Contributors
Welcome to the Halogen Employee Performance and Talent Management Blog. This blog features great resources, expert teachings and insightful commentary on using talent management best practices to create a world class workforce. It's designed to inform and entertain, as well as provide an opportunity to exchange ideas with Halogen and our team.
Our team of bloggers follows these guiding principles:
- We will provide unique an interesting perspective on Halogen and the industry
- We will be respectful when we disagree with the opinions of others
- We will post all comments, except for those which are spam, off-topic or offensive
- We will reply to comments promptly when appropriate
You can learn more about the Halogen blog team and access their most recent posts below.
Sean Conrad
Sean Conrad is a Certified Human Capital Strategist and senior product analyst at Halogen Software, working closely with our customers on a day-to-day basis. He has spoken at numerous industry events sharing his unique blend of technology expertise and understanding of HR-specific challenges. In his downtime, Sean enjoys running and recently completed his first marathon. He’s an avid Formula 1 fan and loves traveling and scuba diving.
Recent Posts by sconrad:
- A Lesson from RIM’s Succession Plan, January 30, 2012
- Make Better Compensation Decisions, January 17, 2012
- Do You Keep a Performance Journal?, January 4, 2012
- Does Your Talent Data Measure Up?, December 19, 2011
- How to Solve Problems with Reverse Brainstorming, December 14, 2011
Melany Gallant
Melany is the Halogen Software blog manager responsible for coordinating our authors’ posts and providing social media insight as it relates to HR strategy and organizational objectives. She has over 12 years experience in public relations and marketing, the majority of it spent in the technology industry. In her spare time, Melany enjoys reading, knitting and spending time with family. She is a volunteer organizer of the local Girl Geek Dinners chapter, and uses social media to distract her from an incurable addiction to chocolate.
Recent Posts by mgallant:
- Learn How to Build a Recognition Culture for Business Success, January 27, 2012
- Bestselling Author Chester Elton and Halogen Software Share How the Best Managers Use Recognition, January 27, 2012
- Addition by Subtraction: The Art of Career Management, January 13, 2012
- Awkward Work Conversations, January 9, 2012
- Halogen Software Supports Herzing University in Fostering a Student-Focused Culture, January 5, 2012
Donna Ronayne
Donna is Halogen Software’s VP of Marketing and Business Development, and provides updates on corporate news via the Halogen Software blog. She has more than 20 years experience in the technology industry. In her spare time, Donna loves to read. She even started a ‘book club’ 10 years ago (although her husband believes it is more aptly named the ‘social club’). Donna also loves boating, walking and shopping at outlets, not necessarily in that particular order.
Recent Posts by dronayne:
- HR’s Bold Thinkers: Introducing Lizz Pellet, February 2, 2012
- SAP to buy SuccessFactors – It’s BIG on several fronts – but for whom?, December 6, 2011
- Why the Board Cares about How You Manage Your Talent, November 1, 2011
- Talent Management As It Should Be, September 26, 2011
- Meet Halogen eRecruitment - An Industry First ATS , June 27, 2011
Yvon Martel
Yvon is Halogen Software’s VP of Healthcare and our expert on all things healthcare for the Halogen Software blog. Yvon has shared insight into key performance management challenges and solutions for healthcare organizations at a number of healthcare industry forums across North America, including ASHHRA and regional healthcare association events. He is the very busy father of two sets of twins that are only a year apart, for a total of three boys and one girl. He’s a healthcare guy by day and kid chauffeur by night!
Recent Posts by ymartel:
- Competency Assessments: Going Beyond Regulatory Requirements , January 26, 2011
- Accountability for Competency Assessments: The Vital Link to Success, July 20, 2010
- Initial and Ongoing Competency Assessments - How to Keep Them Separate, May 25, 2010
- Healthcare Peer Reviews - Getting it Right for Safety's Sake, May 12, 2010
- OHA's Solution of Choice for Talent Management, March 23, 2010
Dominique Jones
Dominique is Halogen Software’s VP of Human Resources and has over 15 years experience in the talent management industry both in Europe and North America. Using her extensive industry experience across the retail, manufacturing, financial services, consulting and professional services sectors, Dominique is focused on providing practical insights that help HR Generalists positively impact business performance. Prior to joining Halogen Software, Dominique was most recently a regional vice president with a global talent management consulting firm. Dominique holds an M.A. Honours degree from St. Andrews University in Scotland, as well as the Institute of Personnel and Development (IPD) certification from the United Kingdom. Dominique spends her free time with family on their farm, tending her horses and rescued donkeys.
Recent Posts by djones:
- Make a Brilliant Career Move with Halogen, October 13, 2011
- Getting Your Managers on Board with Talent Management - Part 5, May 30, 2011
- Getting Your Managers on Board with Talent Management - Part 4, May 27, 2011
- Getting Your Managers on Board with Talent Management - Part 3, May 25, 2011
- Getting Your Managers on Board with Talent Management - Part 2, May 18, 2011
Past Contributors
David
David, our former corporate blogger, has over 25 years experience in the training industry. During his time at Halogen Software, he was responsible for overseeing a large team of training consultants.
Recent Posts by Dave:
- Introducing our new blog team , July 18, 2008
- Do You View Employee Training as a Talent Management Tool?, July 16, 2008
- Succession Planning Made Simple, July 14, 2008
- Taking the Subjectivity Out of Your Employee Performance Appraisals, July 11, 2008
- Achieving 100% On-Time Completion of Performance Appraisals, July 9, 2008
Heather McCulligh
Heather McCulligh is Halogen Software’s former blog coordinator. She's got over ten years of experience writing about technology and has worked with a wide variety of organizations during her career. In her spare time, Heather enjoys online shopping, Wii Fit, and gardening.
Recent Posts by hmcculligh:
- New Research Shows That Manufacturers Need Better Goal Alignment to Stay Competitive, November 9, 2010
- 4 Unconventional Ways to Manage Managers, November 8, 2010
- The Business of Culture: How Culture Affects Management Around the World, September 30, 2010
- Does the Pit Boss Know Anything About Talent Management? Employee Performance in the Hospitality Industry , September 29, 2010
- Gordon Ramsay and the Delicate Art of Giving Feedback, September 22, 2010
Stanley Janas, CHRP
Stan is Halogen Software’s former director of HR and was a resident HR expert on our blog. He has more than 30 years HR experience in the private and public sectors. In his spare time he enjoys swimming and a glass of wine with friends.
Recent Posts by sjanas:
- Some Help for Designing an Effective 360 Degree Evaluation Process, April 6, 2010
- Employee Engagement and Performance Management - Separate or Synergistic?, March 17, 2010
- Employee Self-Evaluations - A Vital Way to Drive Up Engagement, January 25, 2010
- To Stack Rank or Not to Stack Rank - That is the Question?, November 23, 2009
- Realizing the ROI of Your Talent Investment: Do You Meet or Exceed Expectations?, October 22, 2009
