How has talent assessment & development undergone a change in the digital age?

Bill Kane (Author & SVP of HR Group, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas)


Bill Kane talks about how performance management has changed in the digital age. He compares the way employee evaluations used to be done in the past and the new interactive process that organizations are implementing that can allow real time feedback to employees. He discusses the need for performance management to be continuous and not just an annual event.

Bill Kane

Author & SVP of HR Group, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas William S. Kane is a highly accomplished, culturally adept Human Resources executive, administrative head, and management advisor with an unparalleled record of functional achievement in leading turnarounds, start-ups, and enterprise-wide strategic re-positioning in large multi-national and small-scale organizations. As Senior Vice President & General Manager of Human Resources for Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, he provides functional guidance and support to over 40 diverse operating group companies within the Americas region.

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Bill Kane

Author & SVP of HR Group, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas

William S. Kane is a highly accomplished, culturally adept Human Resources executive, administrative head, and management advisor with an unparalleled record of functional achievement in leading turnarounds, start-ups, and enterprise-wide strategic re-positioning in large multi-national and small-scale organizations. As Senior Vice President & General Manager of Human Resources for Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, he provides functional guidance and support to over 40 diverse operating group companies within the Americas region.

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Tracey Fitzpatrick

Sarder TV Anchor & Former Market News Video Anchor

Tracey is a Telly Award winning producer and reporter and has spent over a decade at Cablevision. She also has had stints at Time Warner’s NY1 News, and recently a financial news anchor with Market News Video.

Tracey is the recipient of several industry awards including, a Cable Ace Nominee, and is a three time Telly Award winning producer/reporter.

In addition, she writes for Examiner.com, an online news and entertainment site with a focus on fashion and fundraising, and also creates content for Wochit, an award-winning video creation platform.

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