Business at the Marshall School of
Business;
* Laurie Ruettimann, Blogger at PunkRock HR; and
* Libby Sartain, former CHRO of Yahoo! Inc. and Southwest Airlines, author,
and HR advisor.

The virtual forum examined 10 questions on a wide variety of topics, many of
which are controversial within the HR community, ranging from performance
reviews to social media in the workplace.

³Talent management continues to be a hot topic in the C-Suite,² said Sharlyn
Lauby. ³This virtual roundtable offers HR pros and their leadership teams
with valuable insights on a few of the key challenges facing organizations
today. Some of the brightest and most insightful experts in the industry
shared their thoughts and expertise. It¹s an honor for me to be part of the
discussion,²

"The commentary in this forum very quickly gets to the heart of some tough
issues,² said David Creelman. ³I was very interested to see where there was
consensus and where there was disagreement. Halogen did an excellent job of
bringing these ideas together - this has proved to be a very effective
project."

The forum, hosted by Halogen, was designed to consolidate diverse ideas and
opinions on hot topics within the HR and talent management market and
provide HR professionals with a resource to assist them with addressing
these issues within their organization.

³We chose the topics covered in the debates based on the feedback and
inquiries we have received from the thousands of HR professionals using our
products. Our customers are often looking for guidance when faced with more
controversial issues,² said Donna Ronayne, Vice President of Marketing,
Halogen Software. ³We are thrilled to publicly share the insights of these
highly respected HR experts and deliver a valuable third party perspective
on these important, and sometimes, highly contentious issues.²

To see the answers and participate in the discussion on the Raging Debates
in HR Forum, visit: http://www.halogensoftware.com/hr-raging-debates

About Halogen Software
Halogen Software is recognized as a market leader by industry analysts and
is strongly endorsed by the thousands of HR professionals who use their
talent management solutions. The company offers a complete suite of
web-based products that automate, simplify and integrate performance
appraisals, 360 degree feedback, compensation management, succession
planning and learning management. Halogen¹s offering makes HR best-practices
accessible to companies of all sizes and its healthcare, financial services
and professional services specific suites meet the unique needs of these
industries. Halogen is consistently recognized by the industry and its
customers for its exceptional implementation and support services. Halogen
was named a leader in Gartner¹s Magic Quadrant for employee performance
management software in 2009 and has won multiple awards for its corporate
leadership and product innovation, including HR Technology Product of the
Year. For more information, visit www.halogensoftware.com.

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