Layoffs, or Reductions in Force (RIFs), are not pleasant. Some people get angry that a business would even consider doing a cut in their workforce. A lot of focus is currently going to the layoffs which people perceive are because management didn’t know how to run the business well enough to avoid the cuts. Although many cuts may be happening due to poor management, many of the RIFs are very prudent and intelligent choices by management. read more »

Even though talent management is one of the hottest buzz terms in the HR industry right now, the practice of succession planning is really new to many HR professionals. With succession planning so often kept only in the executive suite and the top management of an organization, the average HR person doesn’t get to practice the art of succession planning. read more »

It may not feel like the world is facing a War for Talent as announcements of big layoffs are hitting the news. Yet we are still facing 41% of current management being eligible for retirement by 2010 (Department of Labor). We are still facing gaps in graduates for fields in sciences, mathematics, medicine, and many other specialties. read more »

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Employers must pay attention to the experience in their workforce. Not only do you have to be careful about age discrimination, you also need to keep your wiser talent. Companies around the planet are tapping more into their experienced workers to help them realize excellence. The best teams appear to be a strong balance between the workers who are younger, ready to embrace and create new ways of producing productivity, and the experienced workers who have the wealth of intellectual capital. read more »