Bring up the subject of succession planning and most HR and other executives shudder. These highly intelligent, capable people often labor under the impression that succession planning is such a complicated, multi-step process that they are already too far behind to even begin. read more »

Aquire 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 »

I just saw the best tip for 9-Box usage. I have often pushed the envelope with some people, urging them to visualize different data beyond the high potential and high performance traditional viewing. My favorite unique use is still plotting age on one axis and tenure on another, placing people into the appropriate squares to visually assess risk of retirement. 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 »