Discussion

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,

• Read Chapter 11 in Applied Psychology in Talent Management.
• Review the Personnel Psychology and Talent Management in Perspective section in Chapter 1 of Applied Psychology in Talent Management.
• Read the article The Big Disconnect in Your Talent Strategy and How to Fix It Links to an external site..
  • This article provides information about the different types of employees: freelance, crowdsourcing efforts, temporary, part-time, and full-time.
• Read the article Reimagining Time Off Links to an external site..
  • This article provides information about creative vacation and sick time off policies.
• Read the article HR Then and Now: 6 Trends That Have Shaped the Workplace—and HR—Over the Past Decade Links to an external site..
  • This article provides a high-level view of six trends that have helped shape the human capital landscape over the last decade.
• Read the article Diversity & Innovation: Meet Five Leaders Who Have Invented New Approaches to D & I Links to an external site..
  • This article discusses diversity and broadens the topic beyond traditional race and gender.
• Review the article Data Science and Predictive Analytics Enabling Better Hiring Mechanisms for Enterprises Links to an external site..
  • This article introduces predictive analysis and discusses the benefits of its use in helping to improve the quality of hiring, leadership development, and employee turnover.
• Review the article An Algorithm for Success: People Analytics Are Becoming as Important as People Skills in Making Insightful Workforce Decisions Links to an external site..
  • This article discusses predictive analysis and algorithms used in the hiring process and provides many real-life examples and perspective from professionals working in business.

Using at least two articles as supportive research, discuss two contemporary human capital topics that have impacted your workplace or that you foresee impacting a business. You may use this week’s required articles or locate your own. Additionally, address, as a current or future leader, how understanding these topics can assist you in recruiting and retaining employees.

Your initial response should be a minimum of 200 words.