Washington, D.C. - September 12, 2006 - The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Authoria ®, the leader in integrated talent management solutions, announced today that Authoria will sponsor HCI's High Performance Organization education and research track. The track is one of several topics addressed in HCI's Talent Strategy community of interest, a community HCI considers critical to organizations working to leverage human capital.
The High Performance Organization track recognizes that high potential, dedicated employees drive successful organizations. An organization's ability to manage its workforce strategically and develop the capabilities of its employees sets it apart from its competitors. In today's idea economy, high performing organizations are also characterized by their ability to successfully integrate individual human capital disciplines into an effective talent management process.
"Organizations that take an integrated approach to attracting, acquiring, training, developing, deploying, and retaining their high potential employees vastly increase their chances of being industry leaders," said Allan Schweyer, HCI's President & Executive Director. "Best performing organizations understand the importance of closely aligning workforce and strategic direction, and they have systems in place to support this across every level of the enterprise."
This track will examine best approaches to integrating each of the aspects of talent management into a whole that is much greater than the sum of its parts. A panel of expert advisors explores these practices, sharing information with human capital professionals through Webcasts, white papers, education, and other resources.
"High potential talent, when properly engaged, creates the highest shareholder value. Today, forward-thinking organizations are taking an integrated approach to talent management and making it an essential part of their corporate planning, competitive differentiation, and operational execution. The integration of talent management functions is essential to creating a high performance organization," said Nina McIntyre, Authoria's Senior Vice President of Marketing. "We are pleased to be working with HCI to help define the research agenda and advance industry understanding of this important area."
More information about HCI's education and research tracks is available at: www.humancapitalinstitute.org
ABOUT AUTHORIA
Authoria ® is the leading provider of integrated, strategic talent management solutions, helping employers increase the productivity of their workforce in driving their business strategy forward. Authoria's products have been awarded Top Product of the Year by Human Resource Executive magazine six times, more than any vendor in the history of HR technology. Authoria ® 2006 includes recruiting, performance management, compensation management, succession planning, and benefit and policy communication, while providing just-in-time knowledge and coaching for managers and employees. Authoria's award-winning solutions have proven successful for more than 300 large employers, representing more than 10 million employees. Customer companies include Boeing, Pfizer, Reuters, and Unocal. For more information, please visit: www.authoria.com
ABOUT THE HUMAN CAPITAL INSTITUTE
The Human Capital Institute is a think tank, educator, and global professional association dedicated to the advancement of talent management practices with individuals and organizations. HCI serves as a catalyst for innovative thinking in integrated talent strategy, acquisition, development, engagement, management, and measurement. Through research and collaboration, HCI programs collect original, creative ideas from a field of the brightest thought leaders in talent management. Those ideas are then transformed into measurable, real-world strategies that help its members attract and retain high-performing people, build a diverse, inclusive workplace, and leverage individual and team performance throughout the enterprise. HCI members represent a broad coalition of educators, talent managers and executives. For more information, please visit: www.humancapitalinstitute.org
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