34th Annual Board Study; Anneli Ballard

SIFE - Chicago

Corporate Board Meeting

TNG: ERE Webinar - July 30, 2008 "Workforce Planning: a Practical Approach to Putting Your Strategy into Action"By: Ed Newman, The Newman Group

The Management Briefing Seminars is an annual gathering of more than 1,200 auto industry, academic and government leaders addressing critical issues and emerging trends in an atmosphere designed to build relationships.

Talent Acquisition Systems, Update on Trends/Best Practices,by Ed Newman

VOICES® is Lominger’s research-based and experience-tested solution for delivering 360° feedback that helps career-minded people to succeed. VOICES® uses Lominger International’s LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® Competencies (characteristics generally considered beneficial to career success) and/or Career Stallers and Stoppers (characteristics generally considered harmful to career success) as the foundation by which important development plans are created. Equipped with best practices for implementing VOICES®, you will be able to facilitate constructive and meaningful 360° feedback for all levels of your organization.

Competencies of the Next U.S. President pitch

Competencies of the Next U.S. President press release

Q1 earnings release

Leveraging Leadership Talent Pools to Win the Talent War, By:Frank Horvath

Executive Quiz survey and press release focusing on international career options for executives.

Pre - Conference Workshop: September 17, Optimizing Succession Management - A Top Business Priority: September 18 – September 19, 2008

Talent Acquisition Systems, Update on Trends/Best Practicesby Ed Newman.

TNG: IHRIM Atlanta SE Chapter - September 25, 2008“Web 2.0: What You Should Know” By: Sean Kent and George Hoffmaster, The Newman Group

LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101 is a comprehensive, integrated set of tools that gives executives, managers, and human resource professionals the ability to put research-based leadership and organizational development best practices into action. LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101 establishes a common “competency” language helpful in identifying critical skills needed for individual and organizational success. Armed with LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101, you will be able to implement an array of competency based HR tools efficiently, effectively, and with confidence.

Today's managers and leaders need to be better than the managers and leaders they replace because the challenges are greater, the speed faster, the competition tougher and the marketplace increasingly global. Meeting this challenge requires developing and maintaining talent solutions that go deeper into the organization and begin earlier. This advanced workshop offers the art and science behind succession planning and talent management.

TNG: HR Technology Conference in Chicago- October 15-17, 2008“Drivers Wanted—How Volkswagen Attract Talent to Drive Ten-Fold Sales Growth”By: Ed Newman, The Newman Group and Mike Beamish,Volkswagen

Pre-Conference Workshop facilitated by Korn/Ferry International: Assignmentology – A Scientific Approach to Developing Talent Succession Management Conference Optimizing Succession Management—A Top Business Priority

Join a Lominger User Group to network and connect with other Lominger & Korn/Ferry users in your area. User Group sessions feature:An open forum for sharing best practice applicationsThe opportunity to learn from others with similar challengesA global networking opportunityImplementation case studies and/or presentations from Lominger & Korn/Ferry thought leaders

TNG & FS: ERE Expo Fall in Hollywood Beach- October 28-30, 2008“3rd Annual: Sourcing and Recruiting: Trends Challenges and Insights”By: The Newman Group

Welcome to Kennedy Information's 17th Recruiting Conference & Expo — back again in Orlando with a new agenda that's sure to improve your recruiting performance! You're invited to join hundreds of other recruiting pros as they learn the latest proven strategies, insights and best practices around our conference theme: "The New Recruiting Mandate: Defining True Talent."Don't miss: Real-World Recruiting and The Online Future Panel Moderated by: Tony Lee.  Ed Newman, The Newman Group will participate as panelist Tuesday, November 18, 4:15-5:10 p.mVisit us at the conference: The Newman Group, Booth #408Futurestep, Booth #506 

LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101 is a comprehensive, integrated set of tools that gives executives, managers, and human resource professionals the ability to put research-based leadership and organizational development best practices into action. LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101 establishes a common “competency” language helpful in identifying critical skills needed for individual and organizational success. Armed with LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101, you will be able to implement an array of competency based HR tools efficiently, effectively, and with confidence.

The annual RPO Summit focuses on issues facing organizations planning for, contracting, and actively engaged in Recruitment Process Outsourcing. RPO Summit 2008 will be held on December 10-11 at the Gaylord National Hotel in Washington, DC. This year’s summit will be the world’s only conference focusing exclusively on structuring and managing RPO relationships.  Futurestep COO Andrew Watt to Speak at RPO Summit As COO of Futurestep, an RPO provider with an established record of success and global footprint, Andrew Watt has firsthand insight on the state of the RPO marketplace. In his presentation, he will explore the critical drivers of RPO and how they will shape core business strategy over the coming years.

