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The Agile Model comes to Management, Learning, and Human Resources

Corporate Culture / Human Resources / Performance Management / Talent Management

September 22, 2011

The Agile Model comes to Management, Learning, and Human Resources

Over the last five years the business of software development has been totally transformed by the concepts of agile development. So is the business of Management and Human Resources.

What is the Agile model of software development? Instead of using the traditional “waterfall” approach to building software (which involves a step-by-step process of requirements ... Read more»

Five Talent Management Strategies for a Business Downturn

Enterprise Learning / Leadership Development / Performance Management / Talent Management

February 9, 2008

Five Talent Management Strategies for a Business Downturn

We are clearly entering some form of economic slowdown. Our most recent index of talent management executives (January of 2008) showed some significant changes from May of 2007: 21% greater interest in cost-reduction, 18% lower focus on product introductions, and a significant increase in focus on building new leadership (18% increase). So let’s assume your ... Read more»