Human Capital Institute Launches New Education Program

The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that it has launched a new education program aimed at providing key executives, line managers, and human capital professionals with the newest ideas, most effective tools, and best practices in talent acquisition, alignment, engagement, deployment, measurement, retention, and other strategic practices.

Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) November 2, 2006 -- The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that it has launched a new education program aimed at providing key executives, line managers, and human capital professionals with the newest ideas, most effective tools, and best practices in talent acquisition, alignment, engagement, deployment, measurement, retention, and other strategic practices.

HCI has expanded its course offerings to include new certificate programs, additional course offerings, and more choices in terms of method of course content delivery.

The new HCI education program focuses on three key areas: Executive Leadership, Management Transformation, and Strategic Talent Management. HCI now offers five new courses, three in Executive Leadership and two in Management Transformation, as well as an enhanced version of its signature course, Human Capital Management Principles, which has been renamed Talent Strategies for High Performing Leaders to reflect the new content.

Strategic Talent Management Certificate programs are available in four key areas: Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Talent Strategy, and Talent Leadership.

In addition, a new partnership with eCornell, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cornell University, has resulted in a learning system that offers human capital professionals a wider array of education opportunities.

Through the agreement with eCornell, HCI has incorporated acclaimed eCornell executive, line management, and human resources certificate programs that provide core skills training for today's leaders. eCornell programs are designed by renowned faculty from Cornell University's highly-rated Johnson Graduate School of Management and its School of Industrial and Labor Relations. All courses are developed by subject-matter experts at the top of their fields, with attention to facilitating skills transfer and personalization of the learning experience.

To facilitate learning opportunities, all HCI courses are now available online. Courses are also available by request on site, and can be tailored to meet individual organization training needs.

"The enhancements to our education both broaden and deepen HCI's program. The changes further our core mission to provide human capital professionals with premier education opportunities that focus on every aspect of talent management," said David Forman, HCI's Chief Learning Officer.

More information about the Human Capital Institute's education program is available online at www.humancapitalinstitute.org

ABOUT THE HUMAN CAPITAL INSTITUTE

The Human Capital Institute is a think tank, educator, and global 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

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