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Madeline Laurano

As Talent Systems Analyst and Advisory Practice Manager for The Newman Group, Madeline Laurano draws on a deep understanding of the talent management technology landscape. In her role, Ms. Laurano applies her experience as an industry analyst and thought leader to lead the company’s continuing growth and client success in the area of Talent Management Technology Evaluation and Selection. Prior to joining The Newman Group, Ms. Laurano was a Principal Analyst at Bersin and Associates and the Research Director at ERE Media.

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Webinar: The Stages of Onboarding

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Madeline Laurano
Mar 12, 2008, 8:22 pm ET

A poor onboarding strategy will inevitably cost a company the energy, resources and time spent during the pre-hire stages. This story is so familiar that 38% of companies admit to losing employees due to a weak onboarding process. Even more discouraging, 38% of companies do not know if they have lost employees due to a... [full article »]

Webinar: Source of Hire

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Madeline Laurano
Feb 27, 2008, 8:30 pm ET

Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler of CareerXroads presenting on their Source of Hire survey…what is a better way to help you become a strategic decision maker in your own company and bring your recruiting process to the next level? Listen in to a snapshot of how large, highly-competitive, high-profile firms maintain and track their Source of Hire... [full article »]

Webinar: Hourly Workforce

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Madeline Laurano
Feb 12, 2008, 8:31 pm ET

If you are using the same recruiting strategy for both your salaried and hourly workforce, you might want to reconsider. Often the toughest to hire–and then to retain, the hourly workforce requires a unique recruiting strategy. Most importantly, your strategy must be geared to the hourly employees now entering the workforce. Who are they, what... [full article »]

Webinar: Recruiting Trends

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Madeline Laurano
Jan 31, 2008, 8:13 pm ET

Jason Corsello and Elaine Orler of Knowledge Infusion are two of the most knowledgable individuals in the world of recruiting. So, who better to ask about recruiting trends for 2008 and help prepare us for a challenging year. This webinar will provide you with a solid understanding of important shifts in the vendor and technology... [full article »]

Webinar: Recruiting Generation X and Millenials

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Madeline Laurano
Jan 30, 2008, 8:32 pm ET

Given today’s slowing economy and the “retirement” of the Baby Boomers, workforce demographics is on the forefront of every recruiter’s mind. Understanding and engaging Generation Y is critical for companies looking to win the war for talent.  This war requires a solid understanding of the new pool of candidates… Gen-X and Millennials! The pool of... [full article »]

Webinar: The Psychology of Recruiting Passive Candidates

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Madeline Laurano
Jan 15, 2008, 8:26 pm ET

Passive candidates are different. They don’t look for jobs the same way as active candidates, they won’t return your calls unless you leave the right type of message and they certainly won’t meet your client unless you make a compelling case. In this hands-on webinar industry guru Lou Adler will guide you through the decision-making... [full article »]

Webinar: Talent Acquisition Systems — Industry Trends and Best Practices

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Madeline Laurano
Dec 5, 2007, 4:00 am ET

Back by popular demand, Ed Newman from The Newman Group explores today’s talent acquisition systems industry landscape and the trends that will affect your choices tomorrow. Sponsored by Taleo, a leading provider of on-demand talent management for small businesses and corporations, this session explored key findings from ERE’s annual Talent Acquisition System 2007 Industry Analysis... [full article »]

Webinar: Recruiting Metrics — Quality of Hire

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Madeline Laurano
Nov 29, 2007, 4:00 am ET

Despite the stated importance of attracting and hiring quality talent, many recruiters and recruiting managers continue to face challenges in getting managers to adequately prioritize their roles in recruiting or securing a budget that makes world-class recruiting possible. As a result, recruiters learn to do more with less, often at the initial expense of the... [full article »]

Webinar: Sourcing and Recruiting 2007

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Madeline Laurano
Nov 1, 2007, 8:29 pm ET

Earlier this year, the Newman Group conducted a survey of more than 600 talent acquisition and management professionals on key trends in sourcing and recruiting. In this session, Consulting Director Sally Millick of The Newman Group will pick up where the trends survey and report left off, identifying key sourcing and recruiting challenges and exploring... [full article »]

Webinar 2: Screening and Assessment

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Madeline Laurano
Oct 16, 2007, 8:29 pm ET

You asked for it! This webinar was so popular the first time around, we decided to revisit the topic and ask Dr. Charles Handler to visit us again with his insight and expertise in screening and assessment. | View | Upload your own [full article »]

Webinar: Transforming Talent Management

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Madeline Laurano
Oct 4, 2007, 4:00 am ET

Patrick Reilly from Resources in Action knows more than most of us about the real cost of managing talent. His approach, derived primarily from work in three major companies, examines talent management from recruiting through selection to executive onboarding and provides battle-tested approaches to re-designing the whole system or focusing on key pieces that are... [full article »]

Webinar: Recruiters Rate Advertising Effectiveness

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Madeline Laurano
Aug 30, 2007, 4:00 am ET

Are job boards still the most popular recruiting tool? The findings discussed in this webinar are part of the first comprehensive study of recruitment advertising effectiveness to be conducted on a broad national scale. ERE Media and Classified Intelligence collaborated in developing the survey and analyzing the results. We wanted to provide guidance to recruiters... [full article »]

Webinar: Screening and Assessment

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Madeline Laurano
Jul 25, 2007, 4:00 am ET

A few years ago, the top talent acquisition challenge most companies were facing was online assessment tools. Screening and assessment tools have been gaining steam over the past few years as companies are investing their resources into new ways to look more closely at their applicants for both skills and behaviors. This webinar covered some... [full article »]

Webinar: Electronic Recruiting 101

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Madeline Laurano
Jul 19, 2007, 8:31 pm ET

“How does he know so much?” This is a question I continue to ask myself about Shally Steckerl. If you are not familiar with the Chief Cybersleuth of JobMachine, you should be. ER101 was originally published in September 2003. At that time it was the industry’s most up-to-date guide on Internet recruiting, with full coverage... [full article »]

Webinar #1: Talent Acquisition Systems

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Madeline Laurano
Jun 21, 2007, 8:32 pm ET

Whether you refer to them as applicant tracking systems or talent acquisition systems, there is no denying that the industry for today’s recruiting technology solutions and services is rapidly changing. New recruiting software is introduced every month and the vendor community is consolidating. If you are involved in the selection process or your company is... [full article »]