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Welcome to Talent Plus' News Room. In addition to current events, here you can keep abreast of the latest news about Talent Plus as well as articles and publications from the nation’s top thought leaders in talent management and talent-focused organizations.
Resumes can't reveal everything about a prospective hire. And current performance is often not enough to predict how a high-potential may adapt to a new job. As HRM's Balli Kaur discovers, many employers are turning to assessment centers to analyze true potential. Talent Plus' William Wan contributes to this article. 

According to a recent survey by Opinion Research, slighted employees could simply be waiting for the economy and job market to stabilize before abandoning their current employers. Implementing Talent Plus' retention and recognition strategies now can help increase the overall level of engagement in your organization before your work force jumps ship. 

One of the most universal themes in Talent Plus' selection instruments, positivity helps people "create their own weather" by their attitude. When change occurs or challenges develop, positive people deliberately focus on the positive. Now, a recent issue of the journal "Circulation" provides hard evidence that positivity and health are connected. 

Select Hard, Manage Easy. Some you of may have heard this phrase spoken one time or another on your TBO journey. It is perhaps the most concise way to describe the revolution of talent selection in the world today. However, its true meaning is more than meets the eye. Let's begin by exploring what it means to "select hard." 

You would have to live on another planet not to notice the plethora of business books and articles discussing the importance of developing a positive organizational culture at work. The research is clear. Positive leaders, positive work environments, and positive engaged employees produce positive results. 

While the media spins a future ?War for Talent," the battle for many employers, including domestic employers, has already begun. Like corporations, households in which team members are cast in roles that leverage their natural talents and allow them to work alongside others who feel uniquely fit to their positions create a culture that can attract and retain workforces into the future. Beyond compensation, titles, and brands, it is an attractive culture that lays the foundation for retaining talent. 

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, a Talent Plus client, was featured in the August 2008 issue of Best Practices in HR. Talent Plus' Quality Selection Process is the first step for The Ritz-Carlton's process to create world renowned customer service that stands alone against other hospitality organizations. 











