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While mentoring can’t fully replace traditional classroom-based training and e-learning programs, it can help reinforce them and provide much-needed one-on-one support. More

HR technology company Insala reports a pronounced rise in UK users of its online outplacement programme - EmploymentTalk™ - over the past 18 months. More

In these difficult times for the corporate sector when job cuts have become commonplace, employers are not leaving their fired staff in the cold. More

Job losses in 2008 were worse than any year since 1945, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Now an industry formed in response to unemployment after World War II is booming again. Outplacement—career counseling for laid-off workers—began to help the wave of GI's returning to the U.S. labor market. Today, outplacement firms are again doing a brisk business, hired by companies to help laid-off employees find new work. More

With world economies tumbling and layoffs looming, what is the outlook for the outplacement industry? Is it enjoying a resurgence? What is the forecast for layoffs? Who is being hit the hardest? What’s new in layoff legislation? How are outplacement firms transforming to meet changing market demands? This cutting-edge article answers these questions - aggregating factual data from the most current prominent studies into a powerhouse of knowledge. It is a sequel to the Outplacement Industry Forecast 2008 published earlier this year. More

Redundancies are difficult for employers, and one mistake may result in severe consequences, financial or otherwise, for the organisation. Here are some top tips from jobs board Monster and Insala, talent management software provider, on tackling redundancy situations. More

Technology makes it easier, but laying off thousands of people is both costly and labor-intensive. More

Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (PRWEB) November 24, 2008 -- Insala, a leading global provider of outplacement and career transition software, is reporting a significant increase in usage among EmploymentTalk clients. More

Insala, a global provider of outplacement and career transition software, is reporting a significant increase in usage among EmploymentTalk clients.

With more than 20 percent of the world’s outplacement firms powered by EmploymentTalk, Insala’s online outplacement solution, Insala’s U.K. clients have experienced a 30 percent increase in use when comparing October 2008 with October 2007. In the U.S., the increase during the same period is nearly 20 percent, mirroring the layoff news and redundancy announcements reported during the past 12 months. More

Commenting on Smith's words, Phillip Roark, chief executive officer of event sponsor Insala, said: "Smith's approach is really practical. It takes into account the similarities and differences that generation Y bring to the workplace. His work facilitates a dialogue about how we can better understand the various benefits these differences bring to the modern workplace." More

Dollond & Aitchison's self-directed managers' online development programme has standardised the appraisal process and linked individual goals to those of the business. More

According to Philip Roark, managing director of people specialist Insala, CSR has a natural home in the people-focused areas of a business because, while the Companies Act is quite general, there is a requirement for organisations to report on the people in their organisation. "CSR is quite ambiguous," he admits. "But a lot of it now is about being strategic – looking at what it means to a company. If you put a programme in place that includes the L&D function, you're halfway there." More

The consulting firm’s growth strategies hinge on its ability to blend employees from four different eras into a cohesive workforce. More

This article is written by our researcher, Beth Kniss. Spawned from increased public awareness of such global issues as climate change, consumer product safety and rapid industrialization, corporate responsibility — a concept in which organizations feel an obligation to consider and operate in the interests of customers, employees, shareholders, communities and the environment — is becoming mainstream. More

Expected to reach more than two million students within the first several years of implementation, the Life, Inc. content was developed by New York Times best-selling author Neale S. Godfrey. The interactive web site was designed by Insala, a provider of web based software for organizations implementing career development and talent management initiatives. More

About Insala – Our Commitment to Corporate Responsibility More