Five Links: Talent and The Net

On February 8, 2013, in Big Data, Futures, HR Technology, HR Trends, HRExaminer, Social Software, Sourcing, Talent Management, by John Sumser

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%.

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John Sumser

John Sumser is the founder, principal author and editor-in-chief of the HRExaminer Online Magazine. John explores the people, technology, ideas and careers of senior leaders in Human Resources and Human Capital. John is the also principal of Two Color Hat where he routinely advises Human Resources, Recruiting Departments and Talent Management teams with product analysis, market segmentation, positioning, strategy and branding guidance.

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