Author: Gayle Norton

Recently published in CHEF’s (Chicago Health Executives Forum) newsletter, this article answers the question, “How can an On-Demand approach remedy recruitment of nurses?” For more on this topic, read Gayle Norton’s article here.

On-Demand recruiters are one of the best solutions to handling talent acquisition challenges. There’s an ever-growing consensus that attracting and retaining experienced talent is one of the most critical challenges companies face today. Multiple surveys point to the fact that the availability of talent is, in many industries, having a major impact on growth. In […]

The most recent issue of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce e-newsletter includes an interview with Gayle Norton in which she makes a very strong case for why Talent Acquisition needs to encompass so much more than what organizations have typically labeled “recruitment”.  Her recommendations are especially pertinent for any organization that needs to get ahead of competitors […]

TalentRISE recently successfully completed a consulting project to help a client develop a roadmap for a global Talent Acquisition Strategy. Our Client’s Profile A multi-billion manufacturer of an iconic American brand Operates globally but lacked a standardized enterprise-wide talent acquisition process and global technology platform that would enable the organization to deal with labor shortages […]

Onboarding not Working? Learn from your Offboarding Practices. A feature article in this month’s Workforce Solutions Review (a publication of IHRIM, the International Human Resource Information Management association) by Gayle Norton discusses how lessons learned from exit interviews can inform and improve onboarding programs. Interested in learning more about how to promote employee engagement, retention and productivity? […]

The shortage of qualified nurses in many parts of the country poses hiring issues, especially for medical practices outside of metropolitan areas or those competing for talent with hospitals and/or other institutions such as assisted living facilities. As a result, many care providers are transforming their talent acquisition approach to ensure that they hire nurses with […]

The world of healthcare as we have known it is changing dramatically. Hospitals, in complying with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), are experiencing what is, without exaggeration, a paradigm shift of the greatest magnitude. Nurses at the front lines of patient care are already starting to see a significant impact on their roles and accountabilities. […]

According to research completed within the last 12 months by Towers-Watson, companies continue to find it challenging to hire good talent. 66% have problems attracting critical-skill employees 49% have trouble attracting high-potential employees 41% have problems retaining critical-skill employees No doubt about it – these are times of unprecedented change.  Together with my co-presenter Shawn Fitzgerald […]

Speaking with Gina Max, Senior Manager, Talent Management, at USG Corporation. We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Gina Max, Senior Manager, Talent Management, at USG Corporation. USG, more than 100 years old, is North America’s leading producer and distributor of gypsum wallboard, joint compound and a vast array of related products for the construction […]

Recruitment and Succession Are Two Sides of the Same Coin. From our work with healthcare providers, we know that succession planning is a pressing priority for many of you. Several factors are at play, including the re-alignment of healthcare roles/responsibilities, the aging of the workforce and the fact that graduation rates for new professionals aren’t keeping […]