Workforce Institute Announces New Board of Advisors Members;
Unveils Research Focus for 2008
CHELMSFORD, Mass. Feb 26, 2008 — The Workforce Institute™ at Kronos® Incorporated has added four new members to its board of advisors and announced its research focus for 2008. The Workforce Institute is a think tank dedicated to discovering and advancing best practices in managing the workforce.
The four new board members are:
- David Creelman — Chief executive officer of Creelman Research where he helps HR leaders and CFOs to better measure and report on human capital. Creelman also does research and writing on a wide range of human capital issues.
- Fred Foulkes — Director of the Human Resources Policy Institute and a professor of Organizational Behavior at Boston University School of Management.
- Steven Hunt, SPHR, Ph.D. — Director of Business Transformation Services at SuccessFactors and author of the book Hiring Success (2007, Pfeiffer) on the applied use of staffing assessment methods.
- Mel Kleiman — Consultant, speaker, author, and trainer who focuses on how best to recruit, select, and retain top-quality employees.
Creelman, Foulkes, Hunt, and Kleiman join six other respected thought leaders from academia and the corporate world who comprise the Workforce Institute board of advisors:
- Jared Bernstein, director, Living Standards Program, Economic Policy Institute
- Ruth Bramson, CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
- Russell Klosk, management consultant, IBM Global Business Services Human Capital Management Consulting practice
- Tim Lett, founder and managing partner, Axsium Group
- Joyce Maroney, managing director of the Workforce Institute and senior director of solutions marketing at Kronos
- Debbie McGrath, founder and chief instigator, HR.com
In addition to announcing new board members, the Workforce Institute is also unveiling its research focus for 2008. The Workforce Institute will publish a series of whitepapers penned by various board members on the topic of "Building a Retention Strategy for Hourly Workers." Topics in this series will include, among others:
- "Sourcing for Retention"
- "Hiring for Retention"
- "On-boarding of Hourly Employees"
- "Public/Private Partnerships in Workforce Management"
- "Role of Technology as an Enabler of Best Practices"
The first paper in the series "Retaining Your Best Hourly Worker" is available here: http://www.workforceinstitute.org/launching-hourly-worker-retention-series.htm.
"We are thrilled with the addition of Fred, David, Steve, and Mel to our Board, and believe they will make valuable contributions to our goal of elevating workforce management issues and best practices to the forefront of discussion among employees and employers," said Joyce Maroney, director of the Workforce Institute. "Our research series on building a retention strategy for frontline workers will be the first of its kind. It will serve as a practical guide, as well as a discussion point for organizations interested in better managing a workforce."
About the Workforce Institute
The Workforce Institute was founded by Kronos® Incorporated in 2006 as a think tank to provide research and education on critical workplace issues facing organizations around the globe. By bringing together thought leaders, the Workforce Institute is uniquely positioned to empower organizations with the knowledge and information they need to manage their workforce effectively and provide a voice for employees on important workplace issues. A hallmark of the Workforce Institute’s research is balancing the needs and desires of diverse employee populations with the needs of organizations. For additional information, visit www.workforceinstitute.org.
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