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From time to time we refer to research released by Bersin & Associates (a US based research company specialising in all things OD, HR and Learning). We do not like to do this too often as we appreciate the data is focussed solely on research of US based companies.  However sometimes the research and findings are too interesting to ignore and for this reason I wish to draw your attention to two interesting topics that have been discussed by Bersin & Ass over the past month.

Tuition Assistance Programs
(referred to as Study Assistance Programs in Australia)
I have from time to time wondered about the return on investment for such programs, so it was I read with interest the Executive Summary of a research initiative undertaken assessing the ROI of such programs and how to ensure these are structured for maximum benefit.  If you have often wondered the same then read the Report.

I trust you find the above as interesting as I did.

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Have a great month.

Deirdre

Deirdre Gruiters is the Executive Director - Consulting for aCE talent NET, or in other words, aCE talent NET's Corporate Talent Agent. She is also an internationally published author as a result being featured in the July edition of "Consulting Ahead" India (.pdf 5mb) . So if looking for Organisational Development resources is what you're needing to do, then Deirdre and the team of aCE talent NET know how to find them. Ask anyone of our continually satisfied clients

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If you want to get more work, all you have to do is ask your clients what they want… and they'll tell you accurately because THEY ARE the EXPERTS.
Another way we put this, is "you are NOT your client". So frankly, what YOU think, doesn't count.

Bowing to our own philosophy, and as you will have seen at the end of 2008, we recently surveyed the NETwork.
Here's a little of what you told us you wanted from aCE talentNET (full report due soon), specifically in terms of our WEB SITE...

- 51.3% of you want to be able to "advertise" potential projects/opportunities

- 33.8% of you want a dedicated consultant section

- 42.5% of you want consultant training and development opportunities listed

- 30% of you want a list of preferred suppliers

- 46.3% of you want a consultants forum, to discuss all things consulting

- 25% of you want a mechanism to access teams of consultants for large projects

and we've heard you...

Introducing the new aCE talentNET web site...

Please go and ahve a good look around and let us know what you think...

Whilst not all the new features are listed there yet, we are too excited not to let you see and use what's there now, and then we'll continue to advise you when new elements area added.

develop youredge The following 3 articles are our favourites for this month; and a snapshot of the fabulous content on the aCE talentNET blog  ... feel free to visit and make comments It's a BRAND's New Day - Tom Peters After the layoffs and budget cuts, now what? Are you living up to your brand promises or are you falling short on customer experiences? This edition of the TP Times focuses on sustaining your organizational brand and the power of values and brand. This lead article is written from the belief that when the focus is only on the bottom line and people are ignored, the organizational brand suffers, as customers lose sight of what you stand for, and they no longer trust what you can deliver. The 100 Best Business Books of all Time Caretakers of ChangeThis, are pleased to announce the release of our new book, THE 100 BEST BUSINESS BOOKS OF ALL TIME: WHAT THEY SAY, WHY THEY MATTER AND HOW THEY CAN HELP YOU. More than ever, business people are looking for books with solutions to problems. The trouble? Thousands of business books are published every year. Far too many for any reader to sift through single-handedly. This book is for anyone, from entry-level to CEO, who wants to cut through the clutter and discover the brilliant books that are truly worth their investment of time and money. This is your guide to the books that can help you weather this uneasy economic climate. To buy THE 100 BEST, visit: http://800ceoread.com/100best. To learn more about the book, visit 100bestbiz.com to find a free download of the introduction and two reviews, inspirational posters, and a variety of other resources for your use. Six ways to make Web 2.0 work Sticking with the website theme...Over the past two years, McKinsey has studied more than 50 early adopters of Web 2.0 who are using technologies such as blogs, wikis, information tagging, prediction markets, and social networks. They have drawn six insights on how companies can best use these technologies... read on

Consultants

To be eligible for up-coming opportunities, please use this time to complete your online Consultant profile on the website. 

• We are delighted to welcome a number of new Consultants to aCE talentNET.
  
• If you do wish to see what your details are on file, now would be a great time to visit and update as required. However, don't despair if you have lost your password, simply request a new one be sent to you!  We look forward to seeing many of you update your details soon!!!
  
• And don't forget to add your CV directly into the database for ease of updating and information data access.