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Talent Synchronicity

The Talent Synchronicity group is a place for you to stay in touch with the happenings on Tuesday's Talent Talk Cafe, share ideas and read the chat transcripts. Over time I'll be building the group out further and welcome your input.See More
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Jim Canto replied to Susan Burns's discussion 'Thank you'
"Sorry to see TTC go away. I enjoyed the sessions I participated in. Thanks for the opportunity. Can wait to see the next big idea from RBC."
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Kari Quaas replied to Susan Burns's discussion 'Thank you'
"Thanks very much to the crew at RBC for the chats and the wonderful suggestions for better chat programs as they evolved. We have been hosting Monday night chats (9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific) since December and it seems enough for our group to only…"
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Name
Susan Burns
Location
Portland
Company
Talent Synchronicity
Which best describes your profession?
Corporate, Vendor/Consultant
How many years have you been in the business?
10 - 14 years
Which industries do you work in now?
All Industries, Consumer Goods, Services, Technology
Are you interested in split placements?
yes
Which conferences do you plan to attend in the next year?
ERE, Kennedy, RecruitFest, SHRM
What kind of networking are you open to?
Open networking, Referrals between friends
How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
Is this the elevator pitch or conversation over a nice glass of cab and dinner! I'm going for the dinner conversation ;-)!!

I'm the founder of Talent Synchronicity and at the core of my work is a deep passion to develop talent solutions through strategic alignment with business directives. I weave together technology, social media, branding, P & L experience, and alignment with business strategies to create intrinsic value.

I'm also executive director for The Future of Talent, which is a community of talent leaders who come together to design guiding forecasts and strategies in the areas of talent acquisition, branding, knowledge management, employee development, and leadership.

I'm also committed to my yoga practice and exploring how to integrate aspects of yogic philosophy into the business world as a means of furthering community, collaboration and innovation in the workplace.
Name someone you most admire
Gandhi
Which blogs would you recommend people read?
Cheezhead, TalentBuzz, HRM Today
What recruiting tools can you not live without?
Phone, Google search, LinkedIn, my network
What do you like best about RecruitingBlogs.com...
Community
...and what would you change and why?
Integrate Twitter community to share feeds from RB.com members; Enhanced chat features so its easier to follow conversations when not on the RB.com page; weekly new member highlights; What blogs/content to you read outside of the recruiting blogs that add value to your work...life; technology corner - what's new, what's hot and what's not - short features/interviews on new products or updates to existing - but ask the tough questions!
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http://www.talentsynchronicity.com
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As the founder and president of Talent Synchronicity I develop talent strategy solutions through an integrated alignment with core business functions and processes. By weaving together technology, social media, branding, P & L experience, and alignment with strategic business directives intrinsic value is created within your recruitment and talent initiatives.

Through hands-on leadership experience in organizations of various size and brand visibility, I've delivered successful solutions to develop integrated recruitment strategies, employment brand differentiation, workforce/talent planning, university recruitment strategies, recruitment team structure and processes, and recruitment leader development.

I also serve as Executive Director for The Future of Talent - a community of senior talent leaders influencing the future of talent, founded in 2004 by Kevin Wheeler. Through an annual retreat, practitioners come together to design guiding forecasts and strategies in the areas of talent acquisition, branding, knowledge management, employee development, and leadership.

Consulting services include:
• Integrated Recruitment and Talent Management Strategy Development
• Employment Brand Differentiation
• Social Media Strategy
• Workforce/Talent Planning
• University Recruitment and Relations Strategy
• Recruitment Leader Development



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Community managers and the evolution of the recruiting function

Posted on April 19, 2009 at 7:30pm 0 Comments

i_team_peopleperson The idea of a community manager isn’t unique to the recruiting function. The term is borrowed from the consumer world and emerged with the influence social media is exerting on brand engagement and reputation. While the role is still relatively new, companies have begun to realize the potential to attract, engage, nurture, retain and expand their customer / client base beyond traditional marketing and PR. Its about creating brand value through experiential engagement and listening… Continue

I've been tagged

Posted on November 19, 2008 at 6:20pm 2 Comments

Well, Maren tagged me and here's my response as posted on Maren's blog



Since I’ve been tagged by Maren and don’t have my blog up yet, long story - but soon…very soon, I’ll share my sorted details here and also celebrate Maren’s blog:



1. I’m a passionate talent strategist on the edge



2. I hiked 100 miles through the Patagonia wilderness



3. I love Twitter and think of it as an evolving e-learning and collaboration… Continue

Talent Talk Cafe

Posted on October 22, 2008 at 9:00pm 0 Comments

To see ALL Talent Talk Cafe posts please visit Talent Talk Cafe in the Forum section HERE ......we're rocking with our own category now!!

Be sure to check out all of our new guest hosts and the topics they'll be covering. You can read it HERE!

Talent Talk Cafe Transcript: Generations....Myths and Realities

Posted on July 9, 2008 at 11:40am 0 Comments

This week's Talent Talk Cafe discussion was focused on Generations - the Myths and Realities of attracting, engaging and retaining talent. With so much discussion around the significant difference with each Generation what we really found out is that its more about connecting and establishing best practices for all. You can access the Chat transcript HERE and please… Continue

Talent Talk Cafe Transcript: Community - Moving to Action Part 1

Posted on June 24, 2008 at 6:00pm 0 Comments

Talent Talk Cafe, June 24th 3pm ET/ 12pm PT



Community: Moving to Action Part 1



We started a conversation around Community by first addressing the ultimate question - What is Community? From there we asked - What happens if you build a recruitment strategy that begins by first establishing a deliberate community focus. This week we explored moving to action and integrating social media into your recruitment strategy:



Setting… Continue

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At 11:39pm on March 25, 2009, Slouch said…
Hey Susan, I think the new chat here is going to work much better for Talent Talk Cafe tomorrow. Let me know if it takes you more than 3 seconds to see it when you log on.
At 2:53am on March 12, 2009, Dr Simon Harding said…
Thanks for the invitation and connection !
At 4:15pm on December 16, 2008, Slouch said…
Thanks for the great chat today. It was flying
At 5:50pm on December 8, 2008, William Tincup said…
cool words... thank you... i enjoy your tweets... have a great week. jwt
At 3:41pm on November 26, 2008, Michael Hanson said…
Gobble, Gobble. :)
At 12:38pm on November 20, 2008, Neil Costa said…
It was nice to meet you at ERE in Ft Lauderdale.
At 5:48pm on November 19, 2008, Kari Quaas said…
Fantastic to meet you too. You're a wise and completely cool gal. I hope we'll be able to connect locally sometime too.

Kari : )
At 8:54pm on November 18, 2008, Julia Stone said…
How's Kennedy going? Wish I was there, good talk today at TTC though.
At 12:25pm on November 14, 2008, Kari Quaas said…
Thanks for the add, Susan. I enjoy the talks now that I've finally attended a couple. I'll keep coming.

See you at Kennedy. Funny to fly all the way to way to Florida to do that when we live so close. : )
At 9:14am on November 14, 2008, Shannon Myers said…
Thanks - and thank you for arranging the Talent Talk discussions. Great topics and moderators. I hope they keep coming!
 
 
 

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