See what's in this issue of Insala Infolink...
Mentoring
Webcasts
Spotlight
Insala News
Welcome



Spring is in the air! And we've launched our new product called Hi-Impact Mentoring®. We've also developed an article search feature on our website for you to find articles going back to 2004.
April’s HCI webcast titled, Building Workforce Affiliation to Keep Your Best and Brightest Talent, is shaping up to be a thought- provoking event and is sure to generate some great discussions. Register today for the April 23rd webcast, you won’t want to miss it!

Other exciting news relates to our move to Soho, Central London and the new Multimedia Club Lounge we’re offering soon to clients and friends of Insala.

We’re interested in your feedback, so feel free to share it by emailing us at feedback@insala.com. We hope you find this issue of InfoLink interesting and informative.

The Insala Research Team

Featured Topic

Mentoring
Hi-Impact Mentoring® is now part of the Insala Solution Suite For thousands of years, people have been passing their knowledge and experience along to others through mentoring. It is one of the most powerful training and development techniques available to modern organizations. Learn more about Insala’s recently launched Hi-Impact Mentoring® supporting organizational mentoring methodologies with online tools, resources and content.

Mentoring as a Business Strategy How can you build a case for mentoring? Recommendations on how to position mentoring as a business strategy linked to specific business objectives are offered in this timely article.

Is Your Mentoring Initiative Working? This article offers a checklist to ensure you have a successful mentoring process.

Webcasts

Next Webcast
Building Workforce Affiliation to Keep Your Best and Brightest Ron Elsdon, author, adjunct professor and president of Elsdon Organizational Renewal and New Beginnings Career and College Guidance will be presenting during this free one hour webcast event. Dr. Elsdon’s webcast will demonstrate how, in spite of major skill and talent shortages, today’s corporate practices have weakened workforce relationships and he’ll share the opportunities business leaders have in leveraging the natural tendency tomorrow’s talent has for building affiliation in the workplace. Register for free (normally $129 USD) click here

When: Live Wednesday, 23rd April, 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. BST
UK Re-broadcast: Thursday, 24th April, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. BST

Previous Webcast
Decoding Generational Differences: How can we get back to work? This highly successful webcast, lead by Deloitte’s Stan Smith, National Director Deloitte's Next Generation Initiatives, discusses the business relevance of talent demographics and steps Deloitte has taken to address the implications of research on multiple generations. Learn three dilemmas and three divides facing leaders of a multigenerational workforce, and whether and how the generations can collaborate in the workplace. To view this past webcast click here



Spotlight
With the new Search Feature on Insala.com you can find article content and research related to your keyword search. Just go to www.insala.com/articles to find the latest research and articles from Insala subject matter experts and researchers. Simply enter a keyword and click on search.

Performance Management Research Review of Best Practices It is widely accepted that performance management has been a key component of human capital solutions for decades. With increasing use of technology, organisations around the world are embracing change, improving their human capital by deploying robust talent management software solutions. Read on for recent research on best practices in performance management.
News
Insala Co-Sponsors and Contributes Thought-Leadership Learning Opportunities at HCI 2008 National Summit

Insala Launches Hi-Impact Mentoring Empowering Organizations to Deliver Effective Mentoring Processes
Insala’s London Team Relocates to Trendy Soho, Central London

We’re moving on up! To Soho that is. Insala is happy to announce its London team has moved to a larger location in Soho, Central London. With more room for a growing staff, not to mention lovely views, this location will soon offer a complimentary Multimedia Club Lounge for clients and friends of Insala. This groovy new amenity will allow visitors to access the internet, check the news on a flat screen TV or simply take a break and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. More details to follow soon on the official opening of the Multimedia Club Lounge.