The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a think tank, professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and SuccessFactors, Inc., the leading supplier of on-demand talent management solutions, announced today that SuccessFactors will sponsor HCI’s Succession and Advancement learning and research track. The track is one of several topics addressed in HCI’s Talent Leadership community of interest, a community HCI considers critical to organizations working to build competitive advantage.
Succession and Advancement is a key track within HCI’s Talent Leadership Community, said Allan Schweyer, HCI’s Executive Director. We’re excited that an industry leader like SuccessFactors has recognized the importance of HCI’s mission, and chosen to support our efforts to create a world-class thought leader panel for this track.
The Thought Leader panel will focus on the most pressing issues facing companies dealing with succession and advancement. Panelists use their own professional successes, research and collaborative idea sharing to develop webcasts, white papers, education and other resources for the benefit of strategic HR executives and practitioners. Leaders within their respective industries, the companies’ represented on the panel have shown a keen understanding of the importance of comprehensive succession planning and talent development strategies and are using cutting edge technology to leverage their individual company visions. The panelists include: Brian Fieser of Follett Educational Services; Kathryn Green of ADVO; Jim Kauffman of DDI, Liviu Dedes of The Pep Boys, Larry Raskin of Analog Devices, Patrick Chantelois of Con-Way Transportation Services and Mark Demich of Sara Lee Corporation.
Effective succession planning and talent management strategies are crucial for companies to identify and develop their future leaders, said Lars Dalgaard, SuccessFactors’ Founder and CEO. We are pleased to share our expertise in making these strategies a reality with over 270 satisfied customers, and to join with HCI and other industry leaders to share experiences and best practices.
Human Capital Institute and SuccessFactors Announce Agreement
International Think Tank to Develop Panel of Succession Planning Thought Leaders
