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Avoiding a flame out
Tough times call for supportive transition measures

During periods of economic turmoil, with the stakes so high, a flame out in the executive suite could put the survival of a company at stake.

That is why in times like this, it's critical companies look at what support they are providing to incoming senior executives.

"There's no margin for error given the tough circumstances companies are facing," says Courtney Pratt, president and chief executive of the Toronto Region Research Alliance.


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Atlantic Global PLC Announce the Release of Atlantic Global OnDemand Version 3

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, 07/17/2009 - Professional Service Automation and Project Portfolio Management Software provider Atlantic Global announce major enhancements to the market-leading solution Atlantic Global OnDemand.

Atlantic Global, the specialist integrated business and people management software applications provider, today announced enhancements to its flagship Atlantic Global OnDemand software, for the management of people, projects and customer relationship processes through a single fully web-enabled solution.

The latest release of Atlantic Global OnDemand includes landmark enhancements to the system administration, as well as the financial management, time and expense management, project and resource management, strategic planning and customer relationship management (CRM) functionality. One of the most significant enhancements is the introduction of context-driven video tutorials to support the user-base in both the administration and use of the system.


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How to set up failure as a value in hiring practice
July 17, 1:42 AM

What do you mean, companies wouldn't do this? They do it every day. In the old system of labor, it might even be necessary. What would a new order of labor management on a citywide or statewide scale look like?

Failure can get so...comfortable, especially when no one can hold you accountable for it. In the previous article on this topic, I suggested that it's more important for hiring middlemen--HR and recruiters--to avoid making a mistake than it is to make a decision. And it's a part of the power that group has in terms of claiming they can assess your qualifications for a job that they themselves don't know and may never have never done themselves.


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