IBM gets a leg up on the HR scramble

In response to headlines like this, which continue to haunt the press daily, IBM has just introduced a new workforce and talent management solution. The "holistic" offering, combining human capital software, consulting services and IT integration, is a kind of soup-to-nuts approach to streamlining the workforce. The objective of IBM Workforce and Talent Solutions is to help companies integrate their employees globally, and to promote efficiency and increased productivity. The solution will surely appeal to the countless companies that are busy reevaluating their hiring and firing needs, and trying to figure out to get the most bang for their buck, talent-wise.