Josh Bersin

DECEMBER 24, 2010

This winter we launched our second annual Talent Management Systems Customer Satisfaction research. Now, after surveying more than 1,500 organizations over the last two years, we have a very deep understanding of how this market has evolved. We will be continuing this research on an ongoing basis, so if you are interested in participating please. Read more» The post Talent Management Systems: What Drives Customer Satisfaction?

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Nobscot

DECEMBER 9, 2010

'Never mind The Apprentice. We have learning lessons galore from another reality competition The Amazing Race. If you want to learn about winning teams, this is the place to go.Race 17 has three top contender pairs whose team dynamics are very different from one another. Let''s take a look.Team: Thomas and JillThomas and Jill, a dating couple, have been strong contenders from Race One.

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Evil HR Lady

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Dear Evil HR Lady, My immediate manager feels betrayed/jealous because I applied for another position within my company. I just received news that she badmouthed me and lied about my performance when they called to ask about me. One of my coworkers overheard her on the phone, because her desk is in the main area. Additionally, when a customer commented on how they were going to lose me to another branch, my boss said “Stacy, is not going anywhere!

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David Zinger

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Dear Leader: My name is David Zinger. If I was in a self-help group, I might say my name is Dave Z. But we work together and in the workplace and you need to know who I am, what I look like, and how I am experiencing work. When did our workplaces become so unsafe that you could not know my name or know my face? Have you started to believe that survey companies and consultancies are the higher power, that they know more about us than us, and they should own the data we created, housing it on a di

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45 Things

DECEMBER 31, 2010

I've joined my husband on business trips -- both with and without the kids -- and I can tell you it's a lot of fun. But it can also be a bit stressful if you don't plan ahead. I thought since many of us are always searching for ways to make business travel a bit more rewarding, some road warriors could share their insight on how they do it. Here's the column I did for Gannett/USA Today: Business travel is expected to pick up in 2011 after two years of cutbacks, which could put even more of a str

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Josh Bersin

DECEMBER 24, 2010

This winter we launched our second annual Talent Management Systems Customer Satisfaction research. Now, after surveying more than 1,500 organizations over the last two years, we have a very deep. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Nobscot

DECEMBER 10, 2010

'One of the secrets to successful onboarding and socialization of new hires is to make sure they are fully informed on everything that they need to know. Let me amend that. New hires need to be informed on not just what they need to know but also what they want to know.Most companies fall short on this one because we rarely stop to think from the newcomer''s perspective.

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Evil HR Lady

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Just because you've had a big setback doesn't mean your career has to be over. Meet seven people who bounced back after making spectacular mistakes, and learn how you can, too.

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David Zinger

DECEMBER 27, 2010

10 Principles of Employee Engagement. Employee engagement is specific. We cannot sustain engagement all the time and everywhere. When we talk about engagement we need to ask: Who is engaged, with what, for how long, and for what purpose? Employee engagement is connection. Connection is the key. When we disconnect we disengage. Employee engagement is the art and science of engaging people in authentic and recognized connections to strategy, roles, performance, organization, community, relations

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Speaker: Patrick Sayers - President, Newcastle Research

Does your organization need more productivity (and less pain) from your HR software? With the increase of technology-dependent remote work and highly sophisticated cyber threats on the rise, it's critical to successfully implement an HR platform that can help your organization see actionable information in real-time to hit all your key workforce KPIs.

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45 Things

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Sometimes I really feel for my kids. As a career columnist, I've been full of advice -- from how to behave at work to how to choose the right career -- since they were about 3-years-old. But the reason I feel so strongly about giving them as much information about the workplace as possible is because I hear all too often from employers who have unbelievable tales about young people who come in for interviews and say, "So, what is it you do here?

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The Bamboo Project Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Jane Hart writes an interesting post on top-down vs. bottom-up approaches to nurturing social media in organizations, making the excellent point that bottom up support of existing social media activities will work better than imposing social media use from the top down. What I've been observing in my work with clients, though, is a tendency to use top-down strategies to support bottom-up initiatives, especially in organizations where they're just delving into social media use. .

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Josh Bersin

DECEMBER 3, 2010

I spent this week in Europe (nice Siberian snowstorm here), attending a client meeting in the UK and the Online Educa Berlin (OEB), the largest e-learning conference in the world. This conference, Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Nobscot

DECEMBER 11, 2010

'You think you have Employee Relations challenges? Hilarious short story about office life in Hawaii written in Pidgin English. It ain''t easy being in HR in Hawaii!Check out this excerpt: **We jus rag on poor Michelle. But das how, ah? Pretty much, once you make one mistake at da office, you going forevah be reminded.

