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Sorry to big note ourselves straight from the get-go, but aCE talentNET does seem to have a knack for sourcing very interesting, relevant but not to research-y articles.  I have been looking back over the articles in July on our BLOG and have to admit to being quite impressed.  My fellow Director, Denise Hall and I have different tastes (fortunately!) and sources for our articles so you never quite know what you're going to get.  OK, so that's my spruik over... the reason I mention this is because I've been spoilt for choice on my meanderings this month!  (NB: Put it in your Outlook to check out the blog every so often and see if you agree...?!)

So what's news this month....well if you are an HR Professional you will no doubt be interested in the Bersin & Associates 130-page report helping HR and L&D professionals and executives understand what really drives success, job satisfaction, career growth, and engagement.  See our articles below for more details.  In addition, the Business Week article by Jack & Suzi Welsh discusses the very real hiring problem that big corporates may face in the near future as a result of the recent redundancy shocks... they claim that "many people have come to the conclusion that they don't want to work for "the man" anymore".  Interestingly this is a trend that aCE talentNET can confirm, many professionals are seeing this as their opportunity to strike out on their own (see the blog for this one).  And finally, for any of you interested in the Ret i rement debate, don't miss the Economist article (also highlighted below)... I found this to be an extremely interesting and positive take on the likely retirement landscape by the time I get there and for now, I've decided I'll stress no longer!

And on that note, have a great month!

Deirdre

Deirdre Gruiters is the Executive Director - Consulting for aCE talent NET, or in other words,
aCE talentNET's Corporate Talent Agent. She is also an internationally published author as a result being featured in the July 2008 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 mutually satisfied clients

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 Complimentary Guide for HR and Learning Professionals Given widespread downsizing and restructuring, it's likely no surprise to know that recent research shows by US research company, Bersin & Associates that the HR and learning profession is under great stress. But, you may be surprised to know that the biggest obstacle facing HR and L&D leaders is not a lack of resources, but rather, the lack of support and engagement from business leaders.   You'll find much more information – from professional challenges to compensation to career paths – in the just-published Career Factbook for HR and Learning Professionals – a 130-page report containing in-depth analysis of the demographics and characteristics of today's HR and learning profession. This study was designed with the particular goal of helping HR and L&D professionals and executives understand what really drives success, job satisfaction, career growth, and engagement ... read on The end of retirement I've been catching up on my reading and came across this article in the Economist. I've read many articles on the changing demographics of the workforce and it's impact on retirement… but I think this article discusses these issues and more, to great effect. Find out why we will be (willingly) working longer and what governments and organisations needs to be actively thinking about to ensure there are enough resources and pension/super to go around!... read on Change your Thinking > Change your Results by Tony Jeary for ChangeThis.com “Business as usual is unrealistic in our current economic climate. Leaders must accept the fact that success is likely to become a moving target and their organizations must become faster, leaner and better equipped to compete and change quickly. To embrace speed as a strategic asset requires higher levels of clarity about the real needs and goals of the organization. Clarity means that the value and purpose of every effort must be evaluated and put to the test.”... read on

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