A Look Inside SHRM 2008

July 2008 Newsletter

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OI Partners Unveils All-in-One Business Coaching Product that Helps Better Align Talent Management Strategy with Corporate Strategy

OI Partners announced the availability of OI Solutions^SM eDevelopment Center, an all-in-one management and tracking application for business coaching assignments. The Web-based portal gives HR, management and coaches a way to track, manage and determine return on investment for thousands of such assignments. It also includes all necessary coaching tools in one online location, giving employees better ease of use and more control over their coaching engagement.
July 17, 2008

Inside SHRM '08

The 60th Annual Society for Human Resource Management Conference inspired attendees with such speakers as Sidney Poitier and Patrick Lencioni; challenged them on topics like coaching, leadership development, retention and the war for talent and awed them with the sheer size and creativity of the booths in the exhibit hall.
July 17, 2008 Robert Denniston

For HR in Technology Companies Today, It's More Than Just about Food!

The buzz today seems to be all about the extras that technology companies are offering to attract and keep these key players in their organizations. But some conference goers were more interested in the practical side of human resources-things like recruiting and hiring practices that align with organizational culture.
July 17, 2008 Patty Prosser

OI Partners at SHRM

OI Partners met with HR professionals from all over the country who stopped by to talk to us about their leadership development, coaching and outplacement and career transition challenges. We were also busy announcing our new coaching management platform, OI SolutionsSM eDevelopment Center, hosting a wine tasting event at the Sears Tower and once again being reminded of the immense value HR brings to organizations.
July 17, 2008 Tim Schoonover

OI Partners Survey Finds HR Professionals Value Coaching, Concerned about Leadership Development

Some attendees to SHRM '08 in Chicago took time to tell OI Partners how coaching was impacting their organization and what some of their biggest HR concerns were for the coming year. The complete results are here.
July 17, 2008