July 2012
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Evolv Expands Management Team
The provider of SaaS-based workforce intelligence announced it has expanded its management team, naming former LRN executive vice president Jim Blackie as its EVP of sales and marketing.
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Harris Corp. Names Duffy SVP of HR and Administration
Robert Duffy will be responsible for implementing Harris’ human resources and administrative organizations’ strategy, including talent acquisition and leadership development.
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Presenting Numbers: Learn to Avoid the ‘Deadly Sins’
As learning blends with other business functions, CLOs must be able to present financials and other metrics to senior leaders. Here are some tips to help avoid mistakes.
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Survey: Amid Corporate Scandals, Trust and Engagement Decline
Employees who display “neutral†engagement are about half as likely to go the extra mile with regard to workload and hours than those who are engaged, and nearly three times more likely to be looking for a new job, according to a new survey.
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Report: Human Resources Staffing Up in June
During June more than 36,000 jobs were advertised online for human resources professionals, according to Wanted Analytics, a real-time business intelligence firm.
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Former CLO Columnist Stephen R. Covey Passes Away
The co-founder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey and author of the best-selling book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People†died Monday. He was 79.
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SAP Names New Executive Board Member in Charge of HR
Luisa Deplazes Delgado brings to the role more than 20 years of business and HR experience with Procter & Gamble (P&G). She currently serves as CEO and general manager of P&G Nordic, based in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Report: Workforce Development Essential for Growth of Asian Nuclear Industry
A new report explains that the growing ranks of emerging nuclear countries, such as China, India and Japan, demand a flood of new staff to ensure safe and efficient operations, furthering the deamnd for training and workforce development.
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SuccessFactors Earns High Marks in Vendor Assessment Reports
The IDC studies represent a vendor assessment of the recruiting, learning, compensation and performance management capabilities offered as part of an integrated talent management service through the IDC MarketScape model.
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Conference Board: CEO Confidence Declines
The Conference Board’s measure of CEO confidence, which had improved in the first quarter of this year, decreased in the second quarter. The measure now reads 47, down from 63 from a quarter ago.