The Bamboo Project Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
I am writing this on a MacBook Pro, listening to music on my iPod, which seems fitting, given that I am posting about Mona Simpson's eulogy for her brother, Steve Jobs. . Certainly in the days following his death, there was much attention paid to Jobs' business acumen and success. But I'm far more moved and inspired by what Mona had to say about who he was as a man, as a person, trying to live his life as we all do.
David Zinger
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
The Importance of Sustainable Engagement in Environment, Health, and Safety. Leverage engagement to achieve environmental and sustainability results. The end goal is to improve your company’s performance and competitive position. But to do that, you need to get people engaged in the hard and rewarding work of greening your core business, your strategies, your operations, and your products and services.
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Strategic HCM
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
'I think most peoples’ favourite session on the first day of HR Technology Europe , perhaps tied with Thomas Otter’s opening keynote, was the first ever European italent competition run by Jerome Ternynck, CEO or SmartRecruiters (who won the US italent competition at the HRDemo show in the US last year). This competition is HR’s (or at least emerging recruiting technology’s) version of the X Factor.
Working Girl
OCTOBER 29, 2011
'I admit it, blogging has taken a backseat to paid work since I returned from maternity leave but I still meet regularly with my Project Social buddy Dave to talk about posts we would write if we (I) had more time. Having said that, this week we not only decided to write something but to do something completely new and cutting edge: A book review! Don''t miss Dave''s review over at HR Official or Lyn''s at the HR Bacon Hut.
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The Bamboo Project Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
An interesting article in last week's Wall Street Journal by Peter Cappelli from the Wharton School on why companies can't find the employees they need: . With an abundance of workers to choose from, employers are demanding more of job candidates than ever before. They want prospective workers to be able to fill a role right away, without any training or ramp-up time.
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Strategic HCM
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
'I’ve just got back from a great two days at HR Technology Europe in Amsterdam this week. But since I was busy working as Master of Ceremonies, I’m going to struggle for time to get much out on my blog. Anyway here’s my summary of the key themes for me: HR technology is really important, it’s taking an increasingly central role in HR strategy, and in business strategy too.
45 Things
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
This week for USA Today I wrote about a new survey by More magazine showing that three-out-of-four women say they would not apply for their boss' job, partly because of the pressures that go along with it. The survey also found that 43% of the women surveyed say they are less ambitious now than they were a decade ago. And only a quarter of the 500 women ages 35 to 60 say they're working toward their next promotion.
The Bamboo Project Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
One of the most powerful ways to bypass our thinking brains is to use visuals. Images have a way of opening us up to different stories and information in ourselves that our verbal, logical brains tend to block. I've also found that images can get us talking about the issues that may be more difficult for us to discuss and they provide us with great metaphors for developing deeper insights. .
Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 31, 2011
I got some awesome suggestions over the weekend, and I've used some of these and some of my own in this BNET article: 10 Signs Your HR Department Has Been Taken Over By Zombies Add yours in the comments here, in the comments at BNET or on Twitter using the hashtag #HRZombies. Happy Halloween!
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover
Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.
Strategic HCM
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
'It’s the HR Technology Europe conference in Amsterdam today where I’ll be acting as emcee. Just in time, Lexy Martin at CedarCrestone have provided a summary of the European data for their global HR Systems Survey I encouraged you to enter earlier this year. This is the 14th time the company has run this survey which in the past has been mainly focused on North America.
QAspire
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Knowledge industry, particularly software, is full of people who possess “ know-how ” – knowledge of how to get something done. Give them a task, and they will be able to apply their technical skills (read ‘know-how’) to accomplish it. A lot of people possess a very sound “ know-what ” – knowledge of facts, figures and methods. Give them a topic and it is likely that they know the theory and facts.
The Bamboo Project Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Yesterday I posted on a new reality we need to accept--that we can't leave professional development up to our employers because they aren't providing it. This isn't true for everyone, of course. You need to evaluate your personal situation. So I thought it would be helpful to come up with some key questions to ask. . One word of caution--d on't assume that because your organization talks about professional development and the importance of learning that this is actually happening.
Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 31, 2011
I'm excited to announce that I've signed on with Allbusiness.com. It's a site devoted to small business, so if you are a small business owner or work for a small business, this an excellent site for you. My first column is up today, and of course, it has a Halloween theme. (Because, as you might have noticed, I love Halloween.) Tonight when all the trick-or-treaters are out, trying to scare you into coughing up some candy (good candy, please, none of those Bit o' Honey or Necco Wafers), I'll kno
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Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.
Reviewsnap
OCTOBER 30, 2011
'There is a natural tendency on the part of some people to think that what they do is more important than what others do in an organization. Many of these people are simply egomaniacs who live in a fantasy world of sorts where they are in some way superior to everyone else. We talk a lot about leaving the excess ego at the door when you come to work in the morning.
