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Authoria and Justin Menkes, Ph.D., to Present Webcast on Identifying and Developing Future Leaders

Menkes, Author of Executive Intelligence, Will Describe How Top Companies Use New Approach to Find, Hire, and Promote Extraordinary Executive Talent

Waltham, MA – March 22, 2006 – 

Authoria, Inc., the leader in strategic talent management solutions, today announced a Webcast in which Justin Menkes, Ph.D., author of the critically acclaimed book Executive Intelligence, will describe how leading companies are using an innovative methodology to identify and develop the future leaders among their employees and job candidates. The presentation is the second in the Authoria Connections (TM): 2006 Webcast Series.

“Companies rise and fall on the strength of their leadership,” said Dr. Menkes, Managing Director of the Executive Intelligence Group. "Unless organizations can effectively identify strong leaders and follow through by recruiting, hiring, and/or promoting them, they will be unprepared to meet the business challenges of the future.”

Also presenting will be Nina McIntyre, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Authoria, and Michael Galyen, Director of Product Management for Authoria Recruiting (TM).

“As the baby-boom generation starts to retire this year, companies will face the enormous challenge of replacing an entire generation of leaders who will fast disappear from their ranks,” McIntyre said. “The tighter labor markets of the near future and the high cost of hiring mistakes make it essential that companies develop comprehensive and accurate procedures for hiring and developing top talent.”

The first 100 attendees to register for this live event will receive a complimentary copy of Dr. Menkes’ book, Executive Intelligence: What All Great Leaders Have.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 2:00 PM EST.

WHO: Justin Menkes, Ph.D., author of Executive Intelligence and creator of the Executive Intelligence Evaluation methodology; Nina McIntyre, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Authoria; and Michael Galyen, Director of Product Management for Authoria Recruiting. 

WHAT:  Those attending the Webcast will learn to:
* Identify and develop senior-management talent for their organizations
* Use measures of executive intelligence to predict leadership potential
* Establish collaborative systems for higher-quality hires and internal leadership development

WHERE: Please visit http://www.authoria.com to register for this online event.

About Authoria
Authoria is the leading provider of strategic talent management solutions, helping employers increase the productivity of their workforce in driving their business strategy forward. In October 2005, Authoria beat three leading competitors at the HR Technology Conference Performance & Compensation Shootout. In addition, Authoria’s products have been awarded Top Product of the Year by Human Resource Executive Magazine six times, more than any vendor in the history of HR technology.  AuthoriaR 2006 includes recruiting management, performance management, compensation management, succession planning, and benefit and policy communication, while providing just-in-time knowledge and coaching for managers and employees. Authoria’s award-winning solutions have proven successful for more than 300 large employers, representing more than 10 million employees. Customer companies include Boeing, Pfizer, Reuters and Unocal. For more information, visit www.authoria.com.

Arrangements for the appearance of Justin Menkes, Ph.D., made through HarperCollins Speakers Bureau, New York, NY.