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Speaker: Ben Eubanks - Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Research & Advisory

The world of HR has changed so much in recent years, and so have the technologies and tools that support HR and talent leaders. But frankly, keeping up with the ever-changing HR tech landscape can feel like another full-time job. That's why we're sharing with you this webinar session with Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer for Lighthouse Research & Advisory.

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Evil HR Lady

DECEMBER 3, 2010

People text, e-mail, surf the web and even, watch videos (presumably with the sound off) during meetings. So, the question is, if everyone is doing it, should you bring your little SmartPhone. Blackberries, iPhones and Androids: Do SmartPhones Belong in Meetings?

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David Zinger

DECEMBER 23, 2010

What’s Up for 2011? From leading thinkers to a Zinger. I was inspired to write this based on the recent work by the Harvard Business Review asking leading thinkers what they planned to work on in 2011. I trust this will also inspire you to declare what you intend to work on in 2011 and feel free to write your intention in the comment section.

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45 Things

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Everyone in my life knows not to talk to me for the first 30 minutes I'm awake in the mornings. And sometimes the last hour before I go to bed. To be honest, sometimes the middle of the day isn't such a great time, either. I don't always have the sunniest demeanor. After being a journalist for many, many years, I have seen the best -- and the worst -- mankind has to offer.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Yesterday was a typical day for me as a knowledge worker--lots of unrelated problems to solve, ranging from troubleshooting an issue with a Wordpress blog I was setting up for a client to gathering information on employment statistics for people with disabilities. I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in having this kind of wide-ranging work to do. Even the specialists among us have found their job duties broadening in this tight economy.

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Quickbase

DECEMBER 8, 2010

We all know micromanaging is bad, either from personal experiences, or from the countless articles online that tell us so. I believe that nobody really wants to be a micromanager… in theory. But if you are very talented at what you do, it can be difficult to resist micromanaging in the day-to-day. This is especially […].

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Nobscot

DECEMBER 15, 2010

'I read a lot about "Innovation." Classes on innovation, books on innovation, b-school programs on innovation. Creating cultures of innovation. There is currently a huge mystique around innovation as if it''s something terribly complex that must be studied and learned.Here''s a secret. Being innovative is incredibly simple. We are built for innovation.

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Evil HR Lady

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Dear Evil HR Lady, Our organization has lost several talented people. They are dissatisfied because of disparities in salaries and poor work environment. What should we do? I think you should stop aiming for perfection and go for good enough. Is Perfectionism Killing Your Business Plans?

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David Zinger

DECEMBER 22, 2010

What’s Up? The Harvard Business review just published a piece on what is on the 2011 agenda for some of the leading managment, leadership, and workplace thinkers. Click on the names below to read what such people as Dan Pink, Edgar H. Schein, and Bob Sutton are planning for 2011. I encourage you to watch the short 3 minute video introduction to the project outlined by Julia Kirby.

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Speaker: Jeanne Achille - CEO, The Devon Group

Is your HR department running around barefoot like the shoemaker's children? If so, you're on a collision course with the ever-changing realities of the workplace, which necessitate strong HR tech skills. In this webinar, we'll look at why HR should invest in learning to ensure organizational resiliency and employee retention. Consider it self-care as we discuss how to future-proof your own career through the opportunities provided by upskilling.

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45 Things

DECEMBER 14, 2010

I've written about the workplace for a long time, and I know that when the calendar hits December there's going to be a flurry of advice about what you should and shouldn't do at the office holiday party. Among the do's: * Dress appropriately * Network with people you don't know Among the don'ts: * Get so drunk you puke in the parking lot * Dress like Lady Gaga I think it's a time we got real.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Wayne Turmel has an excellent post about the power of using social media for listening. The post summarizes his podcast interview with Jim Kouzes , author of several books on leadership, who says that the intersection of social media and strong leadership lies in the opportunities for listening that social media provides: “Social media is a great opportunity to get input from your people and let them feel listened to and heard- if it’s used effectively”.

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Workday

DECEMBER 9, 2010

'In a prospect meeting a while ago we were explaining that with our HR system you could finally get a good answer to the question “Who works here?” The prospect smiled and said, “You know, that’s the wrong question. It’s not who works here, it’s who here works?

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Nobscot

DECEMBER 27, 2010

'It''s being called an "$80 million information technology fraud scheme" against the New York City government. The technology, known as CityTime, is a custom made time and attendance system which includes online timesheets and biometric devices.

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