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And the Award Goes To…

by Megan Bullard on March 9, 2010

The entertainment industry produces an estimated 2,000 films per year. Of those films only around 600 are released into select theatres all over the globe, and of those 600 only a handful are captivating enough to leave a lasting impression on audiences and the academy. This year’s 82nd Academy Awards nominated a whopping 10 films [...]

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Management Derailers

by Megan Bullard on January 19, 2010

Times of change present many challenges for organizations, particularly for front-line managers whose people will be responsible for implementing change. Pressure to perform is high, as are emotions, and everyone is expected to do more with less.
Why do front-line managers fail and what can be done to avoid failure? We polled our experts to identify [...]

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In economics “productivity” is a measure of output per unit of input. In Aspiring to the Standards of America’s Most Productive Companies, we have defined labor productivity in terms of revenue produced per full-time employee. Calculating this required us to analyze financial data from over 1,600 publicly traded companies that we then organized into over [...]

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Meet Profiles International

by Megan Bullard on January 19, 2010

Clients of Profiles International gain a competitive advantage by understanding their people at the deepest levels.
Profiles International develops employee assessments and talent management solutions to improve employee and manager performance and workforce productivity.
Clients of Profiles International gain a competitive advantage by understanding their people at the deepest levels. This includes how they think, natural tendencies, [...]

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Screen to Find Golden Employees (Part 3)

by Megan Bullard on January 8, 2010

When used in conjunction with assessments, interviewing becomes a more in-depth process that can reveal a person’s true outlook and work behaviors.
Interviewing is also an important step when selecting job candidates. When used in conjunction with assessments, interviewing becomes a more in-depth process that can reveal a person’s true outlook and work behaviors. Assessments provide [...]

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Screen to Find Golden Employees (Part 2)

by Megan Bullard on January 8, 2010

Background checks should not be regarded as intrusive, but rather as a safety net.
Background checks come in all shapes and sizes and can be customized to fit your company’s needs. Although a person’s history may not reflect his future, it does paint a picture of what the individual values. A person’s criminal, financial and educational [...]

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Screen to Find Golden Employees (Part 1)

by Megan Bullard on January 8, 2010

Just as prospectors used pans to separate the dirt from the gold, businesses must find a way to separate the standout applicants from those who are less qualified.
The gold rush of 1849 brought an estimated 300,000 people to California in search of wealth and prosperity. Prospectors and their families spent hours sifting through soil in [...]

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Detect the Best Talent with Screening (Part 3)

by Megan Bullard on January 5, 2010

The information gathered from interviews is limited and can sometimes be skewed by the relationship between the interviewer and interviewee.
A second type of screening is a basic assessment of an individual’s work-related values. These assessments can provide valid insight into a person’s work ethic, reliability, integrity, propensity for substance abuse and attitudes toward theft. What [...]

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Detect the Best Talent with Screening (Part 2)

by Megan Bullard on January 5, 2010

Background checks exist to corroborate the facts on a person’s resume.
An essential step in the screening process is the background check. Some companies feel uncomfortable using this tool because they feel it invades the privacy of their employees. In reality, however, a background check could prevent you from hiring someone with a dangerous history or [...]

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Detect the Best Talent with Screening (Part 1)

by Megan Bullard on January 5, 2010

Just as airports need to screen passengers before they board their flights, companies should screen potential employees before hiring them.
The failed terrorist attack on Christmas day is a reminder that screenings don’t always tell us who’s safe and who isn’t. Despite high-tech security measures and uniformed officials, the terrorist still managed to get on a [...]

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