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Talent Management Challenges in 2011

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Concern is growing because talent is increasingly the only sustainable differentiator organization have. In a recent poll of 1,400 workers Right Management found that 84% plan to look for a new job in 2011. Yet organizations must find the key motivators in every case. And we’re finding it in our research.

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Hiring Flexible and Temporary Talent

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Asked if their organizations had seen an increase in the use of independent contractors in the last two years, 41% of respondents said yes and 59% said no. Survey respondents were also asked if their organization had seen an increase in flexible working practices over the past year. Only 22% said no. For example, [link] saw a 5.3%

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Retention and Development of Great Talent

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The result is that talented people lose motivation and the organization suffers “brain drain” as they look for opportunities elsewhere. . Talented people join and stay in an organization to have an impact – to do work that matters to them and to make a difference. Bad complexity slows an organization down,” says Mr. Kesler.

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Beyond Management

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In " Beyond Management " (Palgrave Macmillan, December 2011) author Mark Addleson explains why workers have to manage themselves and tells them how to do it. Organizing is an important part of life. Organizing is collective work, which is why knowledge workers participate in networks, establish groups, and form teams.

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Becoming a Network Linchpin

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Since all the work in every organization is done through relationships, it makes great sense to utilize technology to allow people to connect and collaborate easily and effectively. Sharing knowledge and adding value to the organization depends upon the capabilities of workers to informally connect with others.

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Microsoft Office: A Competitive Advantage that Needs to be Mobile

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The challenge is to take this competitive Office advantage to the mobile marketplace through the company''s new Surface tablets and future Nokia smartphones allowing people and organizations to utilize these mobile devices more productively. Source: The Wall Street Journal, September 16, 2011. John Agno: Ask the Coach Related articles.

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Do You Suffer from a Lack of Coachability?

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And that requires defining the specific attitudes (both good and bad) that make a specific organization different from all the rest, and then turning the hiring and interview process focus onto those attitudes. What do job seekers need to know about getting hired? Job seekers need to ask, "how can I add value" and then work from there.