Press Releases
Welcome to Talent Plus' News Room. In addition to current events, here you can keep abreast of the latest news about Talent Plus as well as articles and publications from the nation’s top thought leaders in talent management and talent-focused organizations.
Talent Plus Chair of Research, Dr. Scott Whiteford, participated in the 2010 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Fun Run in Atlanta, Georgia. Whiteford placed fourth in the men's division and third in his age division. 
The Better Business Bureau will honor Talent Plus at the 2010 Lincoln Integrity Awards luncheon on Thursday, September 9 at the Cornhusker Hotel. The year 2010 marks Talent Plus' 20th anniversary as a BBB accredited business, which distinguishes them as a Silver Member. Talent Plus will receive a plaque and recognition at the event.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010, Talent Plus, Inc. will host a manufacturing focused summit at their international headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska for the launch of their new Production Worker Talent Online ® Assessment.
Gerard Van Grinsven, president and CEO of Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital participated in a panel entitled, "Entrepreneurial Opportunities At Convergence of Hospitality and Healthcare" as part of the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration event hosted in April 2010.
Talent Plus Associate, Thomas Wai, Honored by Nanyang Technological University of Singapore - 07.29.10
To foster ongoing relationships with their collaborators and partners, The President of the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore has invited Talent Plus Senior Analyst Thomas Wai to attend the graduation ceremony for their graduate students on Saturday, July 31 in Singapore. Wai will interact with the doctorate and master graduates from the School of Electronic Engineering.
Talent Plus sponsored our client partner as they put on the "Going Radical" summit in Detroit, Michigan, May 25-27, 2010.
Talent Plus associates Josh Berry and Andrés Traslaviña are featured presenters at the “First Annual National and International Selection and Recruitment Processes Summit” on July 27 and 28 in Bogotá, Colombia. The summit is presented by the National Police of Colombia and will focus on sharing knowledge around continually improving the selection and development processes within organizations.
The EcSELL Institute Summit is a gathering of sales managers from across the country, who will come together to learn and discuss the critical components of collaborative leadership and accountability coaching. This roll-up-your-sleeves, interactive sales management conference includes keynote presentations by industry leading instructors, developmental breakout sessions and peer-to-peer learning.
This year, in lieu of a larger community event, Freedom Fest was celebrated by Talent Plus associates and their families so that Talent Plus can support the Special Olympic athletes from across the country who will be competing in Lincoln, Nebraska at the 2010 USA National Special Olympic Games.
Designed to bring together global thought leaders, top business executives, entrepreneurs and policy makers from the region, GES offers an international platform to discuss and address the key issues facing organizations as they grapple with the changes and uncertainty of the ‘new’ economy.
Talent Plus Channel Partner, Heidi Guest, addressed the Westfield Rotary on June 8 about how her consulting company, The Guest Experience, created a significant charitable component focused on the education and development of inner-city youth.
Talent Plus client, Capella Singapore, has been named to the "45 Best New Hotels" list produced by Travel + Leisure magazine.
Larry Sternberg to Speak at International Business Brokers Association Spring 2010 Conference - 06.11.10
Sternberg is recognized as one of the most innovative thinkers in the field of human resources today. His teaching ability and sense of humor provide him with a reputation as one of the most talented and effective teachers and facilitators in the country. He will be the keynote speaker on Friday, June 18 at the International Business Brokers Association Spring 2010 Conference. He will also be facilitating a breakout session during the week on Focus On You®.
Talent Plus associates Susan Hirt, Ph.D.; and Larry Sternberg, J.D.; along with Talent Plus Channel Partners Steve Marx, Chairman Emeritus, Center for Sales Strategy; Dan Baker, Ph.D., author of What Happy Companies Know; Jim Bagnola; and Felipe Gomez joined Talent Plus associate Andres Traslavina in Bogota for ExpoTalento 2010.
Talent Plus has formed a strategic partnership with Virginia-based Proforma Screening Solutions. Through the partnership, Proforma is able to add its comprehensive employment background screening to Talent Plus? suite of services.
Talent Plus Senior Analyst and British psychologist Jim Meehan's quote "I mean you no harm. I seek your greatest good." was posted as The Guest Experience's Facebook status this week.
Talent Plus Senior Analyst and cyclist Ian Gray used a race in Woodbury County, Iowa, Sunday, April 11, as a tune-up for a dash through the mountains of New Mexico in 2.5 weeks where he will be racing against legendary Lance Armstrong.
April 21, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita, Talent Plus chair of leadership Larry Sternberg will share retention tools and techniques human resources professionals can not only use, but also teach to others.
One blogger speaks about stopping at Talent Plus' booth during the 2010 NADA Conference. "...Of course the Talent+ was an interesting one..."
In Heidi Guest's blog this week, guest-experience.com/blog, she describes a preValentine's Day gift from a session that Larry Sternberg, chair of consulting, education and recruitment, led with a group gathered in Arizona, Friday, February 12, 2010.
Alston & Bird, Mercedes-Benz USA, King's Daughters Medical Center, Microsoft, Mayo Clinic and Meridian Health are listed on Fortune magazine's 2010 list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For."
St. Anthony's High School announced today that former NFL coach and current football executive Bill Parcells donated $100,000 to the school.
Peru-based Aqua Expeditions is a Talent Plus client offering eco-conscious Amazon River exploration in a luxurious river ship. Conde Nast Traveler recently listed Aqua Expeditions among 26 travel and tourism companies that it recognizes as "World Savers."
Four Talent Plus clients - Bon Secours Richmond Health System, King's Daughters Medical Center, Lovelace Women's Hospital, and VHA - were selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2009 by Modern Healthcare.
Bonnie Shelor, senior vice president of human resources, Bon Secours Richmond Health System, is the winner of the 2009 Human Resource Strategist of the Year Award.
Talent Plus announced today that one of its customized interviews is now available in Swedish.
Marriott International, Inc. recently honored eight employees with its J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence.
Talent Plus has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association's Start! movement for helping employees eat better and move more.
Crain's New York Business today announced Loews Regency Hotel as No. 10 in the "Best Places to Work in New York City for 2008" competition.
