RALEIGH, NC and WALTHAM, MA--(Marketwire - Sep 22, 2011) - Peoplefluent™, offering a unique combination of best-of-breed mobile and SaaS suite solutions for Talent Management, Vendor Management and Workforce Compliance and Diversity, today announced that company chairman and CEO Charles Jones will be the first guest on a new video interview series titled "Firing Line with Bill Kutik."
Building on nearly four years of The Bill Kutik Radio Show®, "Firing Line with Bill Kutik" features video interviews with CEOs of leading human capital management vendors who are changing the world of HR. The inaugural show airs at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 29, 2011. More details and registration at http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/hr-technology/webinars/firing-line-with-bill-kutik/?mac
During the recorded video interview, Kutik and Jones discuss issues critical to every HR practitioner such as how technology is changing in HR, the role of social media and the proliferation of tablet devices like the iPad®. They'll also explore "gamification" and why HR should care about this hot new trend.
The host of "Firing Line with Bill Kutik" is also the co-chair of the HR Technology Conference® and Expo, which opens in Las Vegas, October 3-5, 2011. Kutik said, "Four days before the HR Technology Conference opens, HR professionals will be able to view our premiere show, a lively and provocative exchange on leading edge HR topics."
As the industry's leading independent analyst, Bill Kutik is considered one of the top influencers in the HR technology marketplace with specialties in HCM, recruiting, talent management and social media. For 22 years he has been the Technology Columnist for Human Resource Executive magazine, also serving as co-chairman of the magazine's industry defining annual conference.
Charles S. Jones has spent much of his career as an operating executive for a wide range of large public international companies and small growth-driven private companies. Jones is well known for unleashing innovation and driving customer-centric strategies. Before becoming Chairman and CEO at Peoplefluent, and Managing Partner of its lead investor, Bedford Funding, Jones was Chairman and then CEO of Geac Computer Corporation, a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed software company.
Kutik continued, "Charles' professional history includes establishing the direction for game-changing companies setting the future of the technology landscape. He may be doing that again at Peoplefluent by bringing together Peopleclick and Authoria under a new brand that reflects the company's commitment to workplace innovation. Our discussion will be both informative and entertaining for a wide range of viewers."
Jones commented, "Peoplefluent is squarely focused on delivering the products and information needed to address the workforce issues and opportunities faced by organizations on a daily basis. Being the first guest on Bill's new show is an honor and I'm confident that HR professionals will find this show to be of great value."
"Firing Line with Bill Kutik" is free but requires registration at http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/hr-technology/webinars/firing-line-with-bill-kutik.
In addition to the premiere broadcast, archived versions of the show can also be accessed at the website.
About Peoplefluent
Peoplefluent is transforming Talent Management through best-of-breed technology and expertise. With a deep focus on business intelligence and analytics, the Company's mobile and SaaS technology gives clients the actionable insight required to make strategic decisions that drive better business results. Nearly 80 percent of the Fortune 100 use Peoplefluent Talent Management, Vendor Management and Workforce Compliance and Diversity solutions to manage salaried, hourly and contingent labor across their organization. These solutions manage the entire talent lifecycle from recruiting to onboarding and through the ongoing management of each person's career while helping organizations measure, analyze and empower their existing workforce. The Company's solutions currently support more than 4,400 organizations ranging in size from large, global corporations to small and medium-sized businesses, and it is used by more than 5 million users in 214 countries and territories around the world.