March 29, 2017
The Ongoing Conversations I've been having more and more conversations about employee growth and development. This extends beyond the tired and overused phrase Employee Engagement. I think it's fascinating that so many write, and talk, and present of the importance of retention but little is really done to ensure that their company shines when it comes to these efforts. Talent Attraction vs. Talent Management Is there really a difference between talent attraction and talent management? Shouldn't there be a concerted and continued effort to attract the talent you have already acquired? I am often dumbfounded by the crazy amount of effort that goes into talent attraction, recruitment marketing, employer branding, and hiring when compared to the lack of efforts put into retention, employee development, and succession planning. Is there no real understanding of what it takes to replace a good,…
The Employee Path: Talent Attraction & Talent Management
March 29, 2017
The Ongoing Conversations I've been having more and more conversations about employee growth and development. This extends beyond the tired and overused phrase Employee Engagement. I think it's fascinating that so many write, and talk, and present of the importance of retention but little is really done to ensure that their company shines when it comes to these efforts. Talent Attraction vs. Talent Management Is there really a difference between talent attraction and talent management? Shouldn't there be a concerted and continued effort to attract the talent you have already acquired? I am often dumbfounded by the crazy amount of effort that goes into talent attraction, recruitment marketing, employer branding, and hiring when compared to the lack of efforts put into retention, employee development, and succession planning. Is there no real understanding of what it takes to replace a good,…
March 27, 2013
One of the best things about having a blog in the HR world is getting the chance to be part of the Carnival of HR. If you are really lucky, you occasionally get to host it and call the shots. And I, apparently, am very lucky indeed! This carnival is about sharing and evangelism. My partners here at Dovetail have never been shy about promoting the practice of HR, so we decided that we should spin the carnival in that direction. We asked for submissions not just of good posts, but of good posts from someone else. I had no idea how flooded I would be with responses! Sure, there are some of our favorite writers included, but you’ll also find plenty of new names, pushed to us by those favorite writers. There are a ton of great voices out…