Articles and White Papers
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Performance Management Considered in Light of Sexy Younger Cousin - Talent Management
by: Anne Sandberg, March 2010

Performance Management has been around for decades while its sexier younger cousin, Talent Management, presents a more modern, 21st century emphasis on strategic employee selection and retention. This article explores the differences and relationship between these two human resources initiatives, and how one supports the other.

New Movie "Precious" Teaches Us About Diversity
by: Anne Sandberg, November 12, 2009

Diversity training can fall flat as the same exercises are repeated over and over.  With the movie "Precious" as her inspiration, Author Anne Sandberg reflects on the importance of Diversity training and explores ways to invigorate Diversity education.

Secrets to Successful Project Management
by: Anne Sandberg, October 24, 2009

The management of projects vs. operations is quite different, and therefore both require the development of distinct technical skills. In this article, we talk about the skills needed for great project management.


Leadership and Management: Do We Need One More than the Other?
by:  Jon Warner, October 6, 2009

Is there a difference between management and leadership? Differing opinions abound, though most experts do indeed distinguish between the two.  This brief article examines the key characteristics associated with effective management and leadership behavior in the workplace and makes a case for the necessity of both skill sets, though in varying degrees at times, for organizational excellence. More...

Rating Scales Used by Interviewers
by:  Anne Sandberg, Oct. 8, 2009

People who conduct job interviews often use structured materials to help guide their line of questioning with job candidates, record comments about the candidate's qualifications and answers to interview questions, as well as rate candidate's performance in the interview against some set of criteria. That rating process is the focus of this article, specifically in terms of the rating scales used to do so.  More....