Sat.Oct 27, 2012 - Fri.Nov 02, 2012

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The Power of Action Learning: A Process for Building a Collaborative Culture

Conversation Matters

One of the most powerful tools for moving an organization’s culture toward collaboration and knowledge sharing is a process called Action Learning. It is not a new process, but one that was used both in Europe and the US, long before the term “Knowledge Management” was first heard in organizations. I find that many KM professionals, particularly those whose background is more based in technology, often remain unaware of the wealth of useful knowledge management processes available to them from d

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Are You Turning Into a Zombie Employee?

45 Things

I watched "Zombieland" for the the first time about a month ago, and have to say I thought it was pretty good. That's a rave review from someone who doesn't care for scary movies. (I made my mother sleep with me at night for three days after I saw the first "Friday the 13th.") So, believe me when I say that I would not want to be a zombie because I'd probably faint from being so terrified of myself.

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Update from Masie Learning Conference and HR Tech Europe

Bersin with Deloitte

I just finished a marathon travel-week which included a few days at Elliot Masie's Learning 2012 conference and several days at the HR Tech Europe show in Amsterdam… and some comments on "the power of personas." (Slightly long blog post, but filled with information I hope.) Masie Learning 2012 Conference: Energizing and Informative as Ever Elliot […].

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Employee Engagement and the Game of Strong Progress

David Zinger

Employee Engagement: Making Progress with Strengths. The pyramid of employee engagement is a 10 block model of employee engagement. Here is a link to a 50 page booklet on the pyramid. After completing the strengths inventory, Strengthscope, from Strengths Partnership in the UK, I embarked on a systematic application of my 7 significant strengths to each of the 10 blocks of the pyramid.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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7 Leadership Lessons from – The Sinking of Titanic

TheHRBlog

Some of you may have watched the iconic American Movie Titanic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet .The Sinking of the Titanic provides invaluable lessons of leadership. “We have struck iceberg … sinking fast … come to our assistance.” On a cold evening in 1912 that message came blistering across the airwaves. Before they tapped the last bit of Morse code, those […].

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CIA Officers Share Tips on How to Detect A Lie

45 Things

There’s an episode of the old “Gilligan’s Island” television show where the castaways eat seeds that make mind reading possible. While it seems fun at first, the Gilligan gang soon finds out that sometimes it’s best not to know what everyone is thinking all the time. But wouldn’t you like to know what your boss is thinking? Wouldn’t you like to know whether someone at work is telling you the truth or not?

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Employee Engagement Friday Factoid #6: Canadian Wellbeing

David Zinger

Zinger Friday Factoid: Economics and Wellbeing in Canada. The second Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) composite report shows in the seventeen year period from 1994 to 2010, Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by a robust 28.9% while our quality of life only improved by a very modest 5.7%. Further, it reveals Canadian wellbeing dropped by 24% between 2008 and 2010 and the decline in our wellbeing continues despite subsequent economic recovery. ( https://uwaterloo.ca/canadian-index-w

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Interview Basics for Jobseekers

TheHRBlog

I’ve written previously about the need to prepare for interviews. Many jobseekers throw themselves into the beginning part of the job search – preparing a resume, writing cover letters, searching job sites for potential jobs, and the savvy ones, networking to open doors. Often when the news comes that you have an interview you are […].

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It's Essential

NoExcusesHR

'I''m at a hectic time in my work life. New initiatives are being introduced, a full year of transformational work in HR has resulted in an updated set of expectations, processes, and staff members. On top of it all are the never ending stream of challenges that are facing the healthcare industry in the United States. I''m not complaining, but I have had to learn which areas need my focused attention, and which ones can be put on hold.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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Being a business person first, HR person second, and other. - HCM

Strategic HCM

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Home. Bio-Contact. Consulting. Speaking. Writing. About-HCM. Welcome. Welcome height=200 id=Image1_img src=[link] width=220/>. Connect with me. Jon Ingham. Contact me at. info [at] strategic [dash] hcm [dot] com. Skype: strategic-hcm. +44 7904 185 134. Read more by me in. Contributions from David Ulrich, Marshall Goldsmith, Peter Cappelli, Noel Tichy, Ed Lawler, Jon Ingham, Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans.

