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Drop the name Ed Newman and heads turn. He's that well-known and that well-regarded, one of the reasons the consulting firm that bears his name was considered such a great catch by Korn / Ferry.
Founded by Newman in 1999, the company developed a Fortune 500 client roster and a reputation for evaluating vendors and leading implementations of recruiting and talent management technologies. Based just outside Philadelphia with virtual offices across the U.S., the company grew quickly, consulting on strategic talent initiatives, strategic recruiting, workforce planning, and employment brand development.
When The Newman Group was acquired by Korn / Ferry's Futurestep in June 2007, the press release said Newman and his group of consultants, "provides a level of expertise that will help strengthen Futurestep's position as an outsourced recruitment leader." That was no mere PR-speak. Futurestep had bench-depth in RPO but lacked the strong consulting chops it needed to offer its clients help with their broader and more strategic talent management issues.
That's the sweet spot for The Newman Group, which Newman still heads and which Futurestep wisely left as an autonomous operating unit. Today the company provides third-party
expertise to evaluate technology vendors, develop strategies for structuring
talent operations and implementing processes related to recruiting and talent
management. In addition, the company provides resources to support existing
operations and technologies.
News & Updates 
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A Conversation With The Newman Group's Ed Newman (ERE Media)
ERE recently asked Ed Newman, founder and chief executive officer of The Newman Group, questions relating to his company's recent acquisition by Korn/Ferry company Futurestep. Below are his candid thoughts on the changes ahead. Jun 17, 2007
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Products & Services
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Strategy Services
Areas of focus include recruiting organization design, review and refinement of business processes, evaluation and selection of talent management technology and solutions, and workforce planning. -
Implementation Services
Guidance for the implementation of talent initiatives, including the deployment of technology, the establishment of new processes, or any effort involving a change in operations or strategy. Areas of focus include project management, process analysis, communication planning, change management, reporting design and development and training. -
Optimization
This service focuses on finding places where a company's talent operations can be improved. Consultants look at validating processes such as job board posting, candidate management, hiring and onboarding, assessments including roles and proficiency and technology reviews. -
Technical Services
Technical services include data migration and integration. Focus is on minimizing the time and cost of the effort, close coordination with internal teams, and application of a highly successful methodology for managing the process. -
Recruiting Operations Support
Services include support on process and application-related questions for all ATS users; system administration; business process review; planning for upgrades and future projects; internal audit support; training for recruiters and other users of ATS systems; and reporting services, including reporting strategy and development of key metrics for tracking the performance of talent processes.