The skills gap is real. We can’t afford to wait for education or government or business to fix the problem. But there are ways to make a difference, wherever we are…
Today’s educational system falls far short of the mark in developing tomorrow’s leaders. What can talent-minded professionals do to bridge the gap? Social learning advocate, Angela Maiers, knows…
Community — that word means so much more to me today than it did only one week ago. Some takeaways I won’t forget from the Boston bomb attack…
To succeed in today’s social business world, professionals must apply learning techniques to help focus on what matters most. It starts with a skill called “engagement-performance transformation.” Let’s break it down…
What does it mean to apply emerging social tools and techniques to the process of continuous learning? And why does it matter for individual professionals and the organizations we serve? Let’s talk about it!
How can organization’s leverage human capital management practices and technologies in today’s world of work? Enterprise talent expert Josh Bersin helped us look look closer at this issue…
When organizations make learning a cultural imperative, it can lead to a sustainable business advantage. But that’s easier said than done. Talent management expert Josh Bersin leads the #TChat conversation this week…
What’s the recipe for more creative, satisfying solutions to challenges in life and in business? Try a dash of collaboration…
Collaboration – sounds good in theory, but hard to achieve in practice. Understanding human nature can help us tap into the best of collaborative techniques in the workplace. That was our goal this week…
We see examples of poor teamwork all around us. What’s at stake when business professionals fail to collaborate effectively? And how can we get on the right track? That’s the theme for #TChat this week…
Social media has made our lives open books. But what are the implications for how we manage our individual “brands”? The TalentCulture community shared opinions and ideas…
Brand humanization. That’s a mouthful. Sounds important, and it is. So, what is it, really, and why is it crucial in today’s world of work? That’s this week’s #TChat focus…
Social media makes it possible for businesses to interact with employees, customers and others in ways that are far more immediate, direct and personal. But blending high tech and high touch requires work…
Passion or profession: In a tough job environment, is it an either/or choice? Kevin W. Grossman looks deeper…
Talent management analysts say, “The contingent workforce is now a permanent fixture, so many elements of talent management, recruiting and engagement are being extended to these mobile ‘free agents.'” Really? So how’s it workin for us?
The fiscal cliff feels a little too close for comfort for a few too many of us these days. What does it mean for our careers? And how do we reconcile this hot mess with our real life’s work?
Innovation isn’t magic. It’s the result of a culture designed to encourage fearless pursuit of fresh ideas – and the willingness to embrace failure as part of the process. It comes from conscious effort to gather input from a diverse and dedicated workforce…
Where does innovation begin? What characteristics of workplace culture allow viable ideas to emerge, take root and grow? That’s the focus at TalentCulture forums this week…
How can you stay ahead of the curve in today’s job environment? After a week of TalentCulture community discussion, I’m reminded that the key is not how fast or how elegantly your career moves forward – it’s how many others you bring along for the ride.
The official word, that there’s economic uncertainty, is so 2012. We’re all cheerful and happy the economy produced 155,000 jobs last month (not completely, but we’re trying for some enthusiasm here). So have we turned the corner? Let’s talk about it this week at #TChat forums …
On the 2-year anniversary of TalentCulture’s #TChat weekly Twitter Chat events, we looked back at the meaning of social and collaborative learning, and considered the road ahead….
In the middle of winter there’s a warm huddle coming to New England. It’s the Boston leg in a series of red-hot “un-conferences” for HR professionals – called SocialHR Camp. A dynamic, flexible, collaborative knowledge-sharing environment – designed for HR pros who want to leverage social media in their workplace environments and in their careers. Sounds very cool.
Live from the Society of Human Resource Management Leadership conference in our nation’s capitol – the weekly #TChat Twitter forum tackled issues at the intersection of business leadership, HR and public policy…
As a flood of recent veterans return from tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, they bring specialized skills, professionalism and commitment to the workforce. So why are employers slow to hire those who’ve served in the military? What should recruiters and business leaders do to dispel myths and leverage this strong talent pool?
Quid pro quo. It’s a concept as old as civilization. And it’s a dynamic that lives at the core of every successful community — large or small, business or otherwise. This was the premise for a week of #TChat devoted to understanding what makes talent communities work…