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The Other Side of Appreciation

QAspire

[Note: This post is a continuation of thoughts from my earlier post “ Building Engaged Teams with Power of Appreciation ”]. Yes, appreciation is the fuel that drives people forward and leaders need to learn the art of genuinely appreciating the behaviors they value. On the other side of this equation is the person who is being appreciated, the professional whose inner desire is to be accepted, appreciated and understood.

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Feedback on the New QuickBase

Quickbase

We love getting customer feedback at Intuit QuickBase. And we spend a lot of time and energy soliciting it. Recently, we’ve received a lot of feedback related to the New QuickBase which we’ve started to release to a pilot group of current customers as well as all new trials. There have been a lot of […].

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Garbage In, Garbage Out

Reviewsnap

'Performance review season can be messy. Managers and employees get squeamish, and the appraisal process itself can be clunky and time-consuming. Everyone wants to get back to work, but the review becomes a necessary evil that everyone has to slog through. Managers can make this process even more unbearable. In fact, we’ve got 10 ways managers spoil performance appraisals: 1.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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HR Tech Europe - the second year ~ HR to HR 2.0 and Human.

Strategic HCM

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Home. Bio-Contact. Consulting. Speaking. Writing. About-HCM. Welcome. Welcome height=200 id=Image1_img src=[link] width=220/>. Connect with me. Jon Ingham. Contact me at. info [at] strategic [dash] hcm [dot] com. Skype: strategic-hcm. +44 7904 185 134. Read more by me in. Contributions from David Ulrich, Marshall Goldsmith, Peter Cappelli, Noel Tichy, Ed Lawler, Jon Ingham, Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans.

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In 100 Words: Do Something Good Today!

QAspire

On a railway platform, as in life, everyone is on the move; hurrying to reach their destinations. While I was waiting there, I saw her coming out of the train that had just arrived. Her wrinkled and exhausted face wore a worried look. Her back was bent with a lumbar belt wrapped around it. Getting through the hurried platform with a bag that she could hardly pick up seemed difficult.

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Workday Mobile: Iteration. with a Marshmallow on Top

Workday

'At Workday, this "Marshmallow Challenge" approach of iterative development is fundamental to our ability to continuously deliver new innovations within our applications.

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Proud Moments

NoExcusesHR

'I recently participated in a fast-paced and strategically focused series of planning meetings for my organization. One of the activities we did to kick-off the event was to publicly acknowledge one of our proudest moments while working at the company. I had two pretty strong, and unexpected, reactions to this exercise. I Hate It! I didn''t hate it because it was a bad idea; I hated it because I hadn''t thought of it first.

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Trending Payroll Statistics

Staying up-to-date on the latest decisions and payroll statistics ensures businesses can remain compliant and efficient. B2B Reviews research compiled the latest data to help businesses stay on top of payroll in 2024 and prepare for the future.

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5 Tips for Creating an Airtight Time and Attendance Policy

Insperity

If your employees are pushing the envelope on tardiness and absenteeism, maybe it’s because you haven’t clearly defined what’s acceptable and what’s not. It’s up to management to set clear attendance expectations and take action when employees are pushing the boundaries. Here are some ways you can clearly define the dos and don’ts of your attendance policy, so that everyone in the company is on the same page. 1.

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Employee Engagement: Improving Performance Through Strengths

David Zinger

Employee Engagement: From Performance Management to Performance Mastery. The pyramid of employee engagement is a 10 block model of employee engagement. Here is a link to a 50 page booklet on the pyramid. After completing the strengths inventory, Strengthscope, from Strengths Partnership in the UK, I embarked on a systematic application of my 7 significant strengths to each of the 10 blocks of the pyramid.