 | | February 2008 | | | | Downloads | | The Current and Future State of Human Resources Leadership Increasing global competition. Wars for talent. Economic uncertainty. Generational differences in the workforce. There is no doubt that human resources professionals face escalating pressures. Nonetheless, Antoinette Blunt, President of Ironside Consulting Services and President of the HRPA, is bullish on the future of HR leaders. In this paper, Antoinette weighs in on the need to develop innovative talent management strategies, focus on recruitment and training, remain committed to lifelong learning, and actively engage in professional associations.
 Download Discussion Paper
| | Managing the Future: Why Ontario Municipalities Avoid Succession Planning
Succession planning is particularly important in government, if only because public sector employees tend to retire earlier than those in the private sector. But a study of 34 Ontario municipalities shows that senior municipal leaders are paying lip service to succession planning, mainly because other issues seem more pressing.
Download Discussion Paper | | | | | News | | The IRC's Spring Travels Queen's IRC representatives are hitting the road in the coming months, and we hope to see many of our alumni. The IRC will have a presence at the following events in Western Canada: - the 2009 Alberta HR Conference (hosted by the Human Resources Institute of Alberta) in Edmonton on April 22 and 23;
- Blue Skies and Grassroots Conference (hosted by the B.C. Human Resources Management Association) in Victoria May 6 to 8; and
- Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators Conference in Whistler June 1 to 3.
If you plan on attending any of these events, do stop by our booth and say hello. | | | | | Programs | | Register soon to ensure admittance to these popular programs: Click here to register for a program | | | | Copyright 2008 Queen's University IRC.
For more information, or to register for a program, please visit: http://irc.queensu.ca
To unsubscribe, click here |
