Today, as our economy transitions from industrial product manufacturing to technology- and information-based services, two trends are heading down a potential collision course that will bring companies to some critical decision points.

One trend is the shortage of and competition for the knowledgeable workers who produce intellectual property. The other trend is the dramatically shortening nature of product development and product life cycles, resulting in a need for a total paradigm shift on the parts of workers. Companies that are aware of these trends and see the need to manage them proactively are placing tremendous focus on the human resource side of their businesses.

We, at Upstart Solutions, are experts in the attraction, motivation and retention of essential executives and employees. We have chosen to focus our business on fast growth companies. And while defining the boundaries of fast growth has ranged from start-ups to divisions of multi-national corporations certain key ingredients are always present - cutting edge work and unlimited upside potential. Let's face it - in this tight labor market every company needs help, but risk and reward is a lot more fun.

Clearly, as business becomes more global and more competitive, successful companies increasingly must find ways to focus upon their core competencies and to look for other ways to align all their business functions with the "value chain" of the business. At Upstart we provide solutions for companies that enable them to create market changes and capitalize on business opportunities.

We have a strong foundation in search but we firmly believe that it is only part of the picture. Successful companies develop strategies that include the three elements that attract top talent - compensation, environment and opportunity. Our depth of skill includes the ability to align your strategy with your financial goals and to establish the necessary infrastructure, development and compliance areas that are essential to growth.

Human Resources is critical to the function of any successful company. And HR in successful companies has never revolved around policies and procedures or doing the work that managers want to avoid. It is about the ongoing challenge of getting the best people and providing an environment in which they are motivated to produce results on an ongoing basis.

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