INTERVIEW ARCHITECT ® Professional and INTERVIEW ARCHITECT ® Express have been developed for use by human resource and recruiting professionals to assist them in creating customized interview guides aligned with the LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® competencies. Research on interviewing success and accuracy shows that structured or formal interviews outperform unstructured or informal interviewing. The INTERVIEW ARCHITECT ® tools carry with them the ability for hiring managers to more precisely identify qualified candidates by integrating its easy-to-use design in their organizations.

VOICES® is Lominger’s research-based and experience-tested solution for delivering 360° feedback that helps career-minded people to succeed. VOICES® uses Lominger International’s LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® Competencies (characteristics generally considered beneficial to career success) and/or Career Stallers and Stoppers (characteristics generally considered harmful to career success) as the foundation by which important development plans are created. Equipped with best practices for implementing VOICES®, you will be able to facilitate constructive and meaningful 360° feedback for all levels of your organization.

Korn/Ferry’s President of North America, Bob Damon, will be part of the LBO track panel discussion, “It’s All About The People: Ensuring That Portfolio Companies Are Staffed And Managed Right,” scheduled for Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 3:40 - 4:25pm.

Joe Griesedieck, Korn/Ferry’s vice chairman and managing director, CEO Services, will be the opening keynote dinner speaker at Outsell’s Signature Event at the Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay. This by-invitation event attracts 150 C-level executives from global Media & Information companies – Time, McGraw-Hill, Dow Jones, ThomsonReuters, News Corp, Reed Elsevier, Wolters Kluwer, Associated Press; the CEOs of emerging companies that are transforming the industry, and Managing Partners of the top private equity firms.

Korn/Ferry is a proud sponsor of AdvaMed 2008, the premier medical technology conference for business leaders, policy-makers, patient groups, news media, financiers, and service providers from around the world. More than 1,400 senior level executives representing more than 500 companies from 35 states and 25 countries are expected to attend. 

The third annual Latin American Pulp and Paper Outlook Conference will provide insight into the Latin American forest products industry and its position in the global marketplace. This year’s theme is" Globalization and Consolidation of the Latin American Pulp and Paper Industry."The program features presentations from key industry executives, plus RISI's team of economists' two-year forecasts for supply, demand, profitability, investment and trade for each major grade of pulp and paper. Jay Millen, leader of Korn/Ferry’s Basic Materials Sector, will be a keynote speaker addressing the topic of biofuels.

Korn/Ferry is a corporate sponsor of this year’s HRPS Fall Executive Forum, where some of the world’s best talent development executives and thought leaders will share the approaches, challenges and best practices deployed to create their global supply of leaders, aligned with the strategic initiatives of the organization.

Ana Dutra, CEO of Korn/Ferry’s Leadership Development Solutions, will be among the thought leaders presenting at Kennedy Information’s Fall Executive Search Summit in New York City at the Princeton Club. Dutra will discuss the best ways to use an onboarding process to increase your and the organization’s success. 

Gary Burnison, Chief Executive Officer of Korn/Ferry International, will be a guest speaker at the 10th Nikkei Global Management Forum in Tokyo, addressing emerging powers and new global dynamics in today’s workplace, scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2008 from 6:30-7:10 pm.The program seeks to address the ongoing instability of the global market and its relationship to global warming. With the theme centered on corporate management strategies, this forum will help businesses react and respond to the burden of environmental and energy issues.  

The ACE Annual Meeting is the premier event for the nation's higher education leadership to connect and discuss critical issues facing our community. The 2009 ACE Annual Meeting is scheduled for February 7-10 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. More than 1,500 college and university leaders from across America and from 30 countries around the world are expected to attend. Korn/Ferry is proud to be a gold sponsor of the event, and Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, chairman of Korn/Ferry's Education Practice, will also be a speaker.

LORE International Institute is co-sponsoring the Corporate University 2008 meetings.  Today's internal training organizations face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. In an economy teetering on recession, companies must respond swiftly and strategically to the scarcity of economic resources, generational shifts in the workforce, new business demands and technological advancements in the training industry. It is more important than ever that the value of training is tangible and involves all operational business partners and stakeholders in its development and delivery.

The Korn/Ferry Institute, the global leadership development and thought leadership think tank of Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), announced today the official launch of the Korn/Ferry Institute website. 

LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101 is a comprehensive, integrated set of tools that gives executives, managers, and human resource professionals the ability to put research-based leadership and organizational development best practices into action. LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101 establishes a common “competency” language helpful in identifying critical skills needed for individual and organizational success. Armed with LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101, you will be able to implement an array of competency based HR tools efficiently, effectively, and with confidence.   

