Sat.May 07, 2011 - Fri.May 13, 2011

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Stepstone becomes Lumesse – Focus on People not Software

Josh Bersin

Today Stepstone Solutions, one of the largest providers of talent management software solutions, changed their company name to Lumesse. While everyone has their own opinions of naming and branding. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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4 Tips for Doing Well in a Surprise Phone Interview

45 Things

I've written before about phone interviews , and my friend Scot Herrick over at Cube Rules recently addressed the issue in a helpful post. I think anyone can do well in a phone interview if they're prepared, but what happens when you get an ambush call? I know some recruiters like to do this -- call you during the dinner hour when the kids are screaming and the meatloaf in burning and the dog has just eaten a sofa cushion.

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Employee Engagement and Fully Charged Organizations

David Zinger

Boost Energy and Ignite Performance Review, Plus 40 minute webinar with the authors on May 16. A Review of Fully Charged: How Great Leaders Boost Their Organization’s Energy and Ignite High Performance b y Heike Bruch and Bernd Vogel. Organizational energy – the extent to which an organization, division, or team has mobilized its emotional, cognitive, and behavioural potential to pursue its goals…it is the force with which a company (or division or team) works.

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Are HR Stars Like Famous Professors?

Working Girl

'My project social partner Dave Ryan and I were chatting last week about HRevolution , which sounds like it was a great event. I was jealous but my newborn has very self-centered ideas about my travel availability. Anyway, there seem to be a LOT of HR conferences to choose from these days and some folks seem to attend quite a few of them. So Dave was wondering why and how they do it, which he’s written about over at HR Officia l, and I was wondering who benefits and where you draw the line.

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Discover the 4 Big Recruitment Challenges for 2024

It’s no secret that today’s hiring market is tough! The constant changes can make it seem impossible for HR leaders, hiring teams, and hiring managers to remain flexible and agile. However, there’s a silver lining amongst all the hiring chaos, as these changes also bring great opportunities and fresh ways for HR leaders to gain that competitive edge in the race for top talent.

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Stepstone becomes Lumesse – Focus on People not Software

Josh Bersin

Today Stepstone Solutions, one of the largest providers of talent management software solutions, changed their company name to Lumesse. While everyone has their own opinions of naming and branding strategies, I personally believe that this is a very valuable move. Stepstone, a company with more than 1,700 licensed customers, is a large global software.

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Authentic Buzz: A Holistic Approach to Engaging Employees to Live Your Brand

David Zinger

Employee Engagement and Branding. True engagement means being connected to our: work, customers, co-workers,community, well-being, career, and brand. We must connect employees to ourbrand while our brand, in turn, connects to employees. At the Conference Board 2-day conference June 16 and 17 on Extending Your Brand toEmployees Conference: Eliciting Employee Behaviors that Strengthen Your Brand I will explore six action insights to strengthen the employee-brand connection: Contribution is the glu

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Can You Say No to Your Boss?

Evil HR Lady

You're an accountant, so why is your boss asking you to unclog the kitchen sink? Or take over new hire orientation? Or. Welcome to Extreme Multi-Tasking. Can You Say No to Your Boss?

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Beyond Pay for Performance

Working Girl

'Are you in a pay for performance rut? Maybe it''s time for a new approach. Read more in my latest post Stuck on Pay for Performance? at the Compensation Cafe.

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The Beach

True Faith HR

'Last January , I discussed the detailed tenure and promotion process most academicians go through to move up the limited career ladder. I was being sly (and somewhat disingenuous) in my discussion as I was going through that very process. On January 31, I submitted my application for Associate Professor with a 46 page essay (which you can read here if you are incredibly bored or are looking for a sleep aid) along with supporting material.

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Correct & Prevent I-9 Errors: Your 2024 Audit Toolkit

Simplify your I-9 compliance process and minimize the risk of costly fines with WorkBright’s comprehensive audit toolkit. Created in collaboration with employment law experts, this essential two-part guide will help you conduct a thorough internal audit in 2024. The first section outlines a three-step process for ensuring error-free and compliant I-9s, followed by two printable checklists to streamline your audit process.

