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the PPO, since stand-alone medical and dental are not linked, and buzz around the company was that many were dissatisfied with the HMO. Despite its price per month being almost three times the HMO, Bach said the PPO gives the company more provider options. He said he considered dropping the HMO plan, but was able to quantify the number of employees with dependants through his benefits management software, determining it was enough to keep the HMO, since it offers orthodontia and the PPO does not. With children often comes a greater focus on the quality of benefits plans, the need for regular appointments, requirement for medication coverage and the desire for greater peace of mind. Most employers are happy to comply with their employees’ desires for increased coverage. Regardless of the company’s current composition, the challenge for executives is identifying the needs of the existing workforce and determining how to persuade future talent to bring their skills to the organization. Having greater access to information about current and proposed workforce and potential benefits options is critical when developing effective compensation and benefits programs. Technology can help talent managers find answers and communicate important information to management and employees, via the methods they prefer. Art Brooks is vice president at BeneTrac, a Paychex company, and provider of Web-based electronic enrollment and employee benefits administration software. He can be reached at editor@TalentMgt.com FREE, LIVE WEBINARS T uesday, Feb. 12, 2008 • 11AM PT/2PM ET Real Life, Real Answers: Research Findings on Integrated T alent Management Systems Join Leighanne Levensaler, principal analyst at Bersin & Associates, as she shares the answers to the top questions organizations face in developing an integrated talent management systems strategy. During this Talent Management magazine Webinar, sponsored by Plateau, Levensaler will share real-world insights and best practices about the selection, implementation and business impact of talent management systems. Key insights include: • Why should we buy a talent management suite? • What is the value and impact of selecting an integrated approach? • Should we wait until the market matures to make an investment? Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 • 11AM PT/2PM ET Gain Competitive Advantage Through Online Learning Ranked as the fastest-growing company in Canada by PROFIT Magazine, Rentcash operates 423 stores that provide payday-advance services and furniture and electronics rentals across Canada. Join National Development Manager Lori Sola and Chief Information Officer Tony Payne as they share Rentcash’s successes and insights on developing collaborative online training tools. In this fast-paced Talent Management magazine Webinar, sponsored by WebEx, you will learn how you can gain competitive advantage through faster and more effective collaboration, communications and learning; increase the reach of your training offerings while lowering your training costs; and improve employee knowledge retention. T uesday, Feb. 26, 2008 • 11AM PT/2PM ET The Science and Practice of Employee Acquisition and Retention In the hypercompetitive, knowledge-based and global economy of 2008, the most pressing mandate for any business leader is getting and keeping good people. Fads come and go, and much is written in the popular press about how to do this, but what do the science and data really say? In this Talent Management magazine Webinar, sponsored by PI Worldwide, join Todd Harris, industrial and organizational psychologist and director of research for PI Worldwide, for an informative tour of the latest research findings in the area of employee acquisition and retention. T register, go to o www.talentmgt.com/events. Now featuring “Quick Register” for returning attendees. http://www.talentmgt.com/events

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Talent Management - February 2008 Editor's Letter - Talkin' 'Bout My Generation Contents Human Performance - Achievement Motivation: Top Talent At Any Age Leading Edge - Who's On First? Foundations - Managing the Next Generation Workforce Viewpoint - Talent Strategies That Work Are Talent Strategies That Stick Those Who Have Left: The Value of Building Employee Relationships Alternatives to 360s: The Manager's Role Compensation and Benefits For X&Y Build A Multigenerational Performance Management Strategy Development's Role in Creating A Culture Of Inclusion Tomorrow's Leader: Identifying the Next Generation Integrating Talent Management Systems Strategically Seagate Uses Yearlong Evaluations to Help Integrate Talent Efforts Western Union: Connecting Strategy and People Globally Advertisers' Index Editorial Resources Full Potential - The Best Time to Change? Right Now!

TM - February 2008

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