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With technology and global competition growing at an explosive pace, companies must innovate to prosper. HR can -- and must -- play a critical role. MORE
Also: A Thing of Beauty

Companies aren't universally offering wellness programs outside the United States, but multinationals are starting to look at the business benefits of doing just that. MORE
Also: Consider the Differences

Managing Editor Kristen B. Frasch gives simulated executive assessment a shot . . . and lives to tell about it. The purpose of such assessments is to get the most complete look possible at how someone works, with both customized and standard assessment centers available. MORE

A growing talent shortage could affect the future of the HR outsourcing industry. MORE

As retirement beckons senior staff, federal agencies are using branding and slogans to attract Generation Y's top talent. MORE
Also: Keys to Effective Recruiting

Despite working in very different industries, three senior HR executives manage to find some common ground as they wage their battles for talent. MORE

In 2003, Chiquita Brands International realized that its discreet payments to paramilitary organizations in exchange for protecting its Colombian employees were illegal. The fruit giant reported itself to the U.S. Department of Justice, paid a large fine and sold off its Colombian operations at a loss. But was that enough? MORE

Single parents now make up roughly 13 percent of the transferees of one relocation firm, up from 8 percent less than 20 years ago. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by single-parent transferees, employers seek to ease their worries. MORE
Also: Courting Custody