Category: Business Trends

Learning from the Toyota Debacle:  The Need for Transparency

Learning from the Toyota Debacle: The Need for Transparency

Toyota, one of the most revered brands in the world, has crashed to earth in the last few weeks due to its slow and weak response to a variety of gas pedal and braking system product defects. Most news sources state that the company has already spent $2 Billion to respond and the company’s sales ... Read more»

Predictions for Corporate Learning and Talent Management in 2010

Predictions for Corporate Learning and Talent Management in 2010

It’s here, our Corporate Learning and Talent Management Predictions for 2010.  Each year for the last six years we have published an in-depth report on our predictions for the coming year.  This year we have 12, and they are described in detail in this free report.
Bersin & Associates Predictions for 2010

  1. Integrated talent management will reach the boardroom.
  2. The
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An Economic Tipping Point in Corporate Talent Strategies

An Economic Tipping Point in Corporate Talent Strategies

Each quarter for the last several years we have published TalentWatch®, a comprehensive look at talent trends in organizations around the world. Bersin & Associates TalentWatch This report, which is only available to research members, looks at several key topics:

  • Business performance against plan
  • Expectations for future growth
  • Job openings and expected growth
  • Talent readiness by job role
  • Leadership
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US Employment Update:  Not Out of the Woods Yet

US Employment Update: Not Out of the Woods Yet

As part of our TalentWatch® business research program we keep a close watch over US and worldwide employment figures.   Each quarter we try to give members actionable insights into key trends in demographics, readiness, and industry-by-industry talent needs.

While the Q3 TalentWatch® report is not out yet, I did just review the August employment ... Read more»

Employers Capitulate on Business Slowdown – The Turnaround is Coming

Employers Capitulate on Business Slowdown – The Turnaround is Coming

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»