Today's managers and leaders need to be better than the managers and leaders they replace because the challenges are greater, the speed faster, the competition tougher and the marketplace increasingly global. Meeting this challenge requires developing and maintaining talent solutions that go deeper into the organization and begin earlier. This advanced workshop offers the art and science behind succession planning and talent management.

VOICES is Lominger's research-based and experience-tested solution for delivering 360 feedback that helps career-minded people to succeed. VOICES uses Lominger International's LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT Competencies (characteristics generally considered beneficial to career success) and/or Career Stallers and Stoppers (characteristics generally considered harmful to career success) as the foundation by which important development plans are created. Equipped with best practices for implementing VOICES, you will be able to facilitate constructive and meaningful 360 feedback for all levels of your organization.

CHOICES ARCHITECT and Learning From Experience (LFE) Interview Guides are research-based tools designed to help you measure learning agility. Research has shown that what separates the best from the rest is learning agility- the ability to be resourceful in the face of change. Identifying "learning agile" job candidates and employees within your organization will help you effectively implement succession planning and development efforts critical for the long-term success of your organization.

INTERVIEW ARCHITECT ® Professional and INTERVIEW ARCHITECT ® Express have been developed for use by human resource and recruiting professionals to assist them in creating customized interview guides aligned with the LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® competencies. Research on interviewing success and accuracy shows that structured or formal interviews outperform unstructured or informal interviewing. The INTERVIEW ARCHITECT ® tools carry with them the ability for hiring managers to more precisely identify qualified candidates by integrating its easy-to-use design in their organizations.

CFO Rising is the senior finance community's premier networking event and is designed to provide a "State of the Profession" portrait for and about senior financial officers who want their careers to make a difference. Chuck Eldridge, Co-Managing Director of Korn/Ferry’s Financial Officers Center of Expertise, will be participating in a panel discussion around “Recruiter Rant: The Future of the CFO Role."

The Institute for Supply Management is the first and most respected supply management institute in the world. The best and the brightest in supply management will attend the 94th Annual International Supply Management Conference. Leo Espinoza, a Client Partner in Korn/Ferry’s Supply Chain Center of Expertise, will present a workshop on the topic of "Executive Transformation: Building the Ideal Supply Chain Management Career."

Acquiring, developing and deploying the right talent has become one of the most strategic and competitive battlegrounds in business. Talent Management is now a make-or-break corporate competency. Doing it well positions organizations to adapt quickly to market changes, seize growth opportunities and effectively mitigate risk. Yet even the best-in-class companies are struggling to find the top talent they need and keep them. Learn what it means to have a talent mindset, how to integrate your talent management processes and make sure your people assets are being fully leveraged for business impact. Researchers, practitioners and experts will share their insights and best practices.

Acquiring, developing and deploying the right talent has become one of the most strategic and competitive battlegrounds in business. Talent Management is now a make-or-break corporate competency. Doing it well positions organizations to adapt quickly to market changes, seize growth opportunities and effectively mitigate risk. Yet even the best-in-class companies are struggling to find the top talent they need and keep them. Learn what it means to have a talent mindset, how to integrate your talent management processes and make sure your people assets are being fully leveraged for business impact. Researchers, practitioners and experts will share their insights and best practices.

How to Identify, Hire and Develop Best-in-Class Strategic Account Managers (90 minute session within conference). Finding the right strategic account manager is one of the most critical challenges for companies today. New research by Korn/Ferry has helped uncover and illuminate a fuller profile of a bestin-class strategic account manager, findings that will assist both SAM organizations and humanresource/learning and development personnel to apply more specificity and science to their talent management processes for SAM. Presenters: Dr. Terry Bacon, President and CEO of Lore International Institute Linda Hyman, Managing Director of Global Strategic Accounts, Korn/Ferry International

The SIFE USA National Exposition brings together the top student, academic and business leaders from around the country. In addition to being one of the largest collegiate competitions, the event provides unique opportunities for networking, mentorship and idea exchange. For the second year running, Korn/Ferry will sponsor the Top to Top Forum, which brings together 100+ CEOs in an intimate setting to discuss pertinent leadership issues.

CFO Rising is the senior finance community's premier networking event and is designed to provide a "State of the Profession" portrait for and about senior financial officers who want their careers to make a difference. Chuck Eldridge, Co-Managing Director of Korn/Ferry's Financial Officers Center of Expertise, will be participating in a panel discussion around "Recruiter Rant: The Future of the CFO Role." 

