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Strategy Guru Dr. Peter Cappelli to Present Human Capital Institute Webcast on January 25

Strategy Guru Dr. Peter Cappelli to Present Human Capital Institute Webcast on January 25

The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that Dr. Peter Cappelli, Wharton professor, best-selling author, and human resources guru, will host HCI's Webcast "The Development of Managerial and Executive Talent: A Dual Perspective," to be held January 25, from 1:00 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. ET.

Washington, D. C. (PRWEB) January 5, 2006

The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a professional association and educator in talent management strategies (http://www. humancapitalinstitute. org/hci/track_communities_overview. guid), announced today that Dr. Peter Cappelli (http://www. humancapitalinstitute. org/hci/conference_national_speakers. guid#Cappelli%40wharton. upenn. edu), Wharton professor, best-selling author, and human resources guru, will host HCI's Webcast "The Development of Managerial and Executive Talent: A Dual Perspective," (http://www. humancapitalinstitute. org/hci/events_webcast. guid?_trainingID=276) to be held January 25, from 1:00 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. ET.

Sponsored by Taleo Corporation, this free session, which is part of HCI's ongoing Masters' Webcast series, will explore how careers and career paths have changed and how these changes affect the way companies should manage talent.

"Strategic talent management requires an understanding of individuals' career objectives, an organization's career paths, and the way in which the two should intersect," said Allan Schweyer, HCI's Executive Director. "Peter Cappelli is a recognized expert in talent management, and will use this webcast to provide insight into one of today's most important issues."

Dr. Cappelli is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Director of Wharton's Center for Human Resources. He is also Co-Director of the U. S. Department of Education National Center on the Educational Quality of the Workforce at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, Mass.

Cappelli has received numerous career and professional awards for his research, writing, and teaching. He is the author of the highly acclaimed book "The New Deal at Work: Managing the Market-Driven Workforce."

Dr. Peter Cappelli was named one of the 25 most influential people in the field of human capital by Vault. com and one of the top 100 people in the field of recruiting by Recruiter. com. Since 2003, he has served as Senior Advisor to the Kingdom of Bahrain, where he has responsibility for recommendations concerning that country's labor market and employment systems.

The Masters Webcast series features only the most respected thinkers in Leadership and Human Capital. Another Masters Webcast on February 22 features Dr. Noel Tichy presenting, "Judgment: The Essence of Leadership." For a complete listing of HCI webcasts, and to register for the Cappelli or Tichy webcasts, please visit: www. humanc apitalinstitute. org/hci/events_webcasts. guid

About The Human Capital Institute

The Human Capital Institute is a think tank, educator, and professional association dedicated to the advancement of talent management practices with individuals and organizations. HCI serves as a catalyst for innovative thinking in integrated talent strategy, acquisition, development, engagement, management, and measurement. Through research and collaboration, HCI programs collect original, creative ideas from a field of the brightest thought leaders in talent management. Those ideas are then transformed into measurable, real-world strategies that help its members attract and retain high-performing people, build a diverse, inclusive workplace, and leverage individual and team performance throughout the enterprise. HCI members represent a broad coalition of educators, talent managers and executives. For more information, please visit: www. humancapitalinstitute. org

Press Contact:

Human Capital Institute

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