Generator Group - Talent Management and Recruiting

Last Day to Participate in the Outdoor Industry Workplace Diversity Survey

2009-09-16T08:25:28-07:00

Generator Group and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) are working together to understand and capture a high level overview of workplace diversity practices in the outdoor industry. In order to make this research project a success, your participation is critical. Aggregated results of the survey will appear in a white paper at the 2009 Outdoor Industry Rendezvous. Participants of the survey will also be emailed a copy of the survey results.

Please participate in this survey by answering the following questions by no later than Wednesday, September 16th. The survey should take less than 5 minutes to complete.

To complete the survey, go to http://twurl.nl/17muao

Just In....Generator Group's 2009 Technology Talent Acquisition Trends Survey

2009-09-01T13:37:47-07:00

The Generator Group Talent Acquisition Trends Survey is an annual analysis of talent acquisition and management trends with a focus on economic impact, talent management priorities and talent acquisition. The survey is in its second year and has collected data from twenty-one technology companies and IT departments in our region.

As expected, the economy and related downsizing has impacted companies in the technology sector. While it has been easier to find and attract top talent due to an influx of candidates, commute and relocation issues are still having a negative effect. On the positive side, cost of hire and time to hire have both decreased dramatically.

Retaining talent is the biggest talent management priority for companies. This and other talent management initiatives are being driven primarily by Human Resources in technology companies.

For acquiring new talent, networking continues to be the top source of candidates. However, “networking” continues to expand to the world of social media such as LinkedIn.

Download an executive summary of the survey results at http://twurl.nl/0r6qw1.

Get updated on the 2009 Talent Acquisition Trends for consumer products with our 15 minute webinar

2009-07-31T09:39:29-07:00

Stream a 15 minute webinar of our 2009 Consumer Products Talent Acquisition Trends Survey results at http://twurl.nl/3s5qat .

The 2009 survey includes responses from 54 consumer products companies and provides insight and benchmarking on talent management priorities, economic impact and talent acquisition.

An written exeutive summary of the survey is also available at http://twurl.nl/xpoo0d.

Inital Findings for 2009 Talent Acquisition Trends Survey Released

2009-07-23T07:00:50-07:00

The Generator Group Talent Acquisition Trends Survey is an annual analysis of talent acquisition and management trends with a focus on economic impact, talent management priorities and talent acquisition. The survey is in its third year and has collected data from fifty-four well-known consumer products brands.

Key findings from this year's survey:

While the current economic climate has brought more available talent to the marketplace, finding quality candidates continues to be a challenge. This is particularly true in traditionally hard to fill positions such as marketing, sales and product creation.

Likely due to falling gas prices and the trend toward the stabilization of housing markets in most states, relocation and commute issues have declined significantly in their impact on attracting and retaining key talent. However, limited resources and budgets have made it more difficult to offer competitive compensation when hiring.

Companies continue to place importance on quality of hire and retaining key employees, but with fewer positions to fill, cost and efficiency are less of a concern. Finally, social recruiting has been a hot media topic for the year, but respondents give mixed ratings to the current social networking tools available.

Want to know more? View an executive summary of the results at http://twurl.nl/xceicp

At the OR show? Read an article about the survey results in the day two Outdoor Retailer Show Daily.

Join us for Dinner and Drinks at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market

2009-07-10T10:43:04-07:00

While you are in town for the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Perkins Coie, D.A. Davidson and the Generator Group invite you to take some time to unwind at Salt Lake City's Grand America Hotel. Connect with other industry leaders, learn how social media is affecting the industry and enjoy an evening of cocktails, dinner, or both.

During the reception, we will be holding a drawing for a chance to have $1500 donated to a charity of your choice. Drop your business card in our official sweepstakes rules box. The winner must be present to claim his or her prize. Official sweepstakes rules will apply.

View the invitation - http://bit.ly/56V3T

We look forward to seeing you there!

WHO'S COMING???

Leaders from outdoor industry companies, including

Adventure 16
Celtek
Channel Signal
Downlite
Far Bank Enterprises
Filson
Fishpond USA
GoLite
Gregory Mountain Products
Kahun Creations
Kanders Outdoor
Korkers Products
Kuru Footwear
LaCrosse Footwear
Momentum Media PR
Prana
SIGG USA
Snowsports Industries America
Trek Technologies
Trust Your Journey
Wagner Custome Skis
What's Up PR
Yakima Products
Yellowman

Generator Group Launches Third Annual Talent Acquisition Trends Surveys

2009-06-16T16:02:37-07:00

Generator Group is seeking participants in the firm’s Third Annual Talent Acquisition Trends Survey. Each year, we provide the industries we serve with with a benchmarking report of talent acquisition trends to support the planning of their talent strategies.

