Press Releases
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.
In 2011, Talent Plus met Robert Fogarty of Dear World. This social movement started in New Orleans as a love note to the city and has taken off. Dear World was recently featured in Inc. magazine. We invited Robert to Talent Plus this year to photograph our associates, their business units and our families to express what our messages are to the world.
For 2012, we hope you will consider what your message is to the world . . . your message or perhaps your organization’s message. What do you want to accomplish? What do you want to say?
Talent Plus wants to wish you, your family and friends best wishes for this holiday season and 2012! 
Durante el pasado congreso de Estrategia en Recursos Humanos, organizado por Conocimiento y Dirección (@RevistaCYD) Larry Sternberg habló con líderes en México acerca de los retos y oportunidades en área de recursos humanos. Sternberg enfocó su charla en la importancia de vincular a líderes en recursos humanos en la construcción de visión y estrategia a largo plazo en una organización. Además del reclutamiento de personas idóneas, con talento innato y el potencial para cumplir una función con excelencia, Sternberg motivó a cada participante a enfocarse en áreas de fortaleza como una estrategia de maximización de recursos y crecimiento exponencial.
Achievers announced that Talent Plus, Inc. was named not only one of their 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in the United States but was recognized in their 2011 Elite Eight – representing Rewards and Recognition, one of the eight dimensions of an engaged workplace. Each year, eight companies are highlighted by the judging panel because they excelled in one of these Eight Elements of Employee Engagement™.
The Great Place to Work® Rankings: 2011 Best Small & Medium Workplaces Presented by Entrepreneur® list was announced on October 18 and Talent Plus, Inc. was ranked sixth on the list. This annual list recognizes companies that have exceptional workplace cultures. In its eighth year, the competition is divided into two categories, Small (50-250 employees) and Medium (251-999 employees).
The Foremost Business Leaders Summit in Asia
Lincoln, Nebr. - Talent Plus, Inc. today announces its recognition as one of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in the United States. This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation towards engaging their employees.
The Beryl Institute article "Healing Humankind One Patient at a Time," tells the story of how Talent Plus client partner UCLA Health System has worked to help its people reclaim their passion for patient care.
Learn the strategies behind UCLA Health System’s “Prescription for Excellence” with bestselling author Joseph Michelli, and UCLA leaders Mark Speare and Robin Ludewig. In his latest bestseller, Michelli provides an inside look at an organization that has become the envy of its industry – and explains how you can dominate your own industry by using the same approach. This webinar will provide attendees the opportunity to ask these industry leaders questions and provide more details around UCLA’s five principled approach to excellence.
Talent Plus senior business consultant, Jim Meehan, was the feature of the SharperThink blog by David Sharpe on June 4, 2011.
Talent Plus is featured in an article by the Omaha World-Herald entitled, "Help for Joplin."
A truck holding supplies left Omaha, Nebr. today, Wednesday, June 1, headed to Joplin, Missouri, for a Thursday morning, June 2, arrival as an outcome of Talent Plus reaching out to help one of its client partners, St. John’s Regional Medical Center, devastated by the EF-5 tornado that swept through the town last week.
Talent Plus director of the Asia Pacific office, Thomas Wai, is quoted in "Acing a Phone or Skype Job Interview" posted on marketing-interactive.com.
Free Webinar with Bon Secours Health System: Creating a Health Care Award-Winning Culture - 05.18.11
Talent Plus is pleased to host Kim Coleman, administrative director of talent acquisition at Bon Secours Virginia Health System for an hour-long discussion, "Creating a Health Care Award-Winning Culture: A Five Year Transformation and a Call to Serve." Sign up for this complimentary webinar where Coleman will share the journey she and her team embarked on to transform their selection process and become one of the Best Workplaces in the World.
Talent Plus director of the asia pacific office, Thomas Wai, was recently featured in Human Resources magazine article, "How Slinglish Can Kill Your Job Interview."
Talent Plus hosted a Minute Mentoring event with Dana Perino at their corporate headquarters on May 12, 2011. Perino the former White House press secretary and current Fox News commentator started Minute Mentoring in 2009 and this was the first event held in Nebraska.
Bienvenidos a ExpoTalento. Los siguientes conferencistas ofreceran herramientas practicas para la maximizacion del Talento en su organizacion.
Talent Plus chairman, Doug Rath will present at the Strategic Human Resources Forum on April 26, 2011. The event is in Lincoln, NE and will focus on "What is Talent and how do you find it?"
