Inflexion Advisors has launched a new research initiative to study the industry benefits and value propositions of Human Resources Professional Organizations (HRPOs). Initial findings show that both HR professionals and corporate sponsors are struggling to sort through the value propositions of dozens of competing HRPOs. Such industry confusion is confounded by the fact that there are well over 200 such HRPOs in the United States alone, ranging from the Corporate Leadership Council (CLC) and Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS) to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and WorldatWork.

To help Inflexion identify what information is valuable to industry professionals when making a decision to join or sponsor an HRPO, Inflexion would ask that you take five minutes to complete our short poll of views. Should any questions or comment arise, please feel free to contact us directly at research@inflexionadvisors.com. Thank you in advance for your interest and participation.
Join Inflexion Advisors at the 11th Annual Talent Management Summit
Although many have come before you, there is a certain allure to knowing you are one of a select few who have successful ascended HR’s most challenging mountains.  Over the years, certain peaks seem to be more allusive, their summits cloudy and uncertain.  As of late, the world of talent management presents an Everest-like dichotomy of the ultimate HR achievement with the possibility of horrific failure.

Strap on your harness, grab an ice axe and join Inflexion Advisors at IQPC’s 11th Annual Talent Management Summit.  Scheduled for October 20th - 23rd in Las Vegas, world class climbers such as Avon, MetLife, CSX and Harrah’s will be sharing their secrets to conquering the talent management mountain.  And for those who like (climbing) shoes, stick around for the tour of Zappos and behind-the-scenes look at this fascinating organizational culture.

Climbers should never summit alone, so Inflexion has secured a special 2-for-1 discount for our readers.  Simply visit http://www.iqpc.com/us/TalentManagementSummit or call 1-800-882-8684 and mention code IUS_IP_001 to receive your discount.  We’ll look forward to seeing you there and keeping the conversation (and ascension) going..

SME Selects Inflexion’s Shannon Flumerfelt for Lean Instruction
December 2007 - The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has selected Inflexion's Dr. Shannon Flumerfelt for their on-site professional development initiatives supporting Lean Manufacturing. Flumerfelt, a member of the Pawley Learning Institute, will teach a variety of coursework on Lean thinking, 5S, team building and communication strategies. Those organizations interested in learning more may contact Dr. Flumerfelt directly at shannon.flumerfelt@inflexionadvisors.com.

Inflexion’s Mark Stelzner Leads IHRIM.link Issue on the Retirement Crisis
October 2007 – Inflexion’s Mark Stelzner recently served as guest editor on behalf of the International Association for Human Resource Information Management’s lead publication, “IHRIM.link”.  In this issue, Stelzner assembled some of the market’s thought leaders to discuss issues related to the inevitable Baby Boomer talent gap.  His column Up.link may be downloaded here and the entire issue may be found at www.ihrimpublications.com.

Inflexion Supports E-Learning Initiative for Automation Alley
June 2007 - Inflexion’s Dr. Shannon Flumerfelt has worked with Automation Alley and the American Society of Training and Development as committee member of an e-learning initiative for workforce and economic development. A survey of e-learning practices and organizational transformation is being administered to several sectors and companies this summer. Participation in the survey is free and is encouraged.

The results of the survey will be presented in at a forum October 10 at
Oakland County Community College campus in Auburn Hills, Michigan. For organizations involved in e-learning initiatives and looking for solutions to enhance ROI and maximize organizational change, this forum will be of interest.

Access the survey on e-learning.

Access information on Automation Alley.


Part 3 – The Pedagogy of E-Learning as an Organizational Learning System (PDF) - March 2007, weLead Leadership Education and Development: Dr. Shannon Flumerfelt’s final chapter in her three part series focuses on how systems thinking and the use of metrics, when framed within the pedagogy of self-directed individual and organizational learning, lead to the optimum realization of e-learning potential.

Part 2 – The Significance of E-Learning and Organizational Transformation (PDF) - February 2007, weLead Leadership Education and Development:  Dr. Shannon Flumerfelt of Inflexion Advisors continues her three-part series with a discussion of e-learning’s impact on globalization and diversity.

Part 1 – The Significance of E-Learning and Organizational Transformation (PDF) - January 2007, weLead Leadership Education and Development: Dr. Shannon Flumerfelt of Inflexion Advisors offers the first of a three-part series.  In this issue, a discussion on the strong relationship between e-learning and organizational culture and structure is presented.

The Keys to Organizational Success (PDF) - December 2006, weLEAD Leadership Education and Development: Mark Stelzner of Inflexion Advisors discusses the importance of organizational development, organizational learning and effective leadership.

Feeling "Lost" About HR Metrics (PDF) - September 2006, IPMA-HR: Provides advice and guidance to public sector human resource executives on what to measure, how to leverage outsourcing, how to apply technology and positive communication strategies.

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