Element78 Reports Emerging 360 Trend For Local Authorities

Online, August 16, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Element78 reports that adoption of its enterprise model 360 degree appraisal solution in a range of public and private sector applications has provided the necessary track record to attract local authority HR professionals.

Five years after the company's launch of Carbon360, Element78 has gained a wide ranging portfolio of private industry endorsements from a customer base that includes dunnhumby, Reed Business Information and Hermes. Local authorities' purchase of the product first came in 2005/6 and Element78 reports that its early public sector adopters have experienced success with Carbon360 and are now entering a second phase of roll-out.

The new era of public sector implementation of the on-line 360 degree software is being championed by authorities including South Gloucestershire. The council has recently purchased an additional 400 licenses bringing the total to 1,200: key benefits reported are assessment of managers against competency frameworks and benchmarking staff on management programmes.

Confirming the local authority trend, HR Consultant for South Gloucestershire Council, Emily Proom said:

"The public sector requires extensive capability and competency assurances and early adoption by councils such as South Gloucestershire is likely to influence other local authorities. New trends tend to be mirrored in the public sector as knowledge is shared within a close HR community."

With improved targeting for training and development from specific behaviour feedback in the public sector, Element78 reports that the application of Carbon360 will engender a positive feedback culture that is important in developing the leadership potential of managers.

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