The 4th Annual National Human Capital Summit is the most exciting annual event in Talent Management and Business Strategy--featuring 2 1/2 days of learning and collaboration with executives from market-leading organizations. Don't miss a panel presentation moderated by Ed Newman: A New Path to the Holy Grail-Predictive Analytics in Workforce Planning and Talent Management Strategy.

LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101 is a comprehensive, integrated set of tools that gives executives, managers, and human resource professionals the ability to put research-based leadership and organizational development best practices into action. LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101 establishes a common "competency" language helpful in identifying critical skills needed for individual and organizational success. Armed with LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101, you will be able to implement an array of competency based HR tools efficiently, effectively, and with confidence.

CHOICES ARCHITECT and Learning From Experience (LFE) Interview Guides are research-based tools designed to help you measure learning agility. Research has shown that what separates the best from the rest is learning agility-the ability to be resourceful in the face of change. Identifying "learning agile" job candidates and employees within your organization will help you effectively implement succession planning and development efforts critical for the long-term success of your organization.

Jobs and assignments provide the vast majority of opportunities to learn key competencies and develop leadership skills. Jobs trump coursework. Jobs even trump learning from others such as bosses, peers, and mentors. Most organizations haven't identified their key jobs- the jobs that provide the greatest leverage in developing talent.

Global 100 Law Firm Whitepaper  |  Using Assessments as Part of the Recruitment Process  |  Foreign Executives in Asian Conglomerates

Today's managers and leaders need to be better than the managers and leaders they replace because the challenges are greater, the speed faster, the competition tougher and the marketplace increasingly global. Meeting this challenge requires developing and maintaining talent solutions that go deeper into the organization and begin earlier. This advanced workshop offers the art and science behind succession planning and talent management.

Korn/Ferry’s Career Playbook: Winning Strategies in Today’s Job Market  |  In early 2009, The Korn/Ferry Institute launched a new thought leadership series called “Korn/Ferry’s Career Playbook: Winning Strategies in Today’s Job Market” to address executive job seekers’ most frequent and pressing questions.The second article in the series provides guidelines for engaging recruiters effectively and puts their role in the appropriate context, and is based on insights from a number of seasoned Korn/Ferry consultants who were interviewed for the piece. | Please check out our Thought Leadership Library for this playbook.

Despite acknowledging the "severe recession," percentage of executives who believe the economy is recovering nearly doubled in March. |  Please check out our News and Articles page for this Executive Quiz.

Caroline Nahas, Korn/Ferry's Managing Director of Southern California and Senior Client Partner of CEO & Board Services, shares her thoughts on those interested in connecting with a recruiter in this economy with The Wall St. Journal. | Please see our News and Articles section for this article.

New whitepaper released today, "Corporate Social Responsibility: The Evolution of the General Counsel in Asia" which provides insights from over a dozen senior counsels from local and multinational organizations as well as legal practitioners in Asia on their evolving function and the role they play in influencing responsible business practices.

Speaking engagement; Terry Bacon (President & CEO, Lore Intl.), Linda Hyman (SVP, Global HR, Korn/Ferry Intl.), Noah Rabinowitz (Engagement Director, Lore Intl.)

Keynote speaking engagement, Terry Bacon (President & CEO, Lore Intl.).  Exhibit, hosted by Darnell Place-Wise (BD Client Solutions Director, Lore US), Martin Moller (Senior Faculty, Lore US).

Kathy Uroda (VP, Education Practice, LORE Intl.) and Noah Rabinowitz (Senior Consultant, Lore US) will be an making appearance at SHRM, a conference addressing HR leadership during this economic climate.

According to Kennedy Information’s "Executive Recruiter News," Korn/Ferry has been named the largest retained executive search firm in the world for 2008. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Korn/Ferry has received this recognition. 

Institute a common “competency” language helpful in identifying critical skills needed for individual and organizational success.

Experience the solution designed to train-up HRD/OD staff folks on a multitude of talent management practices, there isn’t another session like this out in the market – one that gives practitioners a safe place to gain knowledge and try out new techniques.

Equip yourself with the skills needed to facilitate the entire 360° feedback process in your organization.

Ed Newman, President and CEO of the Newman Group, will present a talent management educational session, "Competing for Talent in the Changing Economy – What’s Different, What Stays the Same."

Ed Newman, President and CEO of the Newman Group, will be discussing "What Does it Take to Compete for Talent?" and take a closer look at brand, strategy structure technology and operations.

Held in Las Vegas, Kennedy Information's Recruiting 2009 Conference will be featuring Newman Group's Mitzi Adwell, Principal Solutions of Solutions Architect. Mitzi will be discussing the topic of "Turning Strategy into Results: A Practical Approach to Workforce Planning."

