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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Talent retention, employee engagement and retirement top the list of interests among 2007's mix of human resources executives in the Best Practices, LLC's Global Benchmarking Council. From executive-driven research studies and collaborative participation in surveys to networking events, roundtable discussions and information exchange teleconferences, proactive HR executives shared ideas and insights that helped them succeed this year.

As the year comes to a close, invest in the Global Benchmarking Council to ensure your seat at the table for 2008. HR members of the Global Benchmarking Council use this customized research and networking service not only to take advantage of the services for their own departments, but to serve as a broker for the rest of the company for the Global Benchmarking Council's five forms of insight, service and assistance:

-- Group research to enable informed decision-making

-- Custom research to support key priorities

-- Access to existing $35 million in research via the Best Practice

Database to enlighten day-to-day leadership

-- Access to group knowledge exchanges

-- Thought leadership support via quarterly meetings

Download a complimentary benchmarking presentation "Human Resources Budgeting & Staffing Metrics" at http://www3.best-in-class.com/gr130.htm to understand how your current HR budget stacks up to others'. This presentation is also an example of research we could conduct for you on a burning HR issue you're struggling with.

Contact Bridget Watson at 919-767-9238 or bwatson@best-in-class.com to discuss our line-up of conferences or to explore research and networking opportunities available to you through the GBC service.

BEST PRACTICES, LLC is a research and consulting firm that conducts work based on the principle that organizations can chart a course
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