This year’s survey covers a range of topics including:

How is the economy impacting the acquisition and retention of quality talent?
What are the toughest industry jobs to fill?
How are industry companies implementing talent management methods?

Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the survey results.

Consumer products companies can share their feedback at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Ibv1Bvgeeb2BGceYfm0FuA_3d_3d

Technology companies can share their feedback at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=2zWbdbopVa6KWu6qoRF8yg_3d_3d

Generator Group is Moving!

2009-06-03T15:39:51-07:00

Generator Group is moving effective Friday, June 5. Our new address is:

Generator Group LLC

17933 NW Evergreen Parkway, Suite 121

Beaverton OR 97006

We are looking forward to the new facilities. Our new office will provide us with the ability to deliver training online, enhancing our delivery of Talent Management services to our clients.

Make better hiring decisions in 30 minutes

2009-05-14T07:38:41-07:00

Yes, there are a lot of jobseekers out there. What hiring managers need to remember is resumes do not equal candidates. With more people on the market, it becomes easier to make a mistake in filtering out resumes that are not a fit...or even worse, missing out on a great candidate.

We advocate and use a structured selection process to improve hiring accuracy and find the best fit. On our recent webinar, "Selecting for Success," we shared concepts, tips and examples. If you want to learn more about making better hiring decisions, you can view the webinar at http://twurl.nl/ib2c4i.

Generator Group Selected for Diversity Leadership Recruiting Study

2009-04-30T16:37:28-07:00

Generator Group has been chosen by the National Academy of Science’s Transportation Research Board to research and develop a practical guide for recruiting minorities for Chief Executive Officer positions at public transportation agencies. “Generator Group was selected because of their balance of public transit industry knowledge and their private sector experience as it relates to recruitment and the selection of executives,” said Gordon Linton, Panel Chairman and former Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.

“While the industry has made strides since the founding of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) in 1971, the playing field is still not close to being level, especially as it pertains to the recruitment of minority CEOs for transit agencies. This study is essential to putting current recruitment practices under necessary examination, as well as substantiating a call for change,” said Julie A. Cunningham, President & CEO of COMTO – the organization responsible for submitting this problem statement to the Transportation Research Board. “The transit industry has made significant strides in becoming more inclusive in supervisory and management positions, including senior level positions. This project offers a terrific opportunity to establish concrete strategies to ensure that the ranks of transit CEOs achieve the same level of success in diversity and inclusion,” said Colleen Sexton, Human Resources Director of TriMet. “The selection of Generator Group to lead this project gives me confidence that the end product will be high calibre, meaningful, and usable. Most importantly, because of their involvement and expertise, ‘the toolkit’ will not just change the look of the CEO, but will lead to industry innovation and the strengthening of leadership in public transportation.”

As the firm selected for this research project, Generator group will be responsible for:

Assessing the transit industry’s recruitment processes for CEOs

Developing a business case for hiring minorities in public transportation leadership positions

Developing strategies to recruit, develop and retain minorities for CEO positions

Developing a practical recruitment guide to assist government boards of public transportation agencies and executive recruiters in the recruitment of minority CEOs

“We are proud and excited to be selected to carry out this research to bridge the gap of minorities in executive level positions at public transit agencies. We believe this project will result in the creation of a new 21st century leadership model to improve diversity and inclusion at the executive level,” said Enrique Washington, CEO of Generator Group.

Anyone interested in participating in the study may view the research overview document on the Resources page of the Generator Group website, www.generatorgroup.net, or may contact Enrique at Enrique@generatorgroup.net.

Generator Group to Host Free Webinar on Selecting Successful Hires

2009-04-28T15:40:39-07:00

Generator Group announces the second in a series of webinars developed to assist companies in managing talent through tough economic times. The series, “Dealing with Today While Preparing for Tomorrow,” provides insight and expertise to executives on focusing existing resources as efficiently as possible to maintain their competitive position today while also planning for better economic times in the future.

The second webinar, titled “Selecting for Success,” will show companies how to:

Define performance through job analysis and competency modeling

Design a multiple hurdle hiring process for any level position

Evaluate, select and use staffing assessments to predict a successful hire

The complimentary webinar will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2009 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST. Interested attendees may register at http://tinyurl.com/selecting4success or contact Candie Fisher, Director of Client Development, at candie@generatorgroup.net for more information.

The webinar is designed for executives, directors and HR professionals and will be presented by Enrique Washington, Generator Group CEO, and Kevin Servino, Executive Recruiter at Generator Group.