Korn/Ferry will be sponsoring and leading a panel discussion with Victor Arias, co-head of the Firm's Real Estate Sector, along with several other partners (TBD), at the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Director Initiative Event. The topic of discussion: "How Do We Move the Needle on Latinos in the Boardroom and the CSuite?"

Tierney Remick, Global Market Managing Director for Korn/Ferry's Global Consumer Market and Senior Client Partner, provides insight on why the right preparation can make the difference between landing on your feet and hitting the street.

"FYI For Talent Engagement (TM)" was written to be a companion piece to a service offering designed by Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting to help organizations assess and increase levels of engagement in the general employee population and in targeted groups of high-potential employees.

In early 2009, The Korn/Ferry Institute launched a new thought leadership series called "Korn/Ferry's Career Playbook: Winning Strategies in Today's Job Market" to address executive job seekers's most frequent and pressing questions.The third article in the series discusses how to conduct a professional executive interview and provides an overview of the behavioral competency interviewing technique. It is based on insights from a number of seasoned Korn/Ferry consultants who were interviewed for the piece.

Korn/Ferry's Corporate Affairs Center of Expertise recently conducted a study of chief communications officers (CCOs) in order to develop a profile of the individuals who run the communications function at major global organizations. Korn/Ferry spoke with 67 CCOs who currently work for Fortune 200 companies, examining how these executives are compensated, the size and scope of their responsibility, and where they reside organizationally.

The Korn/Ferry Institute today announced that Lominger, a Korn/Ferry company, has released the FYI For Talent Engagement book, a companion to Korn/Ferry's talent engagement and retention consulting offering. FYI For Talent Engagement outlines the improvements or key factors in organizations that impact employee engagement and retention.

Korn/Ferry's Bob Damon discusses the importance of a CEO's involvement in the hiring process.

Evolving economic conditions, changing demographics and globalization--these are a few of the conditions framing today's talent acquisition environment.To compete for talent, companies need to address these conditions, sharpen their tools and focus their vision. The good news is that the market for talent acquisition and management products and services has been responding to the demand for top performance with a myriad of solutions.Join us for this webcast with expert Ed Newman for insight on what goes into making the right talent solutions choices in these challenging times. 

Working with Futurestep, General Mills created a talent initiative that optimized candidate quality, streamlined recruiting operations, and delivered the talent needed for change. Based on the success of the initiative, the company later embarked on a new Phase II effort at reaching new talent. In this presentation, Robin Ritter of General Mills and Kristy Sidlar of Futurestep will draw lessons from the initiative and provide insight to help you address key questions that drive the success of a challenging talent acquisition initiative.

The Newman Group and the Human Capital Institute will launch a new book: "Talent Management Technologies, A Buyer’s Guide to New, Innovative Solutions." Authors Allan Schweyer of HCI and Ed Newman and Peter DeVries of The Newman Group developed the publication to provide buyers and users of talent systems a concise but detailed overview of major solutions available on the market. Please email TheNewmanGroup@Futurestep.com for details and purchasing information when the publication becomes available. 

Ed Newman will join Marsha Johnson of Southern Company and Peter Louch of Vemo to present "Finding a Vendor, Then Doing Workforce Planning," a look into strategies that can help you bring your workforce planning initiative to life. As a long-time sponsor and participant at HR Technology, The Newman Group has a special offer. As our guest, you’ll receive a $470.00 discount just by registering with Promo Code NEWMAN. You’ll have complete access to the entire conference program, Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2009.

The Newman Group and Futurestep will be participating in HR.com’s online conference: Recruitment Process Outsourcing: Could It Improve Your Acquisition Efficiency and Quality of Hire? The conference will feature educational presentations and an opportunity to meet providers and practitioners in the RPO community.

Later this month, keep an eye out for a whitepaper on the topic of outsourcing.

Check out our latest whitepaper, entitled "Can Big Pharma and Generics Executives Trade Places?" under our Thought Leadership library. Click on the "read more" link below for a video introduction regarding this whitepaper on Korn/Ferry's YouTube page.

Be on the look-out for this article written by Korn/Ferry's Dennis Carey and Michael Useem (Wharton Professor of Management) that appears on McKinsey Quarterly Online.

Keep an eye out for our next Executive Quiz that polled executives around the world on morale and trust in the workplace.

In early 2009, The Korn/Ferry Institute launched a new thought leadership series called "Korn/Ferry's Career Playbook: Winning Strategies in Today's Job Market" to address executive job seekers's most frequent and pressing questions. The fourth article in the series explains what the most sophisticated assessment tools in the market today do and do not measure, and how you can work with an executive recruiter and hiring organization to frame the patterns your personal assessment reveals. It is based on insights from a number of seasoned Korn/Ferry consultants who were interviewed for the piece.