EXPOTALENTO 2011, Hotel Sheraton de Bogotá, Colombia los días Jueves 12 y Viernes 13 de Mayo
Health care organizations must have a focus on talent at all levels, from the CEO to nurses to administrative assistants to physicians. A team of talented nurses working with a team of talented aides to support a team of talented physicians creates a patient-centric health care experience like no other. We've discovered excellent patient care requires a team of talented individuals focused on innovation and creativity, who can look to what could be rather than what might not, and foster meaningful interpersonal relationships that improve quality of care and speed of recovery.
Talent Plus client partner, Mercedes-Benz USA was recognized at the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Roundtable. They are one of only 40 companies to have earned the distinction this year.
Talent Plus client, UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco was recently named to the 2011 Becker's Hospital Review "America's 50 Best Hospitals" list.
Talent Plus is pleased to host Gerard van Grinsven, CEO of Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, and cofounder of Fast Company magazine/bestselling author William C. Taylor for an hour long discussion, "Practically Radical Trajectory for Health Care and Others." Join them for this session that will look at how health care leaders and others are producing sustainable results by shifting their thinking beyond the ordinary and in the case of Henry Ford West Bloomfield - selecting for natural talent not simply technical expertise.
Talent Plus associate, Susan Hirt, was quoted in EcSELL Insitute's sales leadership blog.
After rolling out their latest product to their own clients, Talent Plus is now pleased to offer the Clinical and Non-Clinical Health Care Professional Talent Online ® Assessments to health care organizations globally for front line selection and development.
For the second year running, Talent Plus client, Mercedes-Benz USA was named to Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list.
Talent Plus associate, Thomas Wai, is featured in the HeadHunt Executive Education Guide as a success story.
Talent Plus Associate Josh Berry Earns Global Professional in Human Resources Certification - 01.05.11
Josh Berry, Chair of Client Relationships at Talent Plus, recently earned certification as a Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR).
Talent Plus took a fresh approach to their holiday card by not only wishing recipients a happy holiday season but also educating and empowering them to make a difference. During the economic recovery, they are challenging people to give back. Not by investing monetarily but through an investment of time in someone’s growth in 2011.
Talent Plus champion and client, Horst Schulze, won the Fred Tibbitts and Associates 2010 Hospitality Award for Lifetime Excellence.
Talent Plus client, UCLA Health System is featured in an NRC Picker case study for their compassionate, patient-centered care.
Talent Plus client, Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa, was featured by Hotel Interactive. The article, by Steve Pike, entitled "Hands-On Hiring," focuses on what to consider when hiring a massage therapist.
Talent Plus associate, Susan Hirt, was featured in the EcSELL Institute's special edition Sales Coaching Newsletter.
Talent Plus Client Comes out Tops in Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Magazine Reader's Poll - 11.05.10
Talent Plus client, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has been voted Best Business Hotel Brand in Asia Pacific for the tenth consecutive year and won a total of seven awards in Business Traveller Asia-Pacific magazine’s 2010 Readers’ Poll.
Talent Plus Chairman, Doug Rath, participated in a panel at Global Entrepolis @ Singapore on Friday, October 8.
Talent Plus Client, Idaho Central Credit Union has been named to the 2010 Top 25 Credit Unions list according to the Bancography Brand Value Index.
Talent Plus, Inc. is offering a free, five-part, educational webinar series beginning Wednesday, October 27.
Talent Plus client, Mercedes-Benz USA, has an employee who was named to the Automotive News "100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry" list.
Talent Plus Chair of Research, Dr. Scott Whiteford, participated in the 2010 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Fun Run in Atlanta, Georgia. Whiteford placed fourth in the men's division and third in his age division.
The Better Business Bureau will honor Talent Plus at the 2010 Lincoln Integrity Awards luncheon on Thursday, September 9 at the Cornhusker Hotel. The year 2010 marks Talent Plus' 20th anniversary as a BBB accredited business, which distinguishes them as a Silver Member. Talent Plus will receive a plaque and recognition at the event.
Gerard Van Grinsven, president and CEO of Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital participated in a panel entitled, "Entrepreneurial Opportunities At Convergence of Hospitality and Healthcare" as part of the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration event hosted in April 2010.
Talent Plus Associate, Thomas Wai, Honored by Nanyang Technological University of Singapore - 07.29.10
To foster ongoing relationships with their collaborators and partners, The President of the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore has invited Talent Plus Senior Analyst Thomas Wai to attend the graduation ceremony for their graduate students on Saturday, July 31 in Singapore. Wai will interact with the doctorate and master graduates from the School of Electronic Engineering.
Talent Plus sponsored our client partner as they put on the "Going Radical" summit in Detroit, Michigan, May 25-27, 2010.
