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Read the latest thinking on talent and career management from Right Management, recognized experts in leading industry publications.

• "Global Leaders: Why they succeed and fail." Leadership Excellence, August 2011

• In the Human Age, human potential is the catalyst for change and Talentism has become the new Capitalism. At the heart of business growth and transformation is the need for exceptional leadership. Owen Sullivan discusses the top 10 factors that contribute most to the failure of senior leaders and ways for organizations to combat these with a robust workforce strategy.

• “Navigating Change Together,” Talent Management, February 2011

• Michael Haid addresses how to effectively manage talent through change and offers practical tips on how to build engagement and ensure alignment to the company’s business goals. Given the current market conditions of restricted hiring and heavier workloads, managers must provide guidance and coaching to employees to help them contribute in a challenging work environment.

• “Hobbies, Interests Fire Up Career Choices – Uncovering Employees’ Passions, Interests Can Keep them Engaged,” Canadian HR Reporter, February 28, 2011

• Uncovering employees’ passions can keep them engaged, productive. Frequently, people make career choices based on their experience or formal education, but individuals who also take into account their passions, interests and motivators — often identified through hobbies — tend to have more satisfying and rewarding careers. Managers would do well to facilitate career discussion with employees and identify how their motivators and areas of interest align with the firm’s needs.

• One Size Fits One, Chief Learning Officer, August 2010

• The number one impediment to executing business plans is the lack of a formal talent strategy.  Owen Sullivan, CEO for Right Management, addresses trends impacting workforce performance and offers a five-step approach to identify the right people for the right jobs, build leadership competencies and develop and retain your best talent.

• “Coaching: Navigating the Emerging Trends in Financial Services”, The International Journal of Coaching in Organizations (IJCO), Issue 4, 2009

• In this article, Allison Akers Davis explores the impact of economic meltdown on those who are leading financial institutions. Looking at Right Management research on engagement, direct experience and interviews, Davis offers recommendations for specific actions for coaches and their leaders to take in this challenging environment.

• “One In Three Don’t Adapt to Changes”, Hartford Business Journal

• A sustainable, business-aligned change management program ensures employees understand what is required of them in the new environment and motivate them to want to make the change.  Common obstacles stem from a lack of planning, preparedness and skill in managing the change process. Right Management recommends best practices to help their workforces adapt to change, maintain employee engagement and productivity, and accelerate performance.

• “The Changing World of Work: Trends and Implications for Leaders”, Chief Executive

• Understanding the four “world of work” trends is critical to successfully navigating the changes happening in today’s workplace. We’ve found that these trends will have pronounced impact as the economy strengthens and are directly applicable to your business, regardless of size, industry or geography. Learn more about how you can create competitive advantage by addressing these trends.

• “Reengaging Employees in a Post-Recession World,” Best Practices in HR

• In an interview with Best Practices in HR, Deborah Schroeder-Saulnier, Senior Vice President for Global Solutions at Right Management, offers insights on recent survey findings which revealed high levels of job dissatisfaction, while also sharing valuable guidance to leaders and HR professionals to reengage and retain workers as the economy improves.

• “The Importance of Coaching New Leaders”, NDCA’s Career Convergence web magazine

• The failure to successfully transition into a new or expanded leadership role is often the result of an inability for an executive to assimilate effectively in the new culture or new role. Read more to learn four key best practices that can help new leaders succeed.

• “Unhappy Employees”, HRWire

• Findings suggest many employees are not only looking for other opportunities, they are poised to act when the job market rebounds. Right Management shares best practice recommendations to engage and retain valued employees.

• “What is a Reasonable Level of Employee Engagement?” Workforce Management

• Employee engagement drives improved organizational performance. So how do you create and sustain engagement in your workforce? Right Management offers recommendations for creating an engaged workforce.

• “Trust Me: Credible Leadership Delivers Results”, Chief Learning Officer

• Douglas Matthews, President and COO of Right Management, share insights on how leaders who are trustworthy, competent and dynamic drive many results, not the least of which are higher worker productivity and heightened organizational performance.

• “Impact of Change on Workforce Productivity and Engagement”, Insights Magazine, NHRA

• Today, nine in 10 workers grow disengaged when companies don’t do the right thing and handle change well. Given the constant need to navigate rapid change, it is imperative that organizations introduce systems to help their entire workforce to participate in and adapt to change. Learn best practices for executing an effective change management strategy in your organization.

• "The Wellness Imperative: Creating More Effective Organizations", World Economic Forum, in partnership with Right Management
• New research suggests that wellness is an extremely powerful element that can play a significant role in employee engagement, organizational productivity, talent retention, and creativity and innovation. Organizations can improve their effectiveness significantly by addressing the wellness shortfall with a strategic whole-systems approach. To realize real business gains, wellness must be approached strategically and incorporated into a broader organizational effectiveness framework.
• "Best Practices for Rehiring Laid-Off Workers," Human Resource Executive
• Right Management shares best practices for rehiring laid off workers as more employers consider re-hiring employees as the economy rebounds. The benefits to such an approach includes institutional knowledge, established relationships and a shorter time to productive work.