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Today’s innovation imperative, and the HR factor.

“Imagine if every corner of your organization was pulsing with radical, rule-breaking concepts for new products, providing you with a continuous flow of innovations to delight your customers, confound your competitors, and richly reward your shareholders. Imagine you could go online 24/7 and get a comprehensive, real-time window on your company’s global innovation activities. And imagine if every single one of your employees everywhere were trained in the principles, skills, and tools of innovation so they could generate novel ideas. Well, stop imagining."

Planning for success.

The workforce is about to undergo a dramatic shift. With Baby Boomers reaching retirement age and the competition for qualified talent intensifying, companies are beginning to understand the importance of succession management and making it an essential part of their recruitment strategies.

Leadership development

If you want to retain and get the most out of your top people, you have to invest in them. That's why an effective training and development plan is a fundamental consideration for leading companies in today's business environment.

Ethics revolution or ethics fatigue?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 carried with it high hopes for a dramatic and immediate reduction in corporate fraud and gross misconduct. No such luck. In fact, a 2005 PWC survey, three years after SOX, reported that the incidents of fraud globally increased by 22 percent. And while we’ve seen some progress since then, in some ways the disappointing beat goes on.

Mergers & acquisitions: Key strategies for managing your company’s human capital during times of transition.

Mergers and acquisitions are common occurrences in any economic environment. Whether the markets are up or down, or the deals are friendly or hostile, M&A can be a key element of your company’s strategy to create additional value and maximize sustainable competitive advantage.

Getting the most out of a mature workforce.

These days, mature workers are forgoing traditional retirement in order to stay connected, be productive and utilize their knowledge and experience. Companies that take advantage of this new shift will keep their Baby Boomers in their talent pool, thus retaining years of knowledge, leadership and overall competitive skills.

Decencies in Separation

The emotional upheavals involved in the termination of employees – as well as the fear of lawsuits – often results in a lack of information about the process. An expert offers some advice to HR leaders about the importance of gestures of respect and kindness that – even if provided without expectation of reward – can positively rebound on their organizations. The tendency to avoid talking about unpleasant experiences is not only human nature, it's also corporate nature.

Business continuity: protecting your human capital.

Since September 11, 2001, disaster preparedness has become a common part of our national dialogue. The Southeast Asian tsunami in 2004, Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the ongoing threat of terrorism have only made it more imperative that companies prepare for potentially catastrophic events. As a result, many organizations have developed disaster preparedness plans.