Korn/Ferry is a sponsor of the ILPA GP Summit, a forum where General Partners meet with numerous Limited Partner representatives for one-on-one meetings over a two-day period. The conference attracts 75 GPs and over 150 LPs. Audience profile includes a variety of public pensions, corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies and family offices from around the world.

Be on the look-out for our next whitepaper focusing on the path to the CHRO, leveraging Korn/Ferry's F1000 CHRO data.

Keep an eye out for the fifth whitepaper in "Korn/Ferry's Career Playbook" series.

Join us for a day of sharing knowledge and experience focused on talent management.Hosted by Korn/Ferry's Greg Janicik and Lominger's Jane Schenck and Julia Wagner, attendees will have the opportunity to learn how organizations in his/her area are managing their people, dealing with issues specific to a variety of different industries and solving talent management challenges we all face. 

Leadership and Talent Consulting's Maryann Billington (Senior Partner and Global Leader, Executive Education) will be a speaker at this year's CLO event. Topic: TBD.

Korn/Ferry is a sponsor of the ILPA GP Summit, a forum where General Partners meet with numerous Limited Partner representatives for one-on-one meetings over a two-day period. The conference attracts 75 GPs and over 150 LPs. Audience profile includes a variety of public pensions, corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies and family offices from around the world

LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101 is a comprehensive, integrated set of tools that gives executives, managers, and human resource professionals the ability to put research-based leadership and organizational development best practices into action. LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101 establishes a common “competency” language helpful in identifying critical skills needed for individual and organizational success. Armed with LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® 101, you will be able to implement an array of competency based HR tools efficiently, effectively, and with confidence. | Minneapolis Registration: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=673984

Research is clear. Jobs and assignments provide the vast majority of opportunities to learn key competencies and develop leadership skills. Jobs trump coursework. Jobs even trump learning from others such as bosses, peers, and mentors. Most organizations haven’t identified their key jobs – the jobs that provide the greatest leverage in developing talent. | Minneapolis Registration: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=673984

Today's managers and leaders need to be better than the managers and leaders they replace because the challenges are greater, the speed faster, the competition tougher and the marketplace increasingly global. Meeting this challenge requires developing and maintaining talent solutions that go deeper into the organization and begin earlier. This advanced workshop offers the art and science behind succession planning and talent management. | Seattle Registration: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=742902

VOICES® is Lominger’s research-based and experience-tested solution for delivering 360° feedback that helps career-minded people to succeed. VOICES® uses Lominger International’s LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® Competencies (characteristics generally considered beneficial to career success) and/or Career Stallers and Stoppers (characteristics generally considered harmful to career success) as the foundation by which important development plans are created. Equipped with best practices for implementing VOICES®, you will be able to facilitate constructive and meaningful 360° feedback for all levels of your organization. | Seattle Registration: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=742902

CHOICES ARCHITECT® and Learning From Experience(TM) (LFE) Interview Guides are research-based tools designed to help you measure learning agility. Research has shown that what separates the best from the rest is learning agility -- the ability to be resourceful in the face of change. Identifying “learning agile” job candidates and employees within your organization will help you effectively implement succession planning and development efforts critical for the long-term success of your organization. | Minneapolis Registration: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=673984

INTERVIEW ARCHITECT ® Professional and INTERVIEW ARCHITECT ® Express have been developed for use by human resource and recruiting professionals to assist them in creating customized interview guides aligned with the LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT® competencies. Research on interviewing success and accuracy shows that structured or formal interviews outperform unstructured or informal interviewing. The INTERVIEW ARCHITECT ® tools carry with them the ability for hiring managers to more precisely identify qualified candidates by integrating its easy-to-use design in their organizations. | Minneapolis Registration: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=673984

Korn/Ferry is a sponsor of the CEO Summit, Intel Capital’s annual gathering of CEOs of its invested portfolio companies along with other invited key executives from Global 2000 businesses, academia, thought leaders, government officials and professional services providers.

The Newman Group's Mitzi Adwell will be one of the many speakers providing an educational session at this event. Topic to be discussed: Rengaging Employees in Tough Times: An Honest, Objective Approach to Retention, Productivity, and Business Value.

Korn/Ferry's Senior Client Partner Dennis Carey and Leadership and Talent Consulting's Jim Peters will be speaking at the seminar, "The Build/Buy Proposition of Succession Management."

Guaranteed to invigorate and improve your talent management strategy, The 12th Annual Talent Management Summit will bring together Fortune 500 leaders to share their recession-proof talent strategies. Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting is a sponsor and will feature Senior Partner Brigitte Morel-Curran as speaker.

