In our Q2 TalentWatch® 
research report (TalentWatch is Bersin & Associates business research on employment, hiring, talent readiness, and investment trends, available to research members) we see definite signs that business leaders in most industries have now lowered their expectations and essentially “capitulated” on the 2009 recession. This means that companies have stopped looking … Read more»
For the last several years HR and Corporate Training managers have been desperately seeking ways to
cost-justify their increasing investments in talent management programs, processes, and systems. And many vendors have tried to develop cost-justification models and case studies which prove its business impact.
Today, with our launch of the 2009 Talent Management Factbook®, … Read more»
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )In April we published our bi-annual State of Learning and Talent Measurement research and again the news is mixed. (Report available here at no charge.) A few tidbits for you to think about:
One of the themes of our exciting new Succession Management research is what we call “transparent talent mobility.” It’s an important new concept in talent management, and one which came to us after more than a year of research into various succession management programs.
Let me start with the underlying issue: today, and on into … Read more»
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )In the last 6 weeks three of my closest friends have been laid off from their positions, and each case gives an example of how difficult it is to manage such programs effectively. Our research report The Manager’s Guide to Successful Downsizing highlights many of these topics in detail, but let me give a few … Read more»
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )ARAMARK is one of the country’s most well-run, talent-driven companies – and they are proof that talent management, when done well, is one of the most important business strategies a company can embrace.
Who is ARAMARK?
ARAMARK is an amazing 250,000 person global company which provides facilities management and food service for many of the … Read more»
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Times are tough. Today we learned of another 590,000 jobs lost and that US unemployment rose to 7.6%. We seem to be getting several emails each week from high powered HR or L&D professionals who have lost their positions at their favorite employers.
I also speak regularly with top HR and L&D managers about their … Read more»
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Business and HR leaders have been focused on integrated talent management for the last three years now, and it is clear that talent management concepts, strategy, and solutions have started to transform HR. Most HR organizations today now have an owner of “talent management” and this person is pulling together formerly silo’d HR processes like … Read more»
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Witness the number of companies undergoing a wrenching transformation (read “potential death”) in today’s economy: the US Auto industry (GM, Ford, Chrysler) , the US Newspaper industry (LA Times, NY Times), and many elements of the financial services industry.
A recent global survey of 1100 business leaders by Boston Consulting Group found that one of … Read more»
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )I recently completed a meeting with 200 of the top HR executives at MetLife, one of the most successful and sustainable global insurance companies. MetLife’s Vice-President of People, Deb Capolarello, is developing an integrated talent management strategy to help the organization integrate all its well-established HR processes into business solutions.
One of the problems MetLife … Read more»
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Josh Bersin is President and CEO of Bersin & Associates, a leading research and advisory services firm in enterprise learning and talent management.
