Washington, D.C. - August 24, 2006 - The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that Dr. John Boudreau, world renowned author, professor, and research pioneer, will host an HCI Masters Series webcast on Tuesday, September 26, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET.
In a presentation titled "Talentship: The New Decision Science," Dr. Boudreau will share his innovative strategies on measuring workforce effectiveness and tapping the full potential of HRIS, and the critical impact these activities can have on strategic decision making.
"There is a rich array of measurement products designed to organize and interpret data from HR information systems. But knowing how to utilize information to further talent management is essential," said Allan Schweyer HCI's President & Executive Director. "This important presentation by John Boudreau will explain the role of the new decision science known as Talentship."
Dr. John W. Boudreau, Professor and Research Director at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and Center for Effective Organizations, is recognized worldwide for breakthrough research on the bridge between superior human capital talent and sustainable competitive advantage. His research has received the Academy of Management's Organizational Behavior New Concept and Human Resource Scholarly Contribution awards.
Dr. Boudreau consults and conducts executive development with companies worldwide that seek to maximize their employees' effectiveness by quantifying the strategic bottom-line impact of superior people and human capital strategies. An architect and the first Visiting Director of Sun Microsystems' unique Research and Development Laboratory for Human Capital, Professor Boudreau is also a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources.
John Boudreau has published more than 50 books and articles. Features on his work have appeared in Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and BusinessWeek, among others.
A strong proponent of corporate/academic partnerships, Dr. Boudreau directed the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) at Cornell University, where he was a professor for over 20 years.
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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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