The Human Capital Institute Announces Inaugural Conference in the UK

The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a think tank and international membership association focused on talent management strategies, announced today itís inaugural human capital summit in the United Kingdom. The summit, called the Competitive Power of Talent Management, will feature internationally known experts in the new business science of Human Capital Management including Dr. Paul Sparrow, Professor of International Human Resource Management at the University of Manchester and Dr. John Boudreau, Professor of Management at the Center for Effective Organisations at the University of Southern California in the United States.

The London Summit is an important milestone for the Human Capital Institute, said Allan Schweyer, HCIís Executive Director. ìAs an organization we are less than two years old, yet we have over 17,000 members, are adding over 1,000 members every month, and already are launching our first UK conference with some of the foremost experts in Talent Management worldwide. Our explosive growth is a testament to the need for the NEW Human Resources -- a testament to the need for innovative and strategic approaches to Human Capital Management.

The Summit takes place October 25, at the Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly, London. Dr. Sparrowís presentation will address Globalising the HR function: Challenges for International Recruitment, Selection and Assessment; Dr.Boudreau will explore the new decision science of Talentship. Other featured speakers include: Jason Goldberg, Founder and CEO of Jobster, speaking in tandem with author and HCI Executive Director, Allan Schweyer, on the changing rules of recruiting and the strategic importance of rethinking and redefining talent recruitment methods; Dr. Jac Fitz-enz, renowned father of human capital benchmarking, and founder and CEO of the Human Capital Source, speaking on current research and new models for creating a talent-based view of an organisationís present and future competitive advantage; and Lynne Morton, Principal of Performance Improvement Solutions, speaking on how talent management can help organisations differentiate themselves in the global marketplace.

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