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GROWTH INSURANCE
Spurred by Hiring Binge, Geico Makes Training a Priority
By Garry Kranz
The car insurance company with the quirky ads hires and trains with advancement and retention in mind. New employees average two to three promotions within their first three years, and many people have been with the company for decades—including CEO Tony Nicely, who started as a clerk with in 1961.
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MAJOR DECISION
Supreme Court Rules for White Firefighters on Job-Test Case
June 29, 2009 12:20 PM PT
Justices rule that New Haven, Connecticut, couldn’t justify throwing out the results of employment tests that would have promoted only white firefighters. The decision is sure to have an impact on the private sector, where employment tests are increasingly popular.
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Workforce Management editor John Hollon analyzes and comments on business, management and the art of leading a workforce.
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WHITE PAPER: Best Practices in Training & Development
It’s no secret: by adding value to the business, your company’s training and development investment can yield significant returns and become a key driver in sustaining your organization’s competitive advantage—it’s a crucial investment strategy in both good times and bad. Download the Best Practices in Training & Development white paper to learn more about integrating training design and investment with high performance and talent management strategies for improved bottom-line results—relevant content that matters.
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Companies with significant employee ownership have demonstrated successful models, focused on empowering employees, that create benefits for all stakeholders: employees, shareholders and customers. Here are links to key information on employee ownership, including Web sites and academic institutions.
If you are helping to develop a system or are training employees on one, here’s what experts say you need to know.
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