Talent Plus associates Josh Berry and Andrés Traslaviña are featured presenters at the “First Annual National and International Selection and Recruitment Processes Summit” on July 27 and 28 in Bogotá, Colombia. The summit is presented by the National Police of Colombia and will focus on sharing knowledge around continually improving the selection and development processes within organizations.
The EcSELL Institute Summit is a gathering of sales managers from across the country, who will come together to learn and discuss the critical components of collaborative leadership and accountability coaching. This roll-up-your-sleeves, interactive sales management conference includes keynote presentations by industry leading instructors, developmental breakout sessions and peer-to-peer learning.
This year, in lieu of a larger community event, Freedom Fest was celebrated by Talent Plus associates and their families so that Talent Plus can support the Special Olympic athletes from across the country who will be competing in Lincoln, Nebraska at the 2010 USA National Special Olympic Games.
Designed to bring together global thought leaders, top business executives, entrepreneurs and policy makers from the region, GES offers an international platform to discuss and address the key issues facing organizations as they grapple with the changes and uncertainty of the ‘new’ economy.
Talent Plus Channel Partner, Heidi Guest, addressed the Westfield Rotary on June 8 about how her consulting company, The Guest Experience, created a significant charitable component focused on the education and development of inner-city youth.
Talent Plus client, Capella Singapore, has been named to the "45 Best New Hotels" list produced by Travel + Leisure magazine.
Larry Sternberg to Speak at International Business Brokers Association Spring 2010 Conference - 06.11.10
Sternberg is recognized as one of the most innovative thinkers in the field of human resources today. His teaching ability and sense of humor provide him with a reputation as one of the most talented and effective teachers and facilitators in the country. He will be the keynote speaker on Friday, June 18 at the International Business Brokers Association Spring 2010 Conference. He will also be facilitating a breakout session during the week on Focus On You®.
Talent Plus associates Susan Hirt, Ph.D.; and Larry Sternberg, J.D.; along with Talent Plus Channel Partners Steve Marx, Chairman Emeritus, Center for Sales Strategy; Dan Baker, Ph.D., author of What Happy Companies Know; Jim Bagnola; and Felipe Gomez joined Talent Plus associate Andres Traslavina in Bogota for ExpoTalento 2010.
Talent Plus has formed a strategic partnership with Virginia-based Proforma Screening Solutions. Through the partnership, Proforma is able to add its comprehensive employment background screening to Talent Plus? suite of services.
Talent Plus Senior Analyst and British psychologist Jim Meehan's quote "I mean you no harm. I seek your greatest good." was posted as The Guest Experience's Facebook status this week.
Talent Plus Senior Analyst and cyclist Ian Gray used a race in Woodbury County, Iowa, Sunday, April 11, as a tune-up for a dash through the mountains of New Mexico in 2.5 weeks where he will be racing against legendary Lance Armstrong.
April 21, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita, Talent Plus chair of leadership Larry Sternberg will share retention tools and techniques human resources professionals can not only use, but also teach to others.
One blogger speaks about stopping at Talent Plus' booth during the 2010 NADA Conference. "...Of course the Talent+ was an interesting one..."
In Heidi Guest's blog this week, guest-experience.com/blog, she describes a preValentine's Day gift from a session that Larry Sternberg, chair of consulting, education and recruitment, led with a group gathered in Arizona, Friday, February 12, 2010.
Alston & Bird, Mercedes-Benz USA, King's Daughters Medical Center, Microsoft, Mayo Clinic and Meridian Health are listed on Fortune magazine's 2010 list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For."
St. Anthony's High School announced today that former NFL coach and current football executive Bill Parcells donated $100,000 to the school.
Peru-based Aqua Expeditions is a Talent Plus client offering eco-conscious Amazon River exploration in a luxurious river ship. Conde Nast Traveler recently listed Aqua Expeditions among 26 travel and tourism companies that it recognizes as "World Savers."
Four Talent Plus clients - Bon Secours Richmond Health System, King's Daughters Medical Center, Lovelace Women's Hospital, and VHA - were selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2009 by Modern Healthcare.
Bonnie Shelor, senior vice president of human resources, Bon Secours Richmond Health System, is the winner of the 2009 Human Resource Strategist of the Year Award.
Talent Plus announced today that one of its customized interviews is now available in Swedish.
Marriott International, Inc. recently honored eight employees with its J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence.
Talent Plus has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association's Start! movement for helping employees eat better and move more.
Crain's New York Business today announced Loews Regency Hotel as No. 10 in the "Best Places to Work in New York City for 2008" competition.