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Service Zombies Are Not World Class

NoExcusesHR

'Scripting, behavior standards, commitment statements, kick-off parties complete with balloons and confetti. All of these help launch service excellence programs, but what sustains them? How is it that well-intended organizations can spend so much time and money getting these initiatives off the ground and then lose momentum so quickly? Trust Your People One of the things I have discovered over the years is that organizations try to control just about everything.

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How To Fire a Toxic Employee

Evil HR Lady

Dear Evil HR Lady, Quick and dirty version, we have a long term employee that is soooo cranky! She talks down to people, demeans them, and everyone, even the executive director is afraid of her. Her superior attitude shuts down all discussion and we are actually supposed to be a really creative and collaborative organization. I was just brought into the true seriousness of the issue and feel she should be let go.

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Workaiku: CFO

David Zinger

Finance acumen. making numbers work for all. no cutting in line.

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Blue Monday

True Faith HR

'As mentioned before, Laurie Ruettimann and I presented on "Pop Culture, Politics, and HR" at last weekend''s HREvolution Conference. One of the questions that we posed to the audience was, "what would you do if you learned your employee is a birther?" The tilt of the question was to see whether political, let alone radical, views would affect your perception of the employee''s ability to get things done.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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Losing Your Focus

NoExcusesHR

'"No problem, I can handle it." "I''ll volunteer." "I''d be happy to help." "Saying no just doesn''t cut it around here." Ever said these phrases? If so, you know how quickly work can pile up, and how far behind you can get before you even know what happened. I hate when that happens, but for some reason there is an unwritten code that leaders have to take on every assignment.

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What Should I Expect When I’m Promoted?

Evil HR Lady

Dear Evil HR Lady, I’m in the process of finding a new job which will include a new title. I’m currently a Senior at my company, and will be looking to find a Manager position. How much of an increase should I expect to get for this bump up the ladder? Also how does cost of living factor in this? For example, if I’m currently in Austin, but moving to San Fransisco and the cost of living is 10% more, should I expect my new salary to reflect that increase?

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Workaiku: Muted

David Zinger

At the seminar. one person ran the whole show. muted attendees.

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A Busy Saturday Afternoon

Workday

'Like all companies, Workday does everything possible to avoid system failures. Unfortunately, they can still happen and when they do, we have a special obligation to our customers to bring systems back online quickly and securely given our status as a leading cloud vendor.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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I'm Out of Control

NoExcusesHR

'So this weekend I''m going through a unique experience. I''m not the one in control. I''m not the one making the decisions, or allocating resources, or directing the action. And I don''t like it. I''m supposed to be the calm one who others look to during stormy times and keeps the team together. I''m the one who takes the point and clears the way. Who Has the Power But not this weekend.

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How To Fire a Toxic Employee

Evil HR Lady

Dear Evil HR Lady, Quick and dirty version, we have a long term employee that is soooo cranky! She talks down to people, demeans them, and everyone, even the executive director is afraid of her. Her superior attitude shuts down all discussion and we are actually supposed to be a really creative and collaborative organization. I was just brought into the true seriousness of the issue and feel she should be let go.

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Can You Say No to Your Boss?

Evil HR Lady

You're an accountant, so why is your boss asking you to unclog the kitchen sink? Or take over new hire orientation? Or. Welcome to Extreme Multi-Tasking. Can You Say No to Your Boss?

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What Should I Expect When I’m Promoted?

Evil HR Lady

Dear Evil HR Lady, I’m in the process of finding a new job which will include a new title. I’m currently a Senior at my company, and will be looking to find a Manager position. How much of an increase should I expect to get for this bump up the ladder? Also how does cost of living factor in this? For example, if I’m currently in Austin, but moving to San Fransisco and the cost of living is 10% more, should I expect my new salary to reflect that increase?

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.