The Bamboo Project Blog
JULY 11, 2011
Over the weekend I ran across an interesting report in The Atlantic from the for-profit University of Phoenix. It looks at what they consider to be the six major drivers of change and the skills that will be necessary to thrive in this environment. . Six Drivers of Change. According to the report, there are six drivers of change: Extreme Longevity --an aging population worldwide.
Working Girl
JULY 11, 2011
'It recently occurred to me that there’s a lot leaders can learn from 5-year-olds. For example: Use what you have – Don’t have a dollhouse? Use a shoe box! Don’t be afraid to use stuff in a new way – Ignore that nice stable mommy bought you for your toy horses, make your own using a bead necklace. Be insatiably curious – Enough said. Make time to play – As Mary Poppins taught us, the potential for fun lurks where you least expect it.
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Evil HR Lady
JULY 11, 2011
Dear Evil HR Lady, I have an employee who drinks a LOT of water - probably well over a gallon a day while she’s at work. This means that every 30 minutes she’s either in the bathroom, or filling her water glass. I’ve recommended combining these into her break or bringing a jug to keep at her desk, but then she’ll ask if that means I’m not going to allow her to go to the bathroom when she needs to.
TheHRBlog
JULY 10, 2011
Has your talent; potential and resourcefulness on the job gone unnoticed while those of others have been rewarded? Have others of equal experience risen on the corporate ladder much faster than you? You have probably not mastered the fine art of increasing your visibility in the workplace. Adeptness at getting noticed at work in a positive way […].
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The Bamboo Project Blog
JULY 14, 2011
Lynda Gratton, author of The Shift: The Future of Work is Already Here , has an excellent post that summarizes the key points of her new book and outlines the 10 things you can do to future proof your career: Know the trends that are shaping work and careers. Learn to be virtual. Search for the valuable skills. Become a Master. Be prepared to strike out on your own.
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David Zinger
JULY 15, 2011
Review and Webinar Invitation for Managing the Mobile Workforce. One billion mobile workers. Michael Kroth and David Clemons wrote an insightful and practical book on managing the mobile workforce. It has been estimated that the worldwide mobile workforce will reach one billion this year. Defined. They define mobile workers as. …workers are available and accountable anywhere and anytime.
Working Girl
JULY 15, 2011
'*Picture courtesy of Bad Stock Photo of the Week at Know HR. Some of you may have seen this spirited debate on diversity at Focus.com. There seem to be several schools of thought: ‘I just want to hire the best candidate’ – People in this camp accuse diversity proponents of foisting less skilled employees on them in order to meet some meaningless quota.
The Bamboo Project Blog
JULY 13, 2011
As I'm thinking about positive professional development and working on my upcoming Positive Professional Development Day camps , I'm wondering when people tend to think about their careers and their ongoing professional development. Anecdotally, it seems that most people think about it because of external factors, like needing PD to maintain a professional certification or because a boss suggests it, but I want to check my assumptions, so. .
Evil HR Lady
JULY 13, 2011
People who are laid off, often complain that it’s that evil outsourcing that caused their job to go away. So, then, what do they turn to while searching for a job? Outsource the process, of course. Apparently, it’s the American way.
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QAspire
JULY 13, 2011
I recently delivered a talk at Ahmedabad Management Association on the topic “Personal Mastery – The Key To Deliver Quality”. It was wonderful speaking in front of an ‘interested’ audience on a cloudy/rainy Friday evening. The talk was very well received. During my talk, I touched upon the changing world of work, new viewpoints on [.
Working Girl
JULY 13, 2011
'A video version of this post is available on YouTube and at Compensation Cafe. By now it''s well accepted that companies with engaged employees outperform companies with disengaged employees. That means they earn more profit , which is what most companies are trying to do. Here''s a formula that expresses the relationship between engagement and profit: If engaged employees = higher performance and higher performance = more profit, then engaged employees = more profit.
The Bamboo Project Blog
JULY 12, 2011
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore iPad App Trailer from Moonbot Studios on Vimeo. Ex-Pixar Designer William Joyce has created a stunning children's book /i-Pad app that should be a wake-up call to those of us who work with adult learners, especially in designing/developing e-learning. . Based on the video above, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr.
Strategic HCM
JULY 11, 2011
'I recently wrote this article for HRO Today (Global) and I thought I’d include it here as well. Any thoughts? What’s the Role of Social Outsourcing? Attending HRO Summit Europe in 2010 , I was interested to see that, other than the ongoing display of the Twitter back channel, there was little conversation and almost nothing in speakers’ presentations about social media.
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Evil HR Lady
JULY 10, 2011
Dear Evil HR Lady It’s employee evaluation time again, and I am feeling very frustrated. For the past two years my boss has given me the highest possible evaluation. He has said I am the best employee he’s had for 15 years and he can’t think of any suggestions for improvement. But then he has given me 2s and 3s as ratings (1 is the highest and 5 is the lowest).
