April 10, 2008 Volume 8 Issue 4   HEALTH CARE HIRING BEST PRACTICES New Approach to Health Care’s War for Talent—Without Sacrificing Quality of Care As health care’s war for talent intensifies, organizations are forced to hire faster. See what a new DDI health care benchmarking study reveals about health care selection practices, and how you can efficiently hire candidates with the skills and personal attributes to maintain your commitment to care and patient satisfaction. [FULL STORY]   EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Leading with Courage: Why and How Good Leaders Go Out on a Limb Behind the greatest business success of modern times—from hybrid cars to expansion into China—stand courageous leaders, willing to take calculated risks. Whether driving innovation or making seemingly mundane day-to-day decisions, courage is the key to good leadership. [FULL STORY]   DEVELOPING EXTRAORDINARY LEADERS Virtual Vs. Classroom Training: What’s Your Organization’s Perfect Blend? DDI’s latest white paper explores blended learning, from technology pluses and pitfalls to implementation best practices. [FULL STORY]   EMPLOYMENT TESTING BEST PRACTICES Put Your Testing Strategy to the Test Does It Make the Grade? A new DDI study proves the importance of testing to meeting your business goals. Take our brief quiz and find out if your organization’s testing strategy stacks up against best practices. [FULL STORY]   DDI IN THE NEWS DDI Discusses Global Talent Management in T + D Magazine [FULL STORY]   FEATURED EVENT Revving Up New Hires: From Zero to Proficiency in a Snap [FULL STORY]   Published by Development Dimensions International Copyright © 2008 Development Dimensions International, Inc., MMVIII. All rights reserved. TELL A FRIEND

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