The key concepts from the white paper were discussed at the TEDS Talent Management Summit earlier this month. Key leaders in the talent management industry convened on Wednesday, August 8 at the summit sponsored by TEDS, Inc. and hosted by Steelcase University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The purpose of the summit was to outline strategic initiatives aimed at improving enterprise-wide workforce effectiveness, and it was the first summit of its kind.

"TEDS is delighted to provide this summit for select colleagues interested in sharpening their organizations’ competitive edge," said Joseph F. Ellis, Jr., President and CEO of TEDS, Inc. "Comprehensive talent management represents an ambitious approach to human capital. It aligns business objectives with all aspects of the talent lifecycle, which is a philosophy TEDS has been offering to corporations longer than any anyone else in the industry."

The summit provided the framework for an integrated application of valuable industry practices including management of learning, performance, compliance, competencies, recruiting and succession. "When these fundamental techniques align with corporate strategic initiatives, the results drive notable business success", added Ellis. "The prevalent motivator with many senior executives is the money saved and revenue generated by having this type of initiative in place."

Presentations were made by Bob Danna, VP of Strategic Services, Bersin & Associates, George Wolfe, VP of Global Learning & Development, Steelcase University; Leila (Betsy) Myers, Senior Consultant, Leadership Development, Steelcase, Inc., and Fred Harburg, Managing Partner, ThirdRiver Partners.

To read more about TEDS holistic approach to talent and performance management, visit http://www.teds.com/customers/whitepapers.htm

About Steelcase, Inc.
Steelcase, the global leader in the office furniture industry, helps corporations build a better work environment and work experience by providing products, services and insights into the ways people work. The company designs and manufactures architecture, furniture and technology products. Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) serves customers through a network of more than 800 independent dealers and approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2006 revenue was $2.9 billion.

About TEDS
TEDS®, Inc. offers the only comprehensive, fully integrated Workforce Effectiveness suite addressing enterprise-wide talent management. Employing a single platform, TEDS strategically aligns business objectives with all facets of the talent lifecycle including management of learning, performance, compliance, competencies, recruiting, and succession. TEDS’ products and services are deployed at some of the world’s largest organizations and are available individually, in any combination, or as a comprehensive solution. For more information, visit www.teds.com or call TEDS Sales at 276.782.7206.

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