Josh Bersin
JULY 5, 2011
This week we published the first ever HR Factbook®, a comprehensive benchmarking study which summarizes almost two years of research into the spending, resource allocation, and staffing levels of. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.
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.
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45 Things
JULY 26, 2011
There's been publicity in the past about demands by high-profile celebrities and music stars. They insist on only white in their dressing rooms -- from white M&Ms to white sofas to white flowers. Or, they may request that special water is flown in from a small town in the south of France via Air Force One. (The water is for their dog, of course.
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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NoExcusesHR
JULY 1, 2011
'I’ve been having more and more conversations about diversity lately. Many of the people I speak to jump to the conclusion that I’m somehow discussing employment practices. Not true…selection is such a small part of diversity. I have had somewhat of an epiphany on the topic recently (thanks in large part to Joe Gerstandt.) As I look around my world, my coworkers, friends, family members, and neighbors, I’ve realized that each of us is different.
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Josh Bersin
JULY 2, 2011
The war for professional networking has just escalated. This week LinkedIn shut off it’s API (programming interface) to the hot new Facebook-enabled professional networks BranchOut and. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.
The Bamboo Project Blog
JULY 18, 2011
Tom Friedman had an interesting op/ed piece in the New York Times last week entitled, " The Start-Up of You ," in which he makes the very compelling argument that one of the fundamental changes we are experiencing in work today is the need for employees to think like entrepreneurs: Whatever you may be thinking when you apply for a job today, you can be sure the employer is asking this: Can this person add value every hour, every day — more than a worker in India, a robot or a computer?
45 Things
JULY 7, 2011
There are certain jobs I've had that I didn't like. The boss was a nut job, the commute was a killer -- and there was never much laughter. I thought there wasn't much to laugh about because the culture was so screwed up, but I realize after interviewing an expert on laughter in the workplace that I may have been missing the mark. The reason chuckles were few and far between was because of a much deeper issue of trust and relationships.
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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Strategic HCM
JULY 13, 2011
'I was delivering a training session on employee engagement today ( focusing on ‘total engagement management’ rather than ‘kaizengagement’ ) and then this evening, catching up on the HCI’s Engagement and Retention conference again. But I’ve also been sent a copy of some new HCI research on engagement, due to publication in September, ‘Connecting the Dots: Comprehensive Career Development as a Catalyst for Employee Engagement’ and am pleased to see the overlap with some of the key points I was ma
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.
Josh Bersin
JULY 20, 2011
Once again it’s time to start making plans to come to Las Vegas (not Chicago this year, thank god) to the annual HR Technology Conference. This conference (October 3-5, 2011) is by far the biggest and most educational place to go to learn about HR technologies of all shapes and sizes. Not only do. Read more» The post The Amazing HR Technology Conference – Come Join Us appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.
The Bamboo Project Blog
JULY 1, 2011
This week I've been exploring using positive questioning strategies to drive professional development. Previous posts included: . Professional Development from Inspiration, Not Desperation. Positive Questions for Professional Development: Setting the Stage. Positive Questions for Professional Development: Creating a Learning Vision. Strategies for Exploring Positive Questions for Professional Development.
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45 Things
JULY 18, 2011
Lots of people get the Sunday night blues, even if they love their jobs. There's just something about the thought of getting up early on Monday, facing traffic, dealing with a blizzard of e-mails and attending yet another meeting that can turn even the best weekend a little blue. But I happened upon something I think can help, and all it takes is two minutes of your time on Sunday night.
TheHRBlog
JULY 24, 2011
Very simply put, a team is nothing but a system of getting people in a company to work together effectively. The idea is that a group of people working together can achieve much more than if the individuals of the team were working on their own. In a team, we bring together people who have […].
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.
David Zinger
JULY 28, 2011
Employee Engagement Workshop in London UK. The recent Employee Engagement Networking Event I ran in partnership with BergHind Joseph reflected the growing importance, interest and emphasis placed on employee engagement. The event attracted a number of people, most of whom were members of the over 4100 member Employee Engagement Network - a global network focused on employee engagement.
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Josh Bersin
JULY 17, 2011
Over the last year we’ve observed the “ gamification ” of various web-based systems. Social learning systems now have “leaderboards” to show who uploaded the most highly ranked content. Sales training applications in pharmaceutical companies give employees “virtual money” for making the sale. Feedback and social recognition systems like Rypple and ILuvRewards encourage employees to.
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.
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.
TheHRBlog
JULY 31, 2011
Life for corporate employees has become so hectic these days that if they blink, they may miss something potentially important. It is almost impossible to be fully present in the moment with someone constantly on the phone, the report on the desk and the unanswered mail in the inbox. Today, employees’ attention is divided among […].
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.
45 Things
JULY 28, 2011
When I graduated from college you could not have gotten me back in a classroom for any amount of money. Nope. Could not have paid me to go back to school. I was done. Kaput. Enough. No more term papers, no more boring lectures, no more studying for stuff I didn't care about. Flash forward many years and the career I loved -- journalism -- was going down the toilet faster than a dead goldfish.
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 [.
Josh Bersin
JULY 7, 2011
Today SumTotal Systems, one of the largest (privately held) providers of learning and talent management software, announced the acquisition of both Accero (global complex payroll provider) and CyberShift (mid-sized provider of time and attendance, expense management, and contingent workforce management software). (Research members can read our detailed bulletin on SumTotal and this acquisition tomorrow.).
The Bamboo Project Blog
JULY 5, 2011
Last week I was exploring how we can use positive questions to support professional development. I wrote a post here on how to prime the pump and another one on how to use positive questions to decide what you want to learn about. Then I looked at some strategies for exploring positive questions and how to translate insights into action. . I've been wanting to experiment with doing online "day camps" where we use visuals, positive questions and a community of like-minded learners to engage in pr
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Evil HR Lady
JULY 21, 2011
Are you the type of person who doesn't like to try very hard? Who, once you get a job, like to kick back and relax, assured that it's very unlikely you'll ever be terminated? Then check this out. click here to read on: Want a Job Where You’re More Likely to Die Than be Fired?
Nobscot
JULY 22, 2011
'I''m reading a fascinating book from 1921 on "Personnel Relations." It''s a 200+ page manual or perhaps textbook applying "scientific principles" to the personnel industry.In a chapter on Interviewing, it talks about how every adult should be capable of being hired and the focus should be on finding the proper "adjustment" between the worker and his job.
45 Things
JULY 5, 2011
I hate it when I do great work and it goes unrecognized by everyone except my own family, who I whine to until they say "good job!" (They usually have no idea what they're congratulating me for.) Seriously, who wants to labor in obscurity without a pat on the back, or a bonus or even some pathetic "employee-of-the-last-10 minutes" award? The workplace is a grim place these days, as worker drones labor long hours in their cubicles with the boss stopping by every once in a while to bark a new orde
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