INTRODUCTION a collaboration between DDI & ST701 ST701 in collaboration with DDI brings you leading-edge knowledge and expertise in human resource and organisational development. Here, you'll find a broad range of literature on current HR research and trends. Take time to read through articles written by experts in the field, or check out the latest reports and publications from DDI.   ABOUT DDI DDI is a global leadership consulting company operating across 76 offices in 26 countries. For three decades, we have prepared more than 10 million people for their leadership journey by giving them the right skills to engage, retain and inspire their teams to execute strategies flawlessly. more ...   AWARDS & ACCOLADES   HRARTICLES The Interview: 10 Tips for making the right impression on the candidate Authored by: William C. Byham, Ph.D. This article, by Bill Byham, offers tips for recruiters and hiring managers to help them make the right impression on candidates during interviews.   Courageous networking to get new hires off to a strong start Authored by: William C. Byham, Ph.D. This article, by Bill Byham, explains the importance of Courageous Networking and relates how supervisors can promote this important behavior in their new team members.   Beliefs that lead leaders to succeed or fail Authored by: Robert W. Rogers In this article, Bob Rogers identifies beliefs that define effective leaders. more ..         DDI is committed to examining today’s and tomorrow’s hottest trends and best practices. CABER, DDI’s Center for Applied Behavioral Research, conducts two bi-annual series of trend research: Selection Forecast and Leadership Forecast DDI’S LATEST RESEARCH REPORTS: Employee Retention in China 2006–2007—The Flight of Human Talent Executive Summary  DDI and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) surveyed 215 HR professionals and 862 workers in China to find out why Chinese employees stay or leave more ...         DDI is continually striving to advance research and thought leadership around HR trends and issues. Our complimentary publications are meant to help you—and others in your organization—think smarter, work better, and improve business performance. DDI’S LATEST PUBLICATIONS: The CEO's Guide to: Talent Management Advice for building a pipeline of high- quality leadership talent in your organization. more ..     Other DDI Publications:         PUBLICATIONS         DDI Directions is a monthly e-newsletter full of innovative thinking on the latest HR issues. Our editors are dedicated to providing up-to- date HR trend research and best practices to help talent champions drive growth in their organizations.     more ..               Our semiannual magazine is a reaffirmation that HR people make a difference; they help their organizations succeed; and they help to better the lives of their organizations’ leaders and associates.       more ..   BOOKSTORE & DDI PRESS Many of DDI's associates are noted experts in their fields. Collectively, we have authored more than 50 books, most published by DDI Press. Topics include teams, selection and assessment, competency-based HR solutions, succession management, leadership development, and high-performance work environments.                                             Leadership Success in China is written for expatriate leaders who want to jump-start their China career and quickly get up and running in their new environment.   Employee Engagement Services Engagement has generated more interest and enthusiasm than any other HR topic in quite some time—and for good reason.   Realizing the Promise of Performance Management For many companies, performance management is a boring, time-consuming ritual that yields little tangible benefit,   Grow Your Own Leaders® Grow Your Own Leaders is designed to help you understand and implement systems that will develop the high-potential people your organization needs   70: The New 50 SM Retirement Management SM: Retaining the Energy and Expertise of Experienced Employees more..   more..   more..   more..   more..