Define “Best of Breed.” That’s rhetorical, but think about it because it illustrates a point about the direction of HR software that was … Read more
What Recession? No Downturn at “Largest HR Tech Show in History”
Lucky that the recession ended last year, otherwise it might hard to explain all the shoppers here at the annual HR Tech show in Chicago. I met a guy this … Read more
Tech Firms Settle Case, Admit Secret Agreements to Not Poach Employees
* See update below Six leading high-tech companies have agreed to settle an antitrust claim arising from an arrangement among them not to poach each … Read more
Talent Management Vendor Softscape Acquired by SumTotal
Family-owned talent management vendor Softscape has been acquired by SumTotal Systems, a talent development and e-learning provider. The announcement was … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Big Brothering Freelancers, the Terrors of Testosterone, Torching an Employer
Have you noticed a big change this week? Now that summer and Labor Day is behind us, people seem really serious about getting back to serious work. That’s … Read more
Why Your Organization Needs a “Lost Dog” Recruiting Strategy
A recent study by CareerBuilder showed that 21 percent of employers are using social media to recruit and research potential employees. Doesn’t that seem … Read more
Another Day, Another Deal: Taleo Agrees to Acquire Learn.com
Although a lot of us might be winding down to the big Labor Day weekend, the ongoing consolidation in the HR software space doesn’t stop, as Taleo … Read more
More Consolidation in the HR Space: Kenexa Deals for Salary.com
* See update below HR software maker Kenexa will have a lot to talk about at its annual Kenexa World Conference later this month in Philadelphia. That’s … Read more
Monster Completes $225 Million Deal for HotJobs
HotJobs officially became part of Monster today, completing the $225 million purchase announced last February. The acquisition — and arguably its most … Read more
Talent Management Systems: HR Needs to Test Drive the Product
My wife’s favorite on TV is the Food Network and their new creation, the Cooking Channel. What this means is that she controls the remote sometimes and I … Read more