Sonar6 - Performance Management Blog

Nice reminder from Jim Holincheck around the key to successful talent management –
http://blogerp.typepad.com/hcm_research/2007/03/who_owns_talent.html

As with most of these things, it is a fiendishly simple concept and yet one which many companies still spend millions on trying to “enable” through software and consulting.

If your culture doesn’t actively support line managers owning talent management you are wasting your money.

A great summary of some of Dave’s key thinking and the drivers to get HR delivering business value. Thanks again to Jim Holincheck for linking me to yet another thinker in this space!
http://theotherthomasotter.wordpress.com/2006/11/17/dave-ulrich-intangibles-zrich-and-borris-bottomline/

The demand for HR people who can foot it around business issues and, more importantly, add business value is really increasing. Ulrich is certainly leading the charge on what is needed for HR to get on an even footing with Finance, Marketing etc. Interesting stuff…