Foundation News Seeing Forward: Succession Planning at 3M A new educational DVD from the SHRM Foundation 3M is consistently recognized as one of the world’s most innovative and admired companies and one of the best companies for leaders and aspiring leaders. This DVD explores 3M’s outstanding succession planning and leadership development process. To order the DVD, contact the SHRM Foundation. Download the Discussion Guide (in PDF) NEW! Watch the video online New Report Available Human Resource Strategy, Adapting to the Age of Globalization Globalization of individual companies and capital markets has changed the business landscape. To respond, companies must manage their assets as effectively as possible— especially their human assets. This report explores a variety of ways to adapt your overall HR strategy to the new realities of global competition. Download your free report today. Retaining Talent A new report from the SHRM Foundation One of the most critical issues facing your organization today is how to retain the employees you want to keep. This new Effective Practice Guidelines report will help you to analyze and manage employee turnover. Learn how to develop an effective retention management plan. Download your free report now. Strategic Research on Human Capital Challenges New SHRM Foundation research identifies biggest human capital challenges. In a survey of 526 C-suite executives, 75 percent identified succession planning as a significant challenge for their organizations. Other challenges include recruiting and selection, and retaining talented employees. Read the full report Download the executive summary Read the press release Developing Leadership Talent Effective succession planning involves more than just a replacement planning process. It also includes a comprehensive employee development system. Learn how to develop talent in your organization. Download your free report now. Teaching Resource Available A 2005 Fast Company article, "Why We Hate HR," generated a lot of controversy and was widely debated within the HR community. In response, SHRM and the SHRM Foundation commissioned a teaching note that provides guidance on using the article to generate discussion in the classroom. The teaching note provides a summary of the original article, an article critique, instructor discussion points, discussion questions and additional references. Click here to download the teaching note. Employee Engagement and Commitment- free report for SHRM members. Engaged employees are a competitive business advantage. Learn how to boost employee engagement in your organization to achieve bottom-line results. Get Involved with the SHRM Foundation Periodically, the SHRM Foundation needs volunteers to assist in reviewing the content of publications and grant applications. In addition, the SHRM Foundation hires subject matter experts to write reports. To indicate your interest in these and other opportunities, please complete the Get Involved Form and return it to the SHRM Foundation.