Rehmann
JANUARY 31, 2012
BWD Magazine , Winter 2011-12. Steady growth and continued regional commitment. As the economy begins to show signs of improvement, companies are beginning to show signs of that growth. Rehmann is leading the charge with its own contributions. In late October, the firm’s Troy, Michigan office moved to a 40,000-square-foot space at 1500 W. Big Beaver Road.
Achievers
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Meetings. This business term evokes many mixed feelings. But at A chievers, we believe that meetings are the best way to instil a culture of transparency and ensure that everyone is aligned to be successful. We host unique and upbeat meetings on a frequent basis to bring the company together to share information, successes, and goals. Here’s what it’s like to attend meetings at A chievers: Annually.
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Josh Bersin
JANUARY 30, 2012
The concept of a job, as we know it, is starting to go away. Over the last year I’ve been speaking with many corporate business and human resource leaders and hearing a common theme: we need. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.
The Bamboo Project Blog
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Thanks to Hildy Gottleib over at Creating the Future , I found Hank Green's video on the Webb Telescope. Not that I care terribly much about the Webb Telescope. But I do care about the first minute of Hank's video, which you should watch first if you haven't seen it before. Here's what Hank says: . “There are two ways to make the world a better place.
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Strategic HCM
JANUARY 29, 2012
'We’ll be following up on the issues raised in the HR Directors Business Summit unconference, and discussed in the final unpanel, at the organisers’ new community forum, HR InSights. However, I thought my summary as chair at the beginning of day two covered both days of the unconference quite well. The three main issues for me were: Performance. Of the business, and of the HR function too (eg in Ed Lawler’s presentation, and also demonstrated in the HR with Distinction awards).
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Josh Bersin
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
The LMS market remains very hot, and so does Facebook (below). Comments on both. This week Peoplefluent (a $100M+ talent management software company, built from the combination of Authoria and. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.
The Bamboo Project Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Last week I had a really energizing phone conversation with one of my Career Clarity Campers , someone who has jumped into the activities with both feet and is swimming joyfully in the experience. . One of the things I've told the Campers to do is to pay attention to their work experiences, to identify what inspires and energizes them and then to look at how they can bring more of that to their work.
45 Things
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Those who graduate with degrees in romantic art history or have a background making typewriters may find themselves with a very short list of job possibilities. If you're looking to explore a new field that is projected to grow by leaps and bounds in the next few years, check out this story I did for Gannett/USAToday. Most people may not have any idea what a computer forensics expert does beyond a general knowledge gleaned from spy novels.
Achievers
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
When you’re happy, you smile. When you’re sad, you cry. When you’re stressed, your blood pressure rises. Emotions: everyone has them all of the time – meaning that you’re bound to feel emotions while you’re at work. But for some reason, emotions at work have become the elephant in the room. Well, we say it’s time for out with the old and in with the new.
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.
Josh Bersin
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
The LMS market remains very hot, and so does Facebook (below). Comments on both. This week Peoplefluen t (a $100M+ talent management software company, built from the combination of Authoria and Peopleclick) announced the acquisition of Strategia, a small but very successful enterprise learning management systems company. Strategia was a Canadian enterprise LMS company with.
The Bamboo Project Blog
JANUARY 30, 2012
Tomorrow, I'll be starting a 7-day course on getting unstuck for people who may be feeling like they're getting nowhere fast. (Note--there are still slots available if this is you, so you may want to sign up.). As I'm pulling final pieces together for the class, I'm thinking about the "frames" we set up around being stuck--the stories we tell ourselves when we find ourselves in this situation.
Strategic HCM
JANUARY 30, 2012
'Last week I also presented on a session at Learning Technologies on the role of L&D within or separate to HR. I’ve already posted to explain how this resulted from a tweet from Paul Jagger at IBM suggesting that L&D should be freed up from HR, which I strongly disagreed with. In my session, I argued that L&D needs to form part of HR as both are focusing on the same outcomes and are developing their activities in the same sorts of ways (informal, social, mobile, gamified etc).
Achievers
JANUARY 31, 2012
“Although the workforce has evolved and is now consumed by over 50% of Millennial employees, companies’ recognition practices have remained the same. Retaining talent and driving results have become two obstacles that employers constantly struggle to overcome. To boost engagement, drive performance, and get results, employers must move beyond Traditional Years of Service awards and implement a culture of everyday feedback.” The post Evolve old workplace traditions to engage employe
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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.
True Faith HR
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
'In " Social Gravity: Harnessing the Natural Laws of Relationships ," the wizards behind Talent Anarchy, Joe Gerstandt and Jason Lauritsen bring their immense knowledge to their first book. Riffing off Sir Isaac Newton, our authors note that social gravity carries the same pull. What is social gravity, per se? Simply put, it is the power of relationships in your life.
45 Things
JANUARY 31, 2012
When I was growing up my parents listened to Tony Bennett. I still listen to him and am astounded that at 85, the man still has such a vital presence in the music world. The other night I watched a show that recorded his duets with artists like Lady Gaga, Faith Hill and Andrea Bocelli. In each of those instances, Bennett was relaxed and appeared to be having fun.