Join Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting's (LTC) CEO, Ana Dutra, and LTC consultants Gabriella Kilby and Kim Ruyle at a pre-conference workshop on Monday, September 14th, entitled "Organization Design: Implications of Strategic Global Talent Management." The following day, Ms. Kilby and Mr. Ruyle will be addressing the topic of "Achieving Cultural Alignment in a Post Merger/Acquisition Environment." Lastly, Korn/Ferry's Kevin Cashman will be leading a discussion on the "The Art & Science of Leadership Development: Ten Lessons Learned Over 30 Years."

Korn/Ferry’s Human Resources Center of Expertise is a sponsor of the HRPS Fall Executive Forum, where some of the world's best talent development executives and thought leaders will share the approaches, challenges and best practices they employ to give their organizations the talent advantage.

Ed Newman, Leader of Futurestep N.A. and President of The Newman Group, will be speaking at this event that brings together leaders in human capital from approximately 135–150 public and private large cap and mid cap corporations, as well as complementary areas of executive leadership (CEOs, CFOs & COOs), and select advisors. The forum will address a number of topics including, but not limited to: best practices in finding and retaining quality employees, managing a contingent workforce, challenges in managing a global workforce, the dangers of a disaggregated HR model and driving employee engagement through technology.

Korn/Ferry is sponsoring this event, which features the firm's very own George Hallenbeck and Janet Feldman on "720 Coaching" and Vicki Swisher and Craig Sneltjes on "Using the Company as the Classroom."

Once again, Futurestep is looking forward to attending the annual RPO Summit, a gathering of leading RPO providers and talent strategy decision-makers from today’s top companies. Presented in concert with the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), and the HROA, the Summit is designed for the HR Officer managing HR operations, staffing, talent management, HR technology, and shared services. Windy Wick, VP of RPO Service Delivery, Futurestep, will be a speaker at the following presentation: "Changing the Recruitment Model: How Itron Improved Performance with its 'Second Generation' ROP"

The Newman Group President Ed Newman will dissect the mechanics of talent operations, from workforce planning to talent acquisition and performance management. He will explore the role of each in providing value to the business, and, most importantly, how they work together as part of a profitable, holistic talent strategy.

Korn/Ferry is a proud sponsor of the 2009 China-Japan CEO Forum. The Firm's Sakie Fukushima will be a speaker at this event. Conference topics include "Creating a New Style of Japanese Corporate Management, New Management Philosophies of Corporations in China, Changing Global Landscape and Revitalization of Japanese Corporations, Globalization of Chinese Corporations and Brands, and Global Market Expansion and Leadership Development."  

Talent strategy expert Ed Newman of The Newman Group joins Kristen Hill of Premera Blue Cross and Earl Mann of Pure Discovery, sharing insight on an approach that is transforming the way companies engage quality candidates. Attendees will learn about strategies for better understanding available talent; building networks; measuring, managing and improving those networks; and creating a culture that is focused on delivering known, high-quality candidates.

In this presentation, Korn/Ferry's Ed Newman joins Kristen Hill of Premera Blue Cross. They will share insight on an approach that is transforming the way companies engage quality candidates. Listeners will learn about strategies for better understanding available talent; building networks; measuring, managing and improving those networks; and creating a culture that is focused on delivering known, high-quality candidates.

In this presentation, Robin Ritter of General Mills and Kristy Sidlar of Futurestep will draw lessons from a highly successful 2008 talent initiative and high-expectation "phase II" follow up. What does it take to succeed? We'll cover issues related to planning, setting expectations, execution, building and sustaining support, and what it takes to achieve repeat success.

The sixth article in the series – "Korn/Ferry's Career Playbook: Winning Strategies in Today's Job Market" – uncovers how talent advisors from across Korn/Ferry's global network have noticed a subtle yet important change to the way offers are being presented to and reviewed by executives. This paper outlines how employers and prospective employees can effectively handle the negotiations process to forge an emotional ("subliminal") contract verbally even before the acceptance letter is signed.

"Korn/Ferry Connect," a new iPhone application available on Apple's application store, gives candidates and clients direct access to the Firm's solutions, including job opportunities, contact consultants, thought leadership and more.

Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann interviewed 70 CEOs, Chairs, NEDs and HR Directors to understand how effective companies are at succession planning. "Discover the DNA of Future CEOs" delves into related issues including what are the most important drivers and characteristics of those with future CEO potential and how to identify them, whether CEOs are born or made and what differences there are between men and women aspiring for the CEO role.

