As we recap 2009 and look ahead to 2010 in the market for talent management software, two gorillas have emerged:  Taleo and SuccessFactors. While together these companies make up less than 20% of. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. MORE

I just got home from a fabulous vacation in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. I'd never heard of it before we moved to Europe, but it's a very popular vacation spot. We went and it was wonderful. Plus, I learned a few things about business. Fancy isn't always better: We ate some really fancy desserts. They looked incredible. But, honestly, the brownies at a church potluck taste better. Before you go spend all that money on the high priced consultant, see if you've got any brownie bakers in your company. After all, your people are in the trenches every day. will fly this airline again. Again, wow. Super. MORE

All the usual suspects and a few new ones, plus a poem! Check it out here. Thanks, PseudoHR! carnivals MORE

I just got home from a fabulous vacation in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. I'd never heard of it before we moved to Europe, but it's a very popular vacation spot. We went and it was wonderful. Plus, I learned a few things about business. Fancy isn't always better: We ate some really fancy desserts. They looked incredible. But, honestly, the brownies at a church potluck taste better. Before you go spend all that money on the high priced consultant, see if you've got any brownie bakers in your company. After all, your people are in the trenches every day. will fly this airline again. Again, wow. Super. MORE

ReviewSNAP™ offers the following tips on how making maximizing employee performance a New Year’s resolution that will benefit both employees and the organization. 1. Create realistic goals and expectations. 2. Develop a method to measure success against each employee’s goal. 3. Provide ongoing feedback and coaching throughout the year to employees. 4. Track progress and areas of improvement for each employee throughout the year to ensure clear and thorough feedback to the employee. 5. The commitment is just not there or the approach is not a good match for the employee base. MORE

As the gift-giving season draws to a close, it's time to remember that you still have one more gift left to bestow: The gift of a better career. No one can really predict what the several years will bring in the job market MORE