Five Links: Talent and The Net

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Five Links: Talent and The Net - by John Sumser - HRExaminer

Five Links: Talent and The Net

Be sure to read the study that says “68% of Talent Managers think they are in the top 20%.

  • Hiring Great Engineers
    The gist of the story? Do it in person. Know who you want and meet them for coffee
  • An Internet for Manufacturing
    “The factory has more than 10,000 sensors spread across 180,000 square feet of manufacturing space, all connected to a high-speed internal Ethernet. They monitor things like which batches of powder are being used to form the ceramics at the heart of the batteries, how high a temperature is being used to bake them, how much energy is required to make each battery, and even the local air pressure. On the plant floor, employees with iPads can pull up all the data from Wi-Fi nodes set up around the factory.”What’s usually missing in these early description of the next internet is the fact that human capital and its development is an easy thing to monitor and direct in the new manufacturing world.
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  • State of Talent Mangers Report
    From HRExaminer Editorial Advisory Board member Marc Effron’s New Talent Management Network comes this study of the aptitudes, attitudes and perceptions of over 700 talent managers.
    “For those who ponder why few CEOs emerge from HR’s ranks, here is one answer. HR leaders have little desire for that role or others in the C-suite. TM professionals set their sights even lower – fewer than one in five aspire to be CEO. Across HR, our ambitions lie largely within our sub-functions (TM, L&D, BP). Just 14% – 31% aspire to our penultimate role being in a different sub-function.
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John Sumser

John Sumser is a principal analyst for HRExaminer, an independent analyst firm covering HR Technology and the intersection of people, tech, and work. John’s mix of experience over the course of his career gives him a broad and unique perspective on the industry. Like anyone trying to process a lot of information, he is two or three steps ahead in some areas and still learning about others. Sumser’s work includes deep research into the nooks and crannies of HR Technology to identify and explain rapidly evolving trends. Built on a foundation of engineering, design, and philosophy, John’s seeks to understand and advise clients on where their technology works best, for whom, and in what context. Each year, John examines the insides of hundreds of companies, their products, and ecosystems. He delivers vendor analysis by building the framework from which to deliver the critique. He is constantly connecting and making visible the front end of change. He can help you see the path of evolution and the risks on the journey. The HRExaminer is Sumser’s vehicle for understanding and explaining the inner workings of the industry. With three weekly podcasts, and written commentary, he covers emerging ideas, the state of the industry, and the executives who operate it.

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