Strategic HCM
JANUARY 29, 2012
'So you probably know that I’ve been one of the people behind the introduction of unconferences into HR in the UK. I love these events and am really interested to see how they develop – perhaps with more small groups like ConnectingHR arranging organically to get together and learn from each other, and with the traditional conferences, outside those operating in relatively specialist areas, retreating into a smaller and smaller role – or whether the traditional conference providers get smart and
Achievers
JANUARY 30, 2012
Fact: job dissatisfaction is directly related to life dissatisfaction. “We”, by Rudy Karsan and Kevin Kruse, observes that employees who are stressed, micromanaged, and disengaged at work suffer negative repercussions in their external relationships, health, and general life happiness. Not to mention, employees are increasingly being diagnosed with work-induced anxiety and stress disorders.
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True Faith HR
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
'To some it is should be a national holiday. The day? Nation Letter of Intent day in college football. Around the country yesterday, thousands of high school football players signed the all important piece of paper and faxed(!) it in to the college of their choice. Accompanying the pomp and fanfare are stories about the recruitment process. Several years ago, a highly-recruited Florida kid by the name of Willie Williams was allowed to write-up his recruiting diary, that gave a behind-the-scenes
Insperity
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
In September 2011, The Georgia Supreme Court adopted an advisory opinion from the State Bar that anyone not licensed to practice law, such as payroll clerks or human resources employees, cannot legally answer garnishment orders. For businesses in Georgia without an in-house legal department, this means hiring outside counsel to review and respond to garnishment actions, says Georgia-based attorney Matt Simpson, with Fisher & Phillips LLP.
Strategic HCM
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
'I’ll also be discussing some of these points about social business / enterprise 2.0 , but more specifically social HR, and very practically, the social media tools involved in these approaches, within an Asian context during March: Kuala Lumpur 16 & 17 March Singapore 29 & 20 March I’m sure it’ll be another interesting session, particularly given that the use of social media in Asia is so different to the the UK (I’ve posted on this previously, and also note the differences in social me
NoExcusesHR
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
'I received an extra special gift at Christmas this year. It was an old picture of my father introducing me to Jim Wallis. The picture means a lot to me for several reasons: - I met Jim Wallis! - It''s my Dad doing the introduction - And it''s forced me to evaluate how I''m going about my business in the world today For those of you that don''t know about Jim, he is a champion for what''s right in the world.
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True Faith HR
JANUARY 30, 2012
'Updated post from January 2010 A continuing challenge in teaching human resources is keeping up with the latest trends and laws. The most recent textbook is unlikely to be up-to-date and even some of the most recent research is likely to have some lag time. As a result, I have my students read blog posts (both past and present) by some of the most influential HR practitioners.
Rehmann
JANUARY 31, 2012
BWD Magazine , Winter 2011-12. Volumes of business wisdom. With all the negativism in the press today, I think it is time that we change our perspective and focus in on what is positive. With this in mind, I have assembled three books that when read and acted upon can change your outlook, actions and fortune. As Geoffrey Gitomer says, "Feed your mind," and these books are a great place to start.
Strategic HCM
JANUARY 31, 2012
'On Thursday 8th March I’ll be back focusing on learning as the Chair at the Social Learning Conference. Despite its name, this is also going to be an Unconference. If you want to come along, you can book here. Please say hello if you do. Technorati Tags: Crexia , Social Learning , conference , unconference Consulting - Research - Speaking - Training - Writing Strategy - Talent - Engagement - Change and OD Contact me to create more value for your business jon [dot] ingham [at] strategic [dash] h
NoExcusesHR
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
'One of my biggest pet peeves is hearing about a problem within my scope of responsibility that has been festering for a while. While I appreciate that I work in a supportive environment that often allows for understanding and giving people the benefit of the doubt, I don’t want to wait to get the feedback. I want to know now. I want to fix it now. May Break My (Ego) Bones Okay, here’s the self-disclosure part of today’s post.
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True Faith HR
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
'Judge, T.A., Piccolo, R.F., Podsakoff, N.P., Shaw, J.C., and Rich, B.L. (2010). "The Relationship Between Pay and Job Satisfaction: A Meta-Analysis of the Literature." Journal of Vocational Behavior , 77(2), 157-167. Wealth continues to fascinate us. From the Occupy Wall Street protests to offshore bank accounts, income inequality is at the forefront of most newscasts these days.
Reviewsnap
JANUARY 31, 2012
'Reviewsnap, the leading cloud-based performance management software solution, today announced the launch of its bold new brand. A key component of Reviewsnap’s new image is its new brand mantra, “All together now.” “Reviewsnap’s performance management system is ideal for companies that want to get everyone on the same page,” said Dave Arringdale, Reviewsnap president.
Strategic HCM
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
'I’m attending / blogging from / presenting at some great conferences over the next few months. Next week, I’ll be an ‘ambassador’ for the Enterprise 2.0 Summit in Paris and will be posting on some of the sessions there, mainly over at Social Advantage. The social technology theme continues the following week with Social Media Week - London where I’ll be presenting on social business with Like Minds : “Taking care of your people is taking care of business.
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