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December 31, 2006
Novations Group In the News — Summer/Fall 2006
According to a recent survey conducted by the Boston-based
Novations Group, the number of incidents of racial, ethnic,
ageist and other remarks continue on a steady, consistent
ascent.
Human Resource Executive, July
2006
As Baby Boomers transition en masse from the office to
retirement, the majority of companies are anticipating a
brain drain. But only a third of them are planning for it,
according to a survey by Novations Group.
San Jose Mercury News, July 25,
2006
The talent-shortage debate continues in the form of a
recent survey by Novations Group, a Boston-based
consultancy. According to the survey, most companies have
seen some signs of a talent shortage. However, 39% reported
no such indications.
IndustryWeek.com, August 3, 2006
"There’s a lot of emphasis on talent management
and retention, and the frontline manager bears a lot of
responsibility for whether employees like the organization
or not," says Paul Terry, a Novations vice president.
T + D, September 2006
Two out of five companies do not disclose employee
diversity information, according to a survey of 3,100
senior human resources executives by Novations Group, a
consulting and training organization based in Boston.
HR.com, September 3, 2006
"From an individual’s standpoint, presence in a
succession plan is indispensable for career
advancement," said Tom McKinnon, a Novations executive
consultant. "So we’re disappointed to find a
significant lag for both women and minorities."
AM New York, August 28, 2006
Novations Group executive consultant Tom McKinnon believes
that underrepresentation reflects a lack of development
assignments, mentors, coaches and sponsors at companies.
Chicago Tribune, (AP) August 28,
2006
In one-third of succession plans, representation of women
and minorities are the same as their percent in the work
force, said Novations executive consultant Tom McKinnon.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
September 22, 2006
In a recent survey conducted by Novations Group, 60 percent
of respondents reported using some type of formal succession
plan. However, despite all the interest, most organizations
still have trouble giving a clear description of effective
succession planning.
T + D, October 2006
Roughly one in three HR professionals say their company is
taking steps to mitigate lost talent, says a new survey by
the Novations Group.
Employee Benefit News, October
2006
Conducted by Novations Group (Boston), the survey also
found that nearly a third (32%) of the companies have taken
steps to update their selection and recruitment criteria.
HR Focus, October 2006
Compared with 10 years ago, management succession plans
play an increasingly important role in organizations
strategy and stability," says Novations executive
consultant Tom McKinnon.
HR Magazine, October 2006
"So-called first-line managers (FLMs), many of whom
are recently promoted, are seen by management as in
greatest need of training," says Paul Terry, Novations
Group vice president, explaining that more senior managers
have already gotten core training."
NACS Magazine, October 2006
"Mentors usually invest a lot of time in their
properties, so they want to make sure they’re dealing
with someone who’s really serious about her
career," says Verna Ford, executive consultant with
Novations Group, a professional-services firm based in
Boston.
Essence, October 2006
The research by Boston consulting and training organization
Novations Group of more than 3,000 senior human resource
professionals found that more than a fifth of provided
coaching to women at a lower rate than their share of the
organization’s workforce.
management-issues.com (UK),
October 19, 2006
"What do you do when it scans the wrong item or the
item isn’t scannable? You have to get someone to come
over and make you feel like a moron because you can’t
get it to work," says Peter Ambrozaitis, vice
president of Novations Group Inc., a Boston-based customer
service consulting group.
Wall Street Journal, October 30,
2006
"Even though the data indicate that most women get
treated fairly when it comes to coaching, there’s
still a significant number of companies where women
don’t get equal access," says Deborah A. Felton,
a director is consulting in New York for Novations Group,
Inc., a global consulting and training firm.
Toronto Globe and Mail, November
1, 2006
American and British employees share a similar trust in job
performance as the key to advancement in the workplace,
according to a survey of more than 1,241 employees in both
countries conducted by Novations Group, a Boston-based
consulting firm.
management-issues.com (UK),
November 8, 2006
Senior management—usually men—typically chooses
who receives coaching, often selecting up-and-comers to whom
they relate best, says Deborah A. Felton, a director of
consulting in New York for Novations. "A ‘mini
me’ thing happens," she says.
Wall Street Journal, November 20,
2006
It’s not all sweetness and light at the mall,
however. According to a phone survey by Novations Group, a
Boston-based training and consulting firm, consumers report
year-to-year declines in service quality.
Gifts & Decorative
Accessories, November 22, 2006
Of those firms offering executive coaching to their
employees, about 20 percent say women receive the service
at a lower rate than men, according to one survey of 3,000
human resource professionals by Novations Group, a
Boston-based employee training company.
MSNBC, November 22, 2006
The talent shortage continues to capture the imagination of
employers worldwide, says Novations Group Vice President Tim
Vigue, but the survey "shows there’s also
widespread uncertainty on what’s going to happen and
when."
Staffing Management, December 1,
2006
"Holiday-time diversity used to mean just adding a
Hanukkah menorah to the decorations," says Michael
Hyter, president and CEO of diversity and inclusion
consultant Novations Group, based in Boston.
"Employers must be sensitive to the religious beliefs
of their employees and create more flexible celebrations to
include all of them."
WGCL-TV (Atlanta, GA), December
7, 2006
Almost half of over 2,000 HR executives report that their
employer will increase the amount of training for
executives and supervisors next year, according to a new
survey by Novations Group, a global consulting
organization.
HR.BLR.com, December 5, 2006
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