Genetic Testing In the Hiring Process ....

Measurement to Leverage Human Capital

Gaining a Competitive Edge In Workforce Development

      Chris W. Brussalis, President & CEO

This year’s newsletter series is dedicated to the Olympic spirit and what it takes to perform and succeed among the most innovative and skilled competitors.  Our quarterly newsletters will focus on:

• Putting together the right team,
• Strategically planning for success,
• Continually delivering high-quality products and services, and
• Executing effective business development strategies to improve profitability.

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Genetic Testing: Is It The Next Step In The Hiring Process?

The statistics are impressive. Over the course of thirteen years as a halfback he scored 91 touchdowns and carried the ball 3,479 times for a total of 13,662 rushing yards, which is the fifth highest total career rushing yards by a running back in the National Football League.  If you are a Pittsburgh Steelers fan you know his name; you know what an inspiration he has been to the City of Pittsburgh ; and you know what an inspiration he was to thousands of individuals with a disease that afflicts them and him. Jerome Bettis is his name and he has asthma. It is known by many that as a child growing up in Detroit , his mother was vehemently opposed to him playing football in high school because of his asthma. Today Mrs. Bettis is one of the proudest mothers in the world. 

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      Steve Ezar, Consultant

Competitive Advantage: Measurement Used as Tool to Leverage Human Capital

Organizations describe competitive advantage in different terms, depending on current environmental factors.  For the foreseeable future competitive advantage will be defined by an organization’s ability to properly manage their human capital processes, including recruitment and retention of top talent.  The federal government projects a 21 percent job-vacancy rate by 2010, driven by baby-boom retirements and declining birthrates.[1]  This demographic fact strikes a cord with employers that they must quantify the factors influencing their internal environment to leverage their talent as a competitive advantage.   

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       Kelly L. Glass, Consultant

Gaining a Competitive Edge in Workforce Development: The Pennsylvania Center for Health Careers

A quality workforce is the single most important factor for companies, regions, states, and countries to gain an economic competitive edge.  Many states and regions are recognizing this and organizing demand-driven cluster partnerships to compete for the best talent, cultivate their current workforce, and develop incentives to retain workers in critical industries.  These partnerships are composed of public, quasi-public, and private sector entities that collaboratively identify key issues, prioritize needs, and develop, implement, and measure strategies to strengthen the industry’s workforce and ultimately the region’s or state’s economy. 

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