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WEBINAR: Managing Tomorrow Today - HCM for the 21st Century
October 1, 2008 11:00 AM PDT/2:00 PM EDT
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Dr. Jac Fitz-Enz, Ph.D., Human Capital Source & Erik Berggren, SuccessFactors Research - Managing tomorrow, today!

Jac Fitz-Enz (profile) is widely recognized as a pioneer and thought leader in the development of human resource metrics. Author of multiple books on workforce analytics, Dr. Jac gives us a sneak preview into the “next big thing” in talent management measurement: predictive modeling. Jac and Erik tell us about a new tool being launched by Human Capital Source in partnership with SuccessFactors, Oracle, Target Stores, and several other major organizations that will fundamentally change the nature of workforce planning and human capital metrics.

Stop staring at the past and start listening to the future, only at People Performance Radio.

Listen to People Performance Radio Episode 20:

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Professor Andrew Mayo of the London Business School and Mayo Learning International (profile)

discusses the difference between people related measures and HR metrics. Professor Mayo calls attention to critical things affecting a company’s ability to accurately evaluate the productivity of its workforce. This includes understanding how people actually spend their time and leveraging multiple measurement methods to accurately evaluate performance and potential. He also emphasizes the need to examine performance from multiple perspectives. People do not possess a single talent, they have different talents that they apply in different ways. Fully understanding and leveraging the capabilities of your workforce requires looking at talent from multiple angles.

Time is money, so learn how to spend your time more wisely by listening to Andrew Mayo this week on People Performance Radio.

Listen to People Performance Radio Episode 19:

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Kim Ruyle (profile), Vice President of Product Development for Lominger International explores what it means to be a high potential performer. Ever wonder why some people can effectively move from one challenge to another while others struggle with even the smallest changes? In this interview, Kim explains the meaning of leadership agility and why it is so critical to leadership success. He peels back the onion on vague terms like “high potential” and shares the key characteristics companies need to consider with identifying and developing future leaders. He discusses the concept of leadership agility and describes the three main types of agility that make or break leadership performance.

Do you have what it takes to be a great leader? Do you want to find out? Demonstrate some learning agility and listen to Kim Ruyle this week on People Performance Radio.

Listen to People Performance Radio Episode 18:

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Tom Olivo (profile) of Success Profiles discusses how companies can gain greater insight into the performance levels of the their people. He tells us about the importance of using multiple measures to dial in on the true performance of people at all levels of an organization. He also shares innovative ideas on how to graphically display performance management data so business leaders can effectively use it to make strategic talent decisions. He caps off the interview with stories about how performance management is helping drive higher levels of productivity in health care and other industries struggling to get the right people in the right jobs.

If you care about accurately measuring workforce performance (and who doesn’t?), then do yourself a favor and listen to Tom Olivo this week on People Performance Radio.

Listen to People Performance Radio Episode 17:

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In this episode we talk to the Erik Berggren, the head of SuccessFactors Research. Erik discusses what SuccessFactors is doing to increase our understanding of the critical role talent management plays in driving business results. He describes how SuccessFactors is working with talent management thought leaders around the globe to conduct research and share information to help companies maximize workforce productivity.