QAspire
JULY 15, 2011
We live in a time when our career is not just a sum total of years we spent in the industry. Our career is about what projects we initiated/handled/led and what difference did the project deliver. Project is a new eco-system, a new playground where we play and thrive as professionals to deliver our best. [.
The Bamboo Project Blog
JULY 15, 2011
As I look at my own professional development and my ability to implement the things I'm "learning" all the time, it occurs to me how often I learn about some new skill or idea and then end up doing nothing with it. This is a problem for the learners I work with, too. It's that pesky transfer of training that we all struggle with. . With that in mind, I've begun thinking about ways to run 30-day experiments with myself, where I try on a new behavior to see how it fits into my life.
Strategic HCM
JULY 14, 2011
'I’ve mentioned this previously but would like to formally confirm the publication of this new book from i4cp and ASTD , which includes a chapter written by me: People are the most important asset in any organization, yet managing talent as a cohesive strategy is surprisingly rare. Far too many organizations are stuck in the tradition of letting human resource “silos” separate the components of talent management, rather than encouraging communication, cooperation, and effective integration of th
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45 Things
JULY 12, 2011
At least several times a month I get some kind of "free" thing in the mail. Mailing labels with my address. Free notebooks with my name inscribed on them. These "free" items come with a plea from the sender: Would I consider donating to "Doctors Without Mercedes"? (Or something like that.) If not, I am assured, I can still keep the "free" labels or cards.
True Faith HR
JULY 14, 2011
'I would love to attend the 2011 Illinois HR Conference on August 22-24 and/or the 2011 Ohio SHRM State Conference on September 21-23. John Jorgensen (Illinois) and Steve Browne (Ohio) have put together a really stellar program for each of these states. Check out the agenda for Illinois here Check out the agenda for Ohio here The quality of line-ups alone justifies attending.
Evil HR Lady
JULY 12, 2011
Everyone agrees--America needs more good jobs. But what if good jobs aren't enough? What if we really need more bad jobs?
Strategic HCM
JULY 12, 2011
'I’ve been dipping into some of HCI’s Engagement & Recognition conference in Chicago (and streaming) today. There have been a number of great sessions including from Stuart Crabb at Facebook, and Joris Luijke at Atlassian – I may post on these later if I get time. But I was particularly impressed by a session from Leah Haunz Johnson at the Corporate Leadership Council: The Disengaged Star: re-engaging your high potentials.
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45 Things
JULY 14, 2011
It's kind of interesting that I'm running this column I did for Gannett/USAToday on the heels of a post I did about getting annoyed that I am always getting hit up at work to contribute to someone's "cause." This is the flip side of that scenario, as a new study shows that if you want to recruit the best and brightest of young workers, all you need to do is tie their employment to a cause they care about.
Nobscot
JULY 14, 2011
'I came across this article from the 1950s."What started as a passing technology fad has taken hold. The younger generation in particular is taking to it very quickly. "My children spend all day on it. In fact the teenagers have given up everything else to use this technology."It all started with Uncle Miltie.
True Faith HR
JULY 13, 2011
'For the past few weeks, I have been suffering from a clogged right ear due to the excessive build-up of earwax (perhaps too much information, and I am sure one of the first things you want to read about is earwax). Despite the efforts of over-the-counter remedies, the problem was not being resolved, so I finally went to the ear doctor. Technology has certainly improved since the last time I went.
Evil HR Lady
JULY 10, 2011
Dear Evil HR Lady, Currently I’m quite frustrated with how my boss is handling payroll. Understand, this is a small business consisting of only eight other employees and the issue may be victim to this fact. The pay schedule is set on the first and fifteenth, however, the total hours paid are determined by the previous time period. To explain further: For the paycheck on July 1, 2011 I will be paid the hours worked from June 1,2011 through June 15, 2011.
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NoExcusesHR
JULY 15, 2011
'Alarm goes off.hit the snooze button. Grab a shower, grab a coffee, and hit the road. "Good morning everyone." Power up the computer.check the Inbox.review today''s calendar and task list. Up and out of your office to round on your employees.the organization''s employees.your customers. No big deal.off to a meeting. Just another day, right? No big deal.
DDI
JULY 13, 2011
The fact is, who leads us at work matters in more ways than just our career. Leaders are in a great position of power to influence how we interact with others and feel at the end of the day.
Inpower Coaching
JULY 12, 2011
Ladies, why are we waiting for The System to recognize the overwhelming evidence that companies with women in leadership outperform those without? Corporate America is rife with women’s leadership development programs and excellent ideas about how to help women advance, but it’s not happening. The System – by which I mean our prevailing corporate and political culture – doesn’t know how to adjust.
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