Transparent Office
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Socialtext product adoption is way, way--over 300% YTD. There are many reasons for the phenomenal growth, but in this post I'll focus on one specific factor: our training approach. Some time ago, I had one of those forehead-smacking Ah-Hah moments about the way we were trying to train customers to use Socialtext: Traditional IT training doesn't work for social software.
Insperity
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Even if a business is eventually vindicated, claims of employee discrimination lawsuits are always costly. In addition to the legal cost related to defending the business, employee morale and business reputation are sure to suffer. For employers, maintaining U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) compliance is a best practice as well as a protection against costly claims.
Evil HR Lady
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Herman Cain's employer quietly settled sexual misconduct complaints, but does that mean he was guilty? To find out why employers settle sexual harassment claims , click on the link. This will take you to CBS Money Watch, which is where I reside after they shut down BNET. Supposedly, I will have my own page in the near future, but right now I'm mixed in with Leadership.
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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.
NoExcusesHR
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
'I learned a lot about boundaries in graduate school. I studied social work which has turned out to be incredibly valuable training in a world based on effective relationships. In school we talked about not getting too involved, keeping our distance, not telling others what to do, but rather helping people find their own way. Well… ahem …that doesn’t necessarily translate to real life now does it?
Reviewsnap
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
'Organizational cultures come in all shapes and sizes yet only a handful really work in terms of employee engagement and retention. A lot of studies have been done on why employees stay and why they leave companies. The results present a number of plausible reasons why they do both. Our experience and observation in working with thousands of organizations would lead us to believe that one very important central and simple common theme seems to exist in those that retain employees at a high level
Insperity
OCTOBER 31, 2011
Well-developed job descriptions are very useful and purposeful. They can provide employers with recruiting standards and a basis for planning and managing their workforce needs. Equally important, when worker job duties are described in plain, clear language, employers and employees alike will benefit. Furthermore, a well-crafted job description can help strengthen an employer’s position should a legal matter arise.
Evil HR Lady
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Herman Cain's employer quietly settled sexual misconduct complaints, but does that mean he was guilty? To find out why employers settle sexual harassment claims , click on the link. This will take you to CBS Money Watch, which is where I reside after they shut down BNET. Supposedly, I will have my own page in the near future, but right now I'm mixed in with Leadership.
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NoExcusesHR
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
'Many thanks to my friend Chris Fields for inviting me to pariticpate in the latest version of HR Rap Session. I''m hanging out with @DwaneLay and @incblot so in spite of me, you know it has to be good! Check it out! I''d love to hear from you. No Excuses.
True Faith HR
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
'With the news today that hotel reservations are now being accepted for the 2012 SHRM Annual Conference, I bring you my 3rd annual expose of SHRM hotel costs.this time, 7 months early. In the previous two Junes, I have conducted a quick statistical analysis of the cost to attend the SHRM Annual Conference in terms of housing. I look at selected SHRM conference brochures (i.e., the ones that I still possessed) over the past 12 years to see what it would cost a person to book a single room on a pe
Insperity
OCTOBER 30, 2011
The human resources methods used today are a product of decades of corporate culture best practices with rules, systems and policies that can be overwhelming at times. But one of the advantages of owning a small to medium-size business is that you can create your own unique culture that works for your company. One virtual assistance firm has found that by breaking some of the well-established rules of American corporate culture, it can thrive.
Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 31, 2011
I got some awesome suggestions over the weekend, and I've used some of these and some of my own in this BNET article: 10 Signs Your HR Department Has Been Taken Over By Zombies Add yours in the comments here, in the comments at BNET or on Twitter using the hashtag #HRZombies. Happy Halloween!
The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.
NoExcusesHR
OCTOBER 31, 2011
'I’ve noticed an increasing number of tweets, posts, and general comments about the pressure we’re facing in our lives. Work has taken over much of our waking hours, and when we’re not at work, thinking about work, or staying up late catching up on work, we’re trying to be a Super-Hero Dad/Mom/Coach/ Volunteer/ Son/Daughter/Friend/ Candle-Burner. How’s that working out for you?
QAspire
OCTOBER 30, 2011
A few years back, when I was struggling with some repetitive/difficult situations at work, one of my seniors (and a good friend) asked me, “Do you know the root cause of your problem?”. He went on to draw a diagram on his notebook, and connected the problem to the other parts of the organizational system. I realized that I was fighting the symptom, whereas the root cause was something completely different.
Inpower Coaching
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
A few years back I – accidentally – launched a new web site. I didn’t mean to, really. It just happened because what I’d planned to do in January was just more cost effective to do in December. So before I knew it I had an imperfect web site that went up without much/any planning, and customers started using it. In this happy accident something I’d suspected for a while about the value of planning became crystal clear to me.
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