Nobscot
OCTOBER 21, 2008
'When I hire new employees I look for people who are excited about the opportunity and not just in it for the money. This has served me pretty well throughout my years as a business professional, entrepreneur, recruiter, and HR Staffing Manager.
Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 27, 2008
In the comments on Policy Problem Just Another HR Lady Wrote: I would like to just comment that every profession (not just HR) has individuals who are low-performers or who are not the right fit for the job. Because HR deals with every single person in the organization at every level, HR low-performers or those who make mistakes/errors/missteps are much higher profile in the company than someone who only deals with one department.
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Transparent Office
OCTOBER 11, 2008
Do you feel like wearing a costume? by D avid Zinger. Halloween is fast approaching. The world economic situation is turbulent to say the least. As a manager do you see this as a trick? Do you see it as a treat? Or do you add an h to treat and get t-h-reat! I am interested in the impact of this turbulence on your and your managing: Has your work changed?
Working Girl
OCTOBER 28, 2008
'In my role as an HCM strategist for a business software company I’ve been thinking about talent management and have identified what I think of as five popular ‘myths’ about talent management – there are probably more but these are my favorite five: Myth 1: Talent Management and Core HR are separate functions – this seems to be the de facto position of leading talent management solutions, but effective talent management requires consolidated access to employee, staffing and business data.
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Josh Bersin
OCTOBER 2, 2008
This week we introduced some important and groundbreaking research on a new, important category of enterprise software: the market for corporate Social Software platforms. Traditionally our research has focused on identifying the strategies, processes, and systems which help corporate HR and L&D drive effectiveness and business value. But as we continued to study the.
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Nobscot
OCTOBER 16, 2008
'Employee Retention is not just a North American challenge. In some global markets, the rate of employee turnover is reaching close to unsustainable levels. According to an article in MIT Sloan Management Review Fall 2008, some companies in India are experiencing turnover rates of young professionals of up to 50% per year. Can you imagine 100% turnover every 24 months?
Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 27, 2008
In the comments on Policy Problem Just Another HR Lady Wrote: I would like to just comment that every profession (not just HR) has individuals who are low-performers or who are not the right fit for the job. Because HR deals with every single person in the organization at every level, HR low-performers or those who make mistakes/errors/missteps are much higher profile in the company than someone who only deals with one department.
The Bamboo Project Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2008
One of the questions I’m most frequently asked when talking to people about using social media for learning in organizations is how do you “manage&# comments and how do you deal with people “being negative.&# There’s a general fear that once you open the floodgates to participation, you’re going to be inundated with people acting inappropriately and unprofessionally.
Transparent Office
OCTOBER 21, 2008
What non-blog business site is in your sight? by D avid Zinger. I spend most of my time reading management/leadership blogs. There are a few management or business sites that are not strictly blogs that I also follow. Do you have a favorite non-blog site you visit for management or business information? Here are a few of mine: BNET - The Go To Place for Business.
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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Josh Bersin
OCTOBER 26, 2008
In the last year many of our research members and clients have come to us for help in restructuring their HR or Learning & Development organizations. There have been three major forces at play here. 1. Reducing costs: In nearly every industry organizations are going through restructuring, mergers, or other cost-cutting efforts. The HR department.
Reviewsnap
OCTOBER 8, 2008
'Does your current review process work efficiently? Is it too much of a hassle to even worry about? Let us know what you think about your current review process by clicking on the link below and filling out a quick two question survey. Performance Review Process Survey.
Nobscot
OCTOBER 20, 2008
'Bob Warfield over at the Smoothspan blog ponders how Start-Up companies, which should be running lean and mean, are able to cut 10% or more of their staff as they are being asked to do by their Venture Capital investors. He suggests that in a start-up environment, you should never have a single employee that is not indispensable to your success. I agree.
Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 1, 2008
I've had interviews with a prospective employer and multiple discussions over the last month. The prospective employer said they would have an offer to me tomorrow (Thursday) 10/2. I was terminