Josh Bersin
OCTOBER 6, 2010
We just returned from the 2010 HR Technology Conference in Chicago, where we met with 30+ solution providers and more than 60 different corporate buyers and implementers of HR technology and solutions. We also introduced a preview peek of our 2010-2011 Talent Management Systems Customer Satisfaction research, which is now available to research members.
45 Things
OCTOBER 5, 2010
What does your handwriting say to your boss? You might be surprised to learn just how much. A story in today's Wall Street Journal discusses how forming letters is key to developing the brain. It quotes an education professor noting that messy handwriting can have "ramifications." For example, good handwriting "can take a generic classroom test score from the 50th percentile to the 84th percentile, while bad penmanship could tank it to the 16th," the story notes.
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The Bamboo Project Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2010
Much of my work over the past few months has been focused on helping several organizations get up and running with social media. Last week I was doing a debrief with one of my clients on how we'd used Facebook and Twitter to support an event and how the results weren't as successful as they'd hoped. There were multiple reasons for this, unconnected to the the technology, but one issue really stood out.
David Zinger
OCTOBER 28, 2010
Recite this mantra when undertaking all employee engagement work. I was doing some work on the positive deviant perspective applied employee engagement when I came across a delightful and insightful line. I think we too often violate this mantra and end up unintentionally sowing the seeds of disengagement. Don’t do anything about me, without me.
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True Faith HR
OCTOBER 20, 2010
'At the HREvolution Unconference last May, I was challenged by a certain Trench HR professional, despite my Ph.D. in Human Resource Management and SPHR certification, that my credibility in the field was limited since I was not a "true" HR professional. Shhh.I have a secret. I have been practicing HR in my job as a professor for over 15 years. How so?
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Josh Bersin
OCTOBER 12, 2010
Today we begin the introduction of a major new source of research, information, and support for HR and L&D professionals, the Bersin & Associates Lexicon®. The Lexicon is a new, online. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Tags: Enterprise Learning Talent Management lexicon.
45 Things
OCTOBER 12, 2010
The job-hunting experience can be a stressful one: sending out resumes, interviewing, sending out more resumes and interviewing again. It can take weeks, even months, to nail the job you want. Finally, you get the position you desire. And while you’re a bit nervous in the beginning, the new job begins to feel more comfortable after a while, and you settle in to the routine.
The Bamboo Project Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2010
Harold Jarche, like me , is reflecting on his recent attendance at conferences: I’ve been thinking about knowledge sharing, after attending a couple of conferences in a row and heading off to another. One thing missing in these discrete time-based events is that there is litle time for reflection. Most presenters hold back their knowledge in order to “deliver” it just before the big official presentation.
David Zinger
OCTOBER 5, 2010
Zinger Branding Equation: Personal Brand = ( Strengths + Value + Visibility ) x Engagement. Branding Revisited. This post was originally published 18 months ago. How do you think personal branding has changed since that time? Are you able to leverage personal branding for more enhanced employee engagement? Since the original post, Dave Ulrich and his spouse have co-authored The Why of Work.
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Strategic HCM
OCTOBER 30, 2010
'll be doing my online recruiting bit at the Social Recruiting summit in London on 30th November. It looks like a great agenda, with speakers from Germany, Spain and the Netherlands as well as the UK: Welcome and Introduction by Conference Chairman Alan Whitford , Founder, Recruitment Community Europe Social Media Recruiting and Employer Branding Matthew Jeffery , Global Director of Talent Brand, Electronic Arts Social Media and Employee Engagement (Panel) Jon Ingham , Executive Consultant, Stra
True Faith HR
OCTOBER 11, 2010
'Last week, I finally got to meet the HR Capitali$t himself, Mr. Kris Dunn , as he was the keynote speaker to close out the WI SHRM State Conference. We were able to chat before his presentation, and the conversation turned to the many individuals we have been able to meet over social media. It occurred to me that there is no one I haven''t met and maintained a relationship with on the various social media mediums that I haven''t liked.
Josh Bersin
OCTOBER 6, 2010
We just returned from the 2010 HR Technology Conference in Chicago, where we met with 30+ solution providers and more than 60 different corporate buyers and implementers of HR technology and. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Tags: HR Systems.
45 Things
OCTOBER 7, 2010
I never get tired of hearing how people got a job. I don't think anyone gets tired of hearing it, even those who are still looking. So, if you're running out of hope, read this story I did for Gannett/USAToday.com, and know that you should keep hope alive -- and maybe learn a thing or two from those who have successfully moved from unemployed to the working ranks.
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Working Girl
OCTOBER 12, 2010
'Remember this post about how a fake phone call can get you out of pointless, boring tasks and show ex-partners we''ve moved on? Well, it was so popular I turned the first vignette into a movie using online xtranormal software. It''s super easy and free to use. You pick your actors, write your script, add gestures, facial expressions, a sound track and voila!
David Zinger
OCTOBER 12, 2010
Benevolent Hackers Exemplify Robust and Innovative Employee Engagement. I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. ~ Leonardo da Vinci. Such a card. I was facilitating a workshop recently and we were talking about writing a message on the back of the business card. I was doing an exercise that was inspired by Mike Morrison’s The Other Side of the Business Card.
Strategic HCM
OCTOBER 26, 2010
'One of the things we talked about at the Connecting HR unconference was who are the social influencers? – the people who are influencing UK HR through social means in the new social world, rather than just through hierarchical power, as in the traditional structures of the present but maybe soon, the past. We didn’t get that many more names , so I’m not sure how much publicity we can get for this list, but I thought it triggered some interesting conversations.
True Faith HR
OCTOBER 7, 2010
'This past Monday, I was fortunate to appear on Bryan Wempen ''s daily blog talk radio show, " Drive Thru HR ," to promote the Wisconsin SHRM State Conference , currently going on in Appleton, WI. The conversation turned to the topic of social media. Of late, social media has become a growing component of the conference experience. The 2010 SHRM Annual Conference had their first annual blog squad to highlight conference activities, and a social media lounge.
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QAspire
OCTOBER 17, 2010
Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Experience and Expertise – A Few Thoughts When a kid learns how to play music, he develops “ability” to play music. He knows the basics. He is able to play the music according to notes. He can play the songs exactly as the notes tell him to play. Then a few more years of practice and he develops ability to play new songs without notes.
45 Things
OCTOBER 21, 2010
When I write for Gannett/USAToday.com, my column is picked up by newspapers and different websites all over the world. I find it interesting to see the comments people write about my stories that appear online -- and these from the Arizona Republic site may reflect the initial feeling of many workers when told they need to "manage the boss." For example, "years30on" responded at the end of my story: " There's a term for this 'Learn to manage your boss' - FIRED.
Working Girl
OCTOBER 28, 2010
'I''m so proud: Someone found this blog using the key words ''Fairyland Compensation Specialist.'' These are the blogging moments I live for. I also enjoy when someone winds up here with search keywords like ''work'' or ''girl.'' But ''fairyland compensation specialist'' is just. special. And speaking of blogs, be sure to check out this month''s Carnival of HR over at HR Examiner In the Know by John Sumser.
David Zinger
OCTOBER 26, 2010
Engaging Positive Deviancy for Change. A deviant influence. I first was made aware of the positive deviancy model while taking The Influencer. As stated in the book: “Positive deviance” can be extremely helpful in discovering the handful of vital behaviors that will help solve the problem you’re attacking. That is, first dive into the center of the actual community, family, or organization you want to change.
Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow
The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.
Strategic HCM
OCTOBER 25, 2010
'Last Thursday was ‘CHRU’, the Connecting HR Unconference. And what a great day it was! You can learn about the views of many of the people attending the event in their blog posts: Abi Signiorelli Will Cleare Callum Saunders Laura Chamberlain Alison Chisnell Alan Whitford Lucy Cotterill Sarah Foster Bill Boorman Gavin McGlynn Flora Marriott Mervyn Dinnen Val Garside Gareth Jones.
True Faith HR
OCTOBER 21, 2010
'Benjamin McCall has put together an invaluable guide to training and development with the release of his e-book, " What We Teach/How We Learn. " The e-book contains: 32 pages of articles around engagement, presentation tips, encouraging and empowering individuals to learn and in the workplace approaches to learning. Approaches and tips on increasing the way we deliver and facilitate to our employees.
QAspire
OCTOBER 13, 2010
Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer The Quest of Better Outcomes: Hierarchy And Process In quest of better outcomes (efficiency, results, productivity, improvements etc.), a lot of companies focus on restructuring their organization structure (hierarchy). Periodically, they overhaul their structure, add new positions and assign new/diverse responsibilities to people.
45 Things
OCTOBER 28, 2010
I think when this whole economic meltdown started more than a year ago, I -- like many people -- didn't know how bad it was going to get. Since then, I've seen really good people lose their jobs. I've interviewed dozens of people who have been looking and looking for work. Some have gotten jobs, only to lose them months later. I talk to parents who have tapped into their children's college funds just to make the mortgage.
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Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 29, 2010
For many companies, it’s time for managers to be determining year end increases for their employees. I know this is a dreaded time of year for people like you, because you have so much money you can’t spend all of it now, and what on earth would you do with a big raise? Sigh. Life can be so difficult, can’t it?
David Zinger
OCTOBER 9, 2010
Robert I. Sutton on the button with good boss, bad boss. Bob’s boss books are white, Management assholes give fright. No need for an asshole or fool. Insitute the no asshole rule. We learn from the best. and transform the rest. Bob makes a compelling case. to dwell in a civilized workplace. He has us journey through the hole. To view good boss, bad boss, whole.
Strategic HCM
OCTOBER 27, 2010
'It’s taken me a while to post on it, partly because of CHRU last week, and partly because I’m so backlogged with blogging (backbloggged?). But I recently presented on an excellent event at Roffey focused on innovation and chaired by MOK from Innovation Beehive. There were some great presentations, captured in the graphic, although I think some were more innovative than others!
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