Wednesday, December 16th 2020

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How the pandemic crisis is changing talent management forever?

This week’s must read

How to Engage And Retain Your Employees During Covid

Since March, we've experienced a record high unemployment that created a 'buyers market', shifting the power from worker to employer. In order to maintain their operations, companies were forced to cut jobs, salaries, and benefits.

With the Covid crisis, companies have been forced to cut jobs, wages and benefits and a number of organizations are struggling to retain staff. A KPMG survey has identified that “talent risk” has become the top priority for CEOs. How do you create an engaged, healthy and effective workforce while meeting human needs?

This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Dan Schawbel about the future of employee retention and engagement.

Dan Schawbel@Workplace Intelligence

Thought Leadership

Cost Optimization

After leaders have ensured the safety and health of their organization’s employees, partners, and communities, it’s time to turn to looking after the organization itself. The disruption to industries, markets, and businesses from the coronavirus means that yearly revenue is likely to be down—signifi…

In the midst of the Covid crisis, leaders put their people first and exhaust all other economic opportunities in order to retain their talent while remaining solvent. What will be the priorities of world leaders in protecting the health and safety of employees?

Nathan Blain and Maryliz Ivan@Korn Ferry

The Agile People Strategy | Kincentric

Human Resources must rise to meet both the challenges and the opportunities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing uncertainty. Doing so requires a new approach to people strategy development and activation. Are you ready?

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented crisis for organizations around the world, and they will have to respond to new threats or opportunities that require them to quickly rethink their people strategies.

Tom Friedrich , Alex Manfrediz and Brian Ruggeberg @Kincentric

Strategic talent management for the post-pandemic world

As COVID-19 accelerates talent management trends, CHROs can take action now to craft a strong talent strategy for later.

An interesting approach of talent management trends that should allow CHROs to craft a strong and durable talent strategy for the post-COVID-19 world.

Bryan Hancock and Bill Schaninger@McKinsey

How 2020 changed the hiring process forever

Here, James Lloyd-Townshend, Chairman and CEO of Tenth Revolution Group, explores how the hiring process has evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic

From adapting the workplace to the normalisation of remote work, James Lloyd-Townshend, Chairman and CEO of Tenth Revolution Group, explores how talent management strategies have evolved due to COVID

James Lloyd-Townshend@Tenth Revolution Group for Open Access Government

This week’s Consulting News

Northern Trust : Recognized for Efforts to Address Climate Change with Placement on CDP “A List” | MarketScreener

Northern Trust announced today that it has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, receiving an ‘A’ score for... | December 15, 2020

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Trafigura cashes in on oil turmoil with file earnings - MOVERS NEW JERSEY

Trafigura, one of many world’s largest commodity merchants, cashed in on the turmoil created by coronavirus to file the very best efficiency in its 27-year historical past. The privately owned firm generated file gross earnings, earnings and money flows within the 12 months to September, permitting …

| @Movers New Jersey

TBD Media Group: Brands and Businesses Building a Blueprint for a Green and Sustainable Future

/PRNewswire/ -- The need for greater sustainability and efficient use of resources, including food and malnutrition, has never been more firmly embedded in the...

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Duff & Phelps acquires Blackrock Expert Services Group

Global consulting firm Duff & Phelps has acquired Blackrock Expert Services Group, a London-headquartered firm specialised in disputes and expert advisory.

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This week’s media

In a Wamda hosted a webinar, Nathalie Spree, partner at True, shared her views on the impact COVID-19 continues to have on businesses and the best way to approach talent management during these times.

Consulting sourcing tips

Podcast | Anticipate your consulting needs to start building relationships and intimacy with your providers

by Hélène Laffitte | Feb 18, 2021 | Clients, Podcast

Anticipation is a key skill for procurement executives. If your objective is to create more value for your Company through your procurement work, now is the right time to start honing your anticipation skills. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast,...

9 tips to successfully implement demand management for consulting

by Hélène Laffitte | Feb 16, 2021 | Optimize your Consulting Spend

Making mistakes is human. Most cultures will penalize you for errors, promoting the myth, “Always doing right the first time.” You can take the tips we give you in this article as food for thought to implement demand management for the consulting category.

Podcast | Why should Finance and Strategy get involved in decision-making on large consulting projects?

by Hélène Laffitte | Feb 10, 2021 | Clients, Podcast

Launching a large consulting project can be daunting. Often the project will impact several functions and locations. How to make sure the project will deliver? On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains why...

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