Aurico

DECEMBER 8, 2011

'FLRA Issues Guidance on Information Requests The Federal Labor Relations Authority’s General Counsel recently issued a guidance document stating that Federal agencies must provide their specific rationale for denying requests for information from Federal employees’ unions when that rationale is employee privacy-related. The guidance states that the agencies should consider the privacy protections in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) when considering the distribution of information to unions

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Josh Bersin

DECEMBER 4, 2011

This weekend SAP announced plans to acquire SuccessFactors for approximately $3.4 billion (almost 10X 2011 revenues). Just last week I delivered a webinar on trends in the Talent Management Systems. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2011

This weekend, I went on a retreat with 10 other women to reflect on our experiences in 2011 and plan for what we wanted to do in 2012. It was a fabulous experience that I'll be writing more about. . One of the most eye-opening realizations I had in our weekend away was the profound LACK of meaningful conversations at work and in our personal lives. Sure, we're talking all the time about transactions and meetings and getting work done.

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David Zinger

DECEMBER 6, 2011

3. Build Relationship – The Manager’s Employee Engagement Relationship BACKbone: Bids, Authenticity, Caring, and Knowledge . (Part 4 of a 10 part series on how managers can improve employee engagement). Foundation of relationships. Obviously relationships and relationship building are a foundation of employee engagement. Linda Hill in a Harvard Business Review article on Building Effective One-on-One Relationships cited research by John Kotter that found “that one of the facto

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45 Things

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I carry a list in my purse that if lost, would mean the end of my sanity. The list contains all the presents I have bought so far for Christmas, what I have left to buy and all the things I need to do before I take time off for the holidays. If I misplaced that list, I might just have to go straight to the bourbon without the eggnog. But I know I'm making a mistake.

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TheHRBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Knowing what the ingredients of a successful life are is important in terms of our social, professional and personal lives. Taking these principles to heart will also ensure that we reach obtain the maximum benefit from all relationships that we forge on these three levels. Here are some of the principles that drive successful people: […].

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David Zinger

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Don’t myth out on Employee Engagement. 30 minutes on employee engagement. When is the last time you spent 30 minutes thinking about employee engagement? What myths surround employee engagement and how do they influence your outlook and actions? David Zinger’s research highlights a series of myths that are associated with employee engagement. These are myths we work by that may not be working for us.

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45 Things

DECEMBER 5, 2011

There are some days when I think I possibly have the coolest job in the world. Because I'm a journalist, I've attended presidential inaugural balls, I've been with cops as they raid a drug den and I now have interviewed a rapper. For this latest story I did for Gannett/USAToday, I learned that the power of marketing yourself for a job can be learned from college professors -- and from hip-hop artists.

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Josh Bersin

DECEMBER 4, 2011

This weekend SAP announced plans to acquire SuccessFactors for approximately $3.4 billion (almost 10X 2011 revenues). Just last week we delivered a webinar on trends in the Talent Management Systems market, and discussed the fact that this market is rapidly becoming commoditized and that the big vendors were starting to make a major impact. Listen.

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TheHRBlog

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Most employees would not even dream of giving their superiors feedback or suggestions. This unfortunate fact has a lot to do with insecurity and the misconception that those higher up in the corporate pecking order are, either by nature or by standing, infallible. However, nobody is perfect at any point in their career. Bosses, managers […].

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Strategic HCM

DECEMBER 7, 2011

'The CIPD’s social media conference has kicked off with a session from Bill Parsons, EVP HR at ARM Holdings. I met Bill at ARM in Cambridge earlier this year, so this post is a combination of his presentation, and my earlier notes. I’ll start off by saying ARM is one of my favourite companies – and in fact it’s one of the world’s favourite companies too.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Earlier this week, I wrote about the need for us to have more meaningful conversations at and about work, digging deeper into the real issues that influence us. Today I want to share some thoughts on how we can start to move in the direction of having more meaningful discussions. I'm "thinking out loud" here, so bear with me. . Ask Different Questions. .

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Aurico

DECEMBER 8, 2011

'With the New Year approaching, we frequently get calls and manage projects to re-verify current employee motor vehicle records (driver’s histories). We continue to see a growing trend for HR departments to add annual re-verification to their risk management strategy. Because 23% of applicants have had serious motor vehicle violations due to drugs, alcohol or revoked licenses, we suggest that our clients complete motor vehicle records searches on prospective employees and annually with current e

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Workable

DECEMBER 3, 2011

Business software need not be ugly or clumsy. In fact, software for a job like recruiting is going to be used by people who only spend a few hours a month hiring people. For them, the process of reviewing applicants or taking in interview notes is a side job. Something they cannot afford to be trained for separately or do day-after-day, often enough to become experts with a complex tool.

