Bersin & Associates News Events

The Critical Role of HR’s Business Partners

Stacey Harris, Principal Analyst and Director of Research Operations — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

HR executives and professionals are seeking ways to deliver ever-greater levels of service and support. In today's business climate – with its rapidly changing workforce, economic challenges, regulatory requirements, and evolving technologies – establishing effective business partnerships is a key best practice. This webinar will highlight the critical role of business partners.

Harris, who is just completing research on high-impact HR organizations, will cover these and other topics: how the business partner role is evolving to meet current talent management needs, the skills and capabilities required of effective business partners, the impact of business partnerships in integrated talent management, and best-practice examples collected from research.

Driving Business Value From Your Learning and Development Department

David Mallon, Principal Analyst — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In the recent Bersin & Associates TalentWatch report, 41% of survey respondents said they expected their organizations would experience strong growth within six months. If you’re preparing for growth, you must ensure that training is plugged-in to the business and take full advantage of both the latest learning technologies and best practice approaches.

In this webinar, Mallon will share three overall training strategies currently used by high-impact learning organizations to support business success. You’ll learn how to leverage the “we” in the organization and take full advantage of informal learning; expand the definition of e-learning to include mobile, online and virtual technologies; and become talent linked – that is, tying all learning initiatives to the organization’s overall talent strategy.

Next Generation E-Learning

David Mallon, Principal Analyst — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Regardless of the attention currently directed to informal learning, formal e-learning is not being replaced. But it IS evolving. Feedback from e-learning creators and learning consumers is clear: the lengthy page-turner is out. In its place is a next generation of e-learning, which incorporates short video vignettes or audio podcasts followed by interactive assessments; pre-recorded virtual classroom sessions; scenario-based learning, 3-D simulations, and serious games; e-books, articles, and abstracts; and content delivered to mobile devices.

In this session Mallon will provide an overview of the latest trends in e-learning, including examples, lessons learned, and guidance for other organizations looking to evolve their own e-learning offerings.

Performance Management – Best Practices in Implementation and Adoption

David Mallon, Principal Analyst — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Eighty-one percent of company executives believe employee performance management is critical in raising overall company performance. Yet only 41 percent believe their PM strategies play a critical role in achieving the business goals and executing on the business strategies.

In this session, members will discuss what’s worked (and what’s not) in their organizations as they seek to raise the value of their PM efforts. Mallon will also share best practices on the effective uses of coaching and change management collected through recent research

Career Management: Creating Security in a Time of Uncertainty

Kim Lamoureux, Principal Analyst and Director of Research — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Today’s competitive market has provided employers with an abundance of talent, yet it has stripped workers of job security and freedom. Employees are now feeling pressure to regain control of their careers.

In this roundtable discussion, participants will share best practices and insights to enable their employees to manage their careers, while at the same time fulfilling critical business needs. During this session, we will discuss: the role of employees and their managers in career management; tools and processes to promote career development; and best practices for mobilizing talent.

Critical HR and Talent Metrics

Stacey Harris, Principal Analyst and Director of Operations — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

What HR and talent metrics is your organization tracking? How do your measurement efforts compare with those of other HR organizations?

Join our research roundtable to hear about the latest trends in HR measurement practices and discuss how organizations are applying these measurements to inform critical talent decisions and guide business decisions.

Learning Management Systems – Best Practices in Managing the Relationship with Your Provider

David Mallon, Principal Analyst — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In many organizations, the LMS serves as the technology foundation of all learning efforts. Therefore the choice of an LMS is one of the most critical decisions that a learning organization will make. Given the significant amount of resources spent on LMSs, learning leaders naturally want to see a positive return on these investments. Our research finds that the relationship between an organization and its provider is a primary driver of whether a customer is satisfied or dissatisfied.

In this roundtable, we will share experiences related to working with an LMS provider, including lessons learned and best practices. Mallon will be on hand to share data collected through his research and can answer specific

Developing HR Business Partners

Stacey Harris, Principal Analyst and Director of Research Operations — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Join us for a roundtable discussion with peer organizations on how to effectively develop business partnerships in your organization. Discussion topics will include job roles and descriptions, critical skills, and the role of business partners in integrated talent management.

Come with your own examples and stories of implementing a model for business partnerships.

Workforce Development 2010: Spending and Staffing Trends for U.S. Training

Stacey Harris, Principal Analyst and Director of Research Operations — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The landscape for the learning industry is changing rapidly. Learning professionals are asking where their efforts should be invested. The mainstream adoption of new social and collaboration tools, coupled with budget decreases and the need for timely knowledge sharing, is putting a bright spotlight on informal learning. The increase in focus on talent management and developing organizational capabilities is requiring a change in how learning is integrated with HR practices.

At this Greater Detroit ASTD meeting, Harris will share Bersin & Associates’ most recent research on the changing learning function. Attendees will learn about:

The business impact of learning practices
Critical elements for the modern learning organization
Critical disciplines for the tomorrows learning professionals
Understanding the impact of culture and environment on organizational learning

Click here for more information.

IMPACT 2010

Learning and talent executives, analysts, and other thought leaders — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Click here for details on our third annual research conference.