Human Resource Management

Becoming Skilled at Painting with Two Brushes

What are Asian and Western-based companies doing to develop the kinds of leaders that are badly needed in Asia and elsewhere today?

Executive Action Report | 12 pages | March 2007 | Robert J. Kramer | The Conference Board, Inc.

How to Make Executive Coaching Work for Your Company and Executives

The field of executive coaching continues to evolve today, but in general, successful coaching agreements are based on a high degree of professional integrity on the coach's part, and a willingness on the part of the coachee to embark on the 'coaching journey' — one that can be both professionally rewarding and personally transforming for that individual.

Executive Action Report | 10 pages | February 2007 | Rick Koonce | The Conference Board, Inc.

Industrial Relations Outlook 2007: Finding Common Ground Through the War for Workers

Despite Canada’s healthy economy, globalization and demographic changes are putting pressure on both sides of the bargaining table. This year’s outlook examines the impact of Canada’s aging workforce and tightening labour market on labour relations.

Report | 28 pages | January 2007 | Christopher Hallamore | The Conference Board of Canada

Europe's Progress in Promoting Work-Life and Diversity in the Workplace

Comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation now covers all 27 member states of the European Union. This report looks at a series of best practices now being implemented at major companies throughout Europe.

Executive Action Report | 9 pages | January 2007 | Diane Palframan | The Conference Board, Inc.

Bridging China's Talent Gap

Finding talented managers in China is difficult. For multinationals, it is now a challenge not only to recruit the best people, but also to develop and retain them.

Executive Action Report | 7 pages | January 2007 | Judith Banister, David Learmond | The Conference Board, Inc.

Designing the High-Performance Compensation Plan That Works

The latest article of the Mid-Market Trends series shows how smaller and midsize companies are revising their incentive plans, extending them to more employees, and attempting to tie them more closely to strategic objectives.

Executive Action Report | 9 pages | January 2007 | Howard Muson | The Conference Board, Inc.

HR Transformation: Building an HR Function that Means Business

It’s important for HR leaders to continue to improve efficiency and service through initiatives such as shared services and outsourcing. However, you must avoid the common trap of improving efficiency, declaring the HR function 'strategic', and then waiting for leadership to seek you out. You must capitalize on this increased efficiency to have an impact on the business outside HR. This event will help you develop an agenda for change, communicate your new capabilities across the organization, and implement changes that will establish your strategic role.

Conference e-Proceedings | 1 page | January 2007 | The Conference Board of Canada

Report on Diversity: Priorities, Practices and Performance in Canadian Organizations

This inaugural report presents benchmark data on diversity-related priorities, policies, practices and achievements in Canadian organizations.

Report | 43 pages | December 2006 | Allison Cowan, Nancy Huggett, Sandra Parris | The Conference Board of Canada

Employee Engagement A Review of Current Research and Its Implications

This literature review summarizes what is known on the topic of 'Employee Engagement' and what companies can do to foster true engagement in the workplace.

Report | 18 pages | November 2006 | John Gibbons | The Conference Board, Inc.

HR 2006: Canada’s Workforce Shortage

There are already significant skills shortages in many industries, and this trend will continue and intensify over the next decade. There are many potential solutions to this crisis. Each requires an innovative, strategic approach to workforce planning, recruitment, development, and retention. Attend the HR 2006 conference, and increase your ability to plan and manage your workforce needs, with the right skills, talent, and leadership capacity.

Conference e-Proceedings | October 2006 | The Conference Board of Canada

Are They Really Ready to Work?

This report defines workforce readiness by examining survey results and interviews with Human Resource and other senior executives.

Report | 60 pages | October 2006 | Linda Barrington, Jill Casner-Lotto | The Conference Board, Inc.

Global Talent Management: How Businesses Attract, Develop, and Retain the Best

As baby boomers head towards retirement and birth rates decline globally, how will companies handle the available talent pool shrinking?

Executive Action Report | 5 pages | September 2006 | Jennifer Redmond | The Conference Board, Inc.

Smoking and the Bottom Line: Updating the Costs of Smoking in the Workplace

How are smoking bans and decreasing numbers of smokers affecting the bottom line for Canadian employers? This report compares estimates of the cost to organizations of employing smokers in light of changes since the Board’s original 1997 report.

Briefing | 12 pages | August 2006 | Christopher Hallamore | The Conference Board of Canada

Strategic Workforce Planning: Forecasting Human Capital Needs to Execute Business Strategy

This report is the culmination of presentations by workforce planning thought leaders and best practice organizations, a literature review, and company interviews of 20 companies, from which nine were chosen for detailed case studies.

Report | 71 pages | August 2006 | Mary B. Young | The Conference Board, Inc.

How to Hire Top Performers (Hint: They Already Have Jobs)

Brief reports, produced weekly by the Conference Board, Inc., that address the most pressing business issues of the day.

Executive Action Report | 8 pages | August 2006 | Howard Muson | The Conference Board, Inc.

Building a World-Class Workforce: Two Case Studies

Brief reports, produced weekly by the Conference Board, Inc., that address the most pressing business issues of the day.

Executive Action Report | 9 pages | July 2006 | Rick Koonce | The Conference Board, Inc.

Too Few People, Too Little Time: The Employer Challenge of an Aging Workforce

Many Canadian employers will face critical talent shortages in the next decade, as the baby boom generation retires. This briefing sheds light on employers’ efforts to address this problem.

Executive Action Report | 6 pages | July 2006 | R. Owen Parker | The Conference Board of Canada

The Nuts and Bolts of Execution: Putting Ideas to Work

Brief reports, produced weekly by the Conference Board, Inc., that address the most pressing business issues of the day.

Executive Action Report | 7 pages | July 2006 | Theresa Sullivan Barger | The Conference Board, Inc.

Are Businesses Doing Enough To Prepare for a Pandemic?

Brief reports, produced weekly by the Conference Board, Inc., that address the most pressing business issues of the day.

Executive Action Report | 10 pages | July 2006 | Amy Kao, David J. Vidal | The Conference Board, Inc.

Maximizing Rotational Assignments: A Handbook for Human Resources Executives

This handbook explores the dynamics at play in identifying and executing business unit, geographic, and staff-line rotations.

Report | 97 pages | June 2006 | Nathan Ainspan | The Conference Board, Inc.