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Strategic HCM

DECEMBER 7, 2011

'I’ve had a couple of conversations with Michael Silverman, Unilever’s ex-head of engagement research, since meeting him at a Symposium event earlier this year (eg at CHRU , and the Personnel Today awards , where Michael and Unilever won the award for the best use of HR technology). Michael uses a new research tool called Opinion Space, developed with Hybrid Wisdom Labs, which uses the new technique of ‘collaborative discovery’ to help communities suggest ideas and develop understanding about pa

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The Bamboo Project Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Our careers are all about decisions. What do I do and when? How do I know when to act? . Through conversations with others, as well as observing my own behavior, I've discovered a couple of creative strategies to LOOK like we're making decisions, when, in fact, we are not. . Crowdsourcing the Decision. A regular reader of this blog (she knows who she is!

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Aurico

DECEMBER 8, 2011

'E-Verify News: ICE Issues New Wave Of I-9 Inspection Notices In a new round of inspections to determine if employers in the United States are violating employment laws by hiring unauthorized workers, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—recently issued Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to various employers around the country.

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Working Girl

DECEMBER 7, 2011

'in which I point you to my two most recent Compensation Cafe posts: Turkey Talk: Squandering Talent - It was the day before Thanksgiving, OK? I was fresh out of turkey puns. Even to me, it happens. This post includes a book review from Malcolm Gladwell''s latest book Outliers. Since Malcolm Gladwell was recently named one of the ten top business thinkers of 2011, if you don''t plan to read his book at least read this post so you don''t sound ignorant about the whole ''10,000 hours'' thing.

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Strategic HCM

DECEMBER 6, 2011

'I’ve just been attending an event with Globoforce and the Conference Board on social recognition. I’ve been a long supporter of Globoforce’s work on recognition, eg this webinar we did together, and also my support for their book – see this endorsement (which I still support) printed at the start of this: “Recognition is a hugely underused and badly misused HR and management tools.

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Inpower Coaching

DECEMBER 7, 2011

And you thought it was just you. Research shows that the more power(*) a manager or leader has, the more likely they are to ignore advice. Is this what your boss looks like? We’ve all had them. Could this be you? To some extent this finding makes sense. I mean, being rewarded with powerful positions means they must have done something right, right? And if they’re doing something right, why not trust them?

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Aurico

DECEMBER 8, 2011

'Quest Releases Drug Testing Index —Marijuana and Opioids Lead U.S. Workforce Positives Quest Diagnostics recently released its latest Drug Testing Index. The findings indicated hydrocodone and oxycodone are two of the leading drugs found in drug screens amongst the U.S. general workforce. The only drug to outrank the two opioids is marijuana, which continues to have the highest positivity rating for workforce drug testing in the U.S.

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NoExcusesHR

DECEMBER 7, 2011

'We''ve seen the infomercials, the commercials, and all the other advertisements out there trying to convince us that hard work is no longer necessary. Simply invest a few minutes a day in your health, weight management, body, positive-thinking, leadership, fill-in-the-blank.and you will transform your life. Really? Six pack abs in 5 minutes? They''re lying.

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Strategic HCM

DECEMBER 5, 2011

'I was in South Africa for a few meetings and a workshop on HR and social media last week. It’s been a while since I’ve been to southern Africa but it was good to be back – particularly as this meant missing the news that the UK is possibly already back in recession and the announcement that austerity cuts are going to be deepened and lengthened, as well as the public sector strikes during the week (Jeremy Clarkson’s comments on the strikers were still well reported however).

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Reviewsnap

DECEMBER 4, 2011

'Thinking strategically doesn''t always come easy for most of us. Or we get sidetracked by all of the operational stuff that comes up on a daily basis and we get away from looking at our businesses or work units from a strategic perspective. So we offer a few things you can do to help ensure that some level of strategic thinking is in place on a consistent basis: 1.Remember that the foundation for a sound strategic plan is goals.

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Workday

DECEMBER 5, 2011

'It’s here—the time of year when a flurry of predictions are published and discussed for the New Year. It is also a time to reflect on all that transpired in the past year. At Workday, we feel this is a healthy and necessary practice to help our industry move forward.

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NoExcusesHR

DECEMBER 5, 2011

'There can be a fine line between believing in yourself and believing only in yourself. I am clearly in the camp of those that feel self-confidence is an essential leadership trait. I struggle to follow those that are meek and soft-spoken, even if they are in significant positions of power. Yes, I respect their role, but how does one inspire passion, innovation, risk-taking, and action when they appear to be scared of even the slightest confrontation or difficult decision?

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Strategic HCM

DECEMBER 9, 2011

'I’ll be talking more about learning at January’s Learning Technologies conference. I’ll be presenting in a session with Paul Jagger from IBM and Rachel Roberts from City & Guilds in a session arising from a tweet this Summer: The Learning Professional Where should learning and development fit in an organisation? During the Learning and Skills Group Conference in June 2011, Paul Jagger tweeted that L&D needed to break free from HR.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 5, 2011

The holidays are a fun time of year to show your employees that they’re appreciated and boost company morale. Throwing an office party is a great way to add value and enjoyment to the season, and if done correctly, can translate into better business performance. To ensure your holiday fete is a success, consider these ten tips for planning an appropriate office party: 1.

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