The ACE Annual Meeting is the premier event for the nation’s higher education leaders to connect with one another and discuss critical issues facing our community. Korn/Ferry will be sponsoring the plenary session “Challenges and Opportunities for North American Higher Education.”

Whether your organization has thrived or needed to realign talent priorities in the economic downturn, effective talent management practices have continued to provide competitive advantage for organizations that have chosen to focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting's Dee Gaeddert and Kathy Woods will be leading the seminar "Complete Talent Management Integration" on Wednesday, Feb. 24th.

Whether your organization has thrived or needed to realign talent priorities in the economic downturn, effective talent management practices have continued to provide competitive advantage for organizations that have chosen to focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting's Dee Gaeddert and Kathy Woods will be leading the seminar "Complete Talent Management Integration" on Wednesday, Feb. 24th.

The HR function is in a state of transition caused by the increasing pressure to identify and develop next-generation leaders, the growing globalization of businesses and talent pools, and the CEO’s requirement that HR be more strategic and relevant to the business as a whole. As HR seeks to meet these demands, others have questioned its effectiveness.

In a timely piece now available on the "McKinsey Quarterly" web site, Korn/Ferry’s Ana Dutra and Joe Griesedieck examine the perils and risk in neglecting CEO succession, the key steps necessary for corporate boards to successfully protect their company from the risk associated with this oversight, as well as the rewards for those who master the practice. (Must be registered to view the full article.)

The conference will review the current state of human resource development in the nuclear area, including nuclear education and training around the world, and will address issues such as availability and opportunities for the sharing of relevant infrastructure. Human resource availability for a nuclear ‘renaissance’ is a key issue to be addressed in both the national and global contexts. It is anticipated that this conference will identify and further explore policies and strategies needed regarding human resource development to support both the introduction and expansion of nuclear power programmes.

Organizations around the globe have been battered by unprecedented economic turmoil, as years of extraordinary growth gave way to a deep recession. Now, as whispers of an economic recovery grow louder, some anticipate that this too, will produce its own difficulties. Korn/Ferry sat down with a select group of human resource directors from consumer products companies across Asia Pacific to discuss the critical issues faced by HR professionals and the impact of an economic recovery on their organizations at large

The 2010 CLO Spring Symposium will explore innovative and engaging ideas and techniques for delivering effective learning and development that will help position your organization to lead in the new economy. Korn/Ferry's David Everhart and Indranil Roy will be speakers at this event.

Korn/Ferry’s Global Consumer Market is a proud sponsor of The World Retail Congress 2010, the premier meeting place for industry leaders from all retail sectors and continents.

Co–hosted by the Harvard Business School Association of Orange County and the USC Marshall Alumni Association, this conference offers the business public rare access to the resources, energy and success of two world–class business institutions. Korn/Ferry's Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Michael Distefano, will be a panel speaker at the "Branding Essentials: Why Brand Matters" forum.

Korn/Ferry's Legal Center of Expertise is the sponsor of this year's General Counsel Conference in New York. At this two-day conference of education and networking, you will have the opportunity to meet top General Counsel from leading companies. All sessions are hands-on, with lots of opportunity for active participation by attendees. Korn/Ferry's Managing Director of Legal, Julie Goldberg Preng, will be speaking at this event.

Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting's Kim Ruyle and Ken DeMeuse will be presenters at this event, focusing on high potential engagement and development research and research and global perspectives on the workforce's evolving skill set, respectively.

Andy Rice and Kara Sheets of The Newman Group will be speaking at "Integrated Talent Management: The Drivers, the Challenges, and Keys to Making it Work" and "Outsourced Support Complements ADP/Virtual Edge for Maximum ROI: Lessons from an Investment Advisory Leader" forums, respectively.

Taleo World is all about ideas and innovation. Get practical answers to real-world challenges. Take back the talent strategies and initiatives you need to make a bottom line difference in your organization. Gain the organizational empowerment and recognition you deserve.Ed Newman, President and CEO of The Newman Group, will be a presenter at the "ROI Beyond Boundaries: Ensure Long-Term Business Value After Your Global Taleo Implementation" forum.

onrec Expo 2010 brings together online recruitment thought leaders, sourcing experts, and corporate recruiters from both Fortune 500 firms to brilliantly staffed small companies.Linda Lutton of Futurestep will be presenting "Jumpstart Your Talent Recovery: An Insider's Look at the Outside Staffing Option."

The mission of The Best of OD Summit is to help OD professionals do their jobs better. This Summit has convened more than 6,500 global practitioners from business start-ups to Fortune 50 Companies, non-profits, NGOs, Government agencies, and academia. Jim Peters, Senior Partner of Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting is scheduled to present.