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Tommy Weir, Ph.D. Kenexa VP Tommy Weir, Ph.D., serves as Vice President of Leadership Solutions at Kenexa. He is a thought leader, specializing in strategic leadership for fast-growth and emerging markets, a gifted speaker, and author of The CEO Shift—a book that explores the new global business environment and challenges corporate leaders to shift their practices in order to survive in the new economy. Dr. Weir has a rich history of leadership development experience and has held top management and teaching positions throughout his career. He has taught organizational leadership and management courses at the graduate and university level, and consulted with global organizations, including many Fortune 100 companies. His latest position was as the head of learning and development at Nakheel (in Dubai), where he was named the “Middle East’s HR Professional of the Year.” While there, Dr. Weir spearheaded the creation of an innovative learning architecture and leader development program that was as unique as the company’s explosive growth. Additionally, he played an instrumental role in the diverse multicultural environment, with more than 80 nationalities working together in one location. Dr. Weir holds a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University. His writings on leadership in the fast-growth and emerging markets are featured in numerous publications. |
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Kenexa Corporation provides software, content and services that enable organizations to recruit and retain employees. Its solutions are built around a suite of configurable software applications that automate talent acquisition and employee performance management practices. It offers the software applications that form the on-demand solutions. It is a provider of integrated talent management solutions. Its solutions also provide employee performance management systems that help to ensure that organizations retain and optimize the performance of qualified individuals, identify employees who fail to perform and identify successors for critical positions. In addition, its solutions help organizations manage learning and assessment opportunities and events to develop employees for jobs. Its solutions enable customers to determine its workforce’s engagement level and diagnose where changes in behavior or human resource programs improve organizational performance and business outcomes. |