The implementation of social networks within the context of HR and Talent Management seems to be something of a hot topic in recent weeks. The question of whether companies should utilise popular brands such as Facebook and LinkedIn, or use smaller niche networks developed by business software developers, is another striking debate.
I have my own opinion of the matter.
Take Taleo’s new community and social networking hub ‘Taleo Grid’, which the company launched at the end of last week. Available at no extra cost to Taleo customers, the hub is organised into three distinct ‘Exchanges’: Solution Exchange (aimed at partners), Knowledge Exchange (an online customer community), and Talent Exchange (a social network for candidates and companies).
At the time, Taleo chairman and CEO Michael Gregoire said the grid would "galvanise the world’s largest talent management ecosystem" so that customers, partners, employees and candidates could come together to transform their business performance – but I have to air some scepticism over the move.
