Archive for January, 2010

Engagement Royale

Posted in Succession Planning on January 27th, 2010 by Lois Melbourne – 1 Comment

cardsroyaleFirst Quarter of the year is often the peak of the performance review and goal setting season. I have a few tips which are making these sessions much more enjoyable at Aquire this year. read more »

9 Box Increases Hiring Success

Posted in 9 Box on January 21st, 2010 by Lois Melbourne – Be the first to comment

9BoxHiringSmallAquire is currently hiring for several new positions in the company. We set our standards very high to make sure the prospective employees fit both the skills set and corporate cultural. It matters a great deal to us which people in this world represent Aquire to our customers. read more »

Talent and Succession Management Need Focus Like Budgeting and Sales Pipelines

Posted in Talent Management on January 13th, 2010 by Lois Melbourne – Be the first to comment

Guest Post By Candi Varisco, International Country Manager at Aquire

A review of The 30-Minute Guide to Talent and Succession Management, by Doris Sims

Doris SimsTalent and succession management may be unfamiliar ideas to many business leaders, but when they are likened to more recognizable business concepts – like financial budgeting and sales pipelines – they not only quickly become clear, but clearly necessary. The 30-Minute Guide to Talent and Succession Management by Doris Sims does exactly this; concisely demonstrating how important and easy it is for every organization to create and maintain talent and succession management plans. And, yes, it really can be read in about half an hour.  read more »

Job Title I Hate the Most

Posted in HR Issues on January 6th, 2010 by Lois Melbourne – 9 Comments

Financial PlannerJob titles are used to describe, in a few words, how a person can help you professionally, right? I have a pet peeve with a particular job title which I feel is completely misleading. I hate the job title Financial Planner. It has nothing to do with the job financial planners actually do. I know there are more regulations in the financial industry then you can shake a grumpy stick at, but this one drives me nuts. read more »