Insight library
We like to keep up-to-date with the latest thinking across talent
acquisition and talent management. Whether its multi-country
research programmes or industry-specific studies, there's something
here for everyone. These great resources are free to download.
Featured insights

Insight Paper: Driving user adoption in Talent Management Systems: a holistic perspective
New paper! – What makes end-users truly love their new Talent Management System? Discover key organisational, cultural, technology and people-related factors that could either inhibit or maximise end-user adoption.
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Insight Paper: Lumesse top tips - Assessing “User adoption readiness” - our top tips
New paper! - Get up to speed on the most important non-technology factors that drive end-user adoption of talent management systems. Check out our top 10 tips for assessing user readiness.
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Podcast series: Performance Management: How back to basics approach leads to success - part one
NEW podcast series! - Part one investigates the recommendations for success - making the connections between pay and performance and goals based on financial metrics for all employees, with supporting examples. See how you can achieve this in your organisation.
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Podcast series: Performance Management: How back to basics approach leads to success - part two
NEW podcast series! - Part two extends the discussion further looking at holding managers accountable for staff development and monitoring retention of your best employees. With contributions from Lumesse experts and Michael Boedewig, Principal from Deloitte. Hear how back to basics can lead to your success.
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More insights to download...
- Analyst Insight: Bersin - StepStone Solutions’ Transformation to Lumesse
- Leading talent consulting company, Bersin & Associates, looks at what Lumesse means for customers, employees and partners.
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- Analyst Insight: Bersin Research - Measuring the impact of talent strategies
- Together with research firm Bersin, we surveyed over 1,000
employers on their best practices. Read about how their talent
strategies measured up.
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- Analyst Insight: Bersin Research - Should your talent strategy be regionalised?
- How do you overcome local management and cultural challenges
without diluting your talent programmes? Together with Bersin we
looked at 550 organisations across 20 countries to find the
answers.
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- Analyst Insight: Bersin – the mobile revolution for HRIS
- Leading talent consulting company Bersin & Associates looks beyond the browser - learn more about the future of mobile apps.
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- Insight Paper: Social media - The next opportunity for talent-seekers
- We asked over 300 global employers about the role social media
plays in talent attraction. Our report reveals the latest trends
and best practice.
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- Insight Paper: Graduate Recruitment – How to engage with 'Generation Y'
- Attracting the brightest graduate talent needs a fresh approach.
Discover what's important to the business leaders of tomorrow.
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- Insight Paper: Succession Management – Planning for a brighter future
- Succession Planning is about more than just managing future talent
gaps. Get it right, and the rewards can be considerable for you,
your employees and your organisation.
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- Insight Paper: Performance Management – Turning good talent into great talent
- Did you know you can generate twice as much revenue per employee with the right approach to Performance Management? Together with Deloitte, Orca Eyes, Kruger and Neoderm we share insights on this and much more.
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- Insight Paper: Lumesse Global Workplace Survey 2011
- Why do people like where they work – but still plan to leave? We have asked almost 4000 employees from around the world and came across some astonishing results.
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- Insight Paper: Performance Management – Building the business case
- Don't spend hours trying to justify an investment in Performance
Management. Save valuable time by reading our step-by-step guide on how to build a business case for Performance Management.
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- Insight Paper: Economist Intelligence Unit: Companies at a crossroads
- We joined forces with the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) to highlight the importance of talent to your business’ recovery plans after several years of cut-backs; low graduate recruitment and growing age diversity. How do you address these issues in current times?
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- Insight Paper: Performance Management – A back to basics approach builds success
- 500+ responses across 44 countries identify the simple back to basics approach as the key to success. How does your approach compare?
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- Insight Paper: Employer Branding top tips
- Read our top ten tips on quickly and easily improving and strengthening your employer brand.
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- Insight Paper: Employer Branding – Does your employer brand inspire top talent?
- Do you feel up to speed on employer branding? Get to know the benefits of a strong employer brand and what they can mean for your talent management.
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- Insight Paper: Employer Branding – Have you looked in the mirror?
- A strong understanding of your employer brand is vital. Our paper will help you assessing your brand perception and improving its execution.
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- Industry Insight: Retail Inspiration - What's in store for talent?
- From managing seasonal recuitment to having the best customer
service, talent is key to success in the Retail Industry. How are
other retailers rising to the challenge today and planning for the
future?
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- Industry Insight: Manufacturing Inspiration - Build the best talent
- Talent shortages and rising demand for highly-skilled people are
forcing manufacturers to update their talent acquisition and
management strategies. How are the smartest manufacturers finding
great people?
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- Customer Insight: An inspiring study – Clipper
- Find out how integrated talent management has helped global
shipping company Clipper save €500,000 per year, putting HR at the
heart of the company's business strategy.
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- Customer Insight: An inspiring study – MTS
- Find out how global mobile operator MTS-Ukraine has made annual
savings of €250,000, and how HR is supporting ambitious growth
plans using Lumesse Talent Acquisition.
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