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Giving employees time to think and create

This article reports on a growing trend among employers to give their knowledge workers "white space," time to reflect and think creatively. (HRMagazine, August 2008, 4 pages) More | Article

TQM now applies to managing talent

Companies can gain efficiency and cut costs if they apply TQM/Six Sigma principles, which use data-driven methodology to eliminate organizational defects, to their talent management practices, this author contends. (The Journal for Quality and Participation, Summer 2008, 6 pages) More | Article

Using annual reports for building engagement

Employee annual reports are useful tools for recruiting and building employee engagement, this article says. Citing examples from Qualcomm and Expedia, the authors recommend steps for developing these reports. (Communication World, September/October 2008, 5 pages) More | Article

Are 401(k) plan fees reasonable?

This paper endorses federal proposals to require greater disclosure of fee information by 401(k) service providers to plan sponsors and, in turn, by plan sponsors to participants to remedy the low awareness of these costs. (AARP, September 2008, 9 pages) More | Article

The blended workforce: Alternative federal models

This article discusses blended workforce models, made up of part-timers, contractors and temporary staff, that are being deployed in the federal government. (Public Personnel Management, September 22, 2008, 18 pages) More | Article

Interfacing LMS and HRMS data systems

A Luxottica executive explains how the retailer integrated its new learning management system with its human resources management system. She emphasizes the importance of data integrity and the tracking of user permissions. (Elearning! Magazine, June/July 2008, 4 pages) More | Article

Turning 'high-potentials' into future leaders

This article describes programs at Gexpro, Sun Life Financial, Eli Lily, Steelcase and Silverado Assisted Living that are designed to shape high-potential employees into the next wave of corporate leaders. (Human Resource Executive, August 2008, 4 pages) More | Article

Visual communication can simplify messages

This article touts use of "visual communication," or graphics, to simplify messages and make them more effective. (Communication World, September-October 2008, 3 pages) More | Article

Trend toward telework evident among federal agencies

This report on the trend toward telecommuting among federal agencies explains how the organizations are managing people and technology. (Government Executive, August 2008, 4 pages) More | Article

P&G's innovation culture

Procter & Gamble employs a number of human capital strategies to build an innovative workplace, as CEO A.G. Lafley explains in this article. (Strategy+Business, Autumn 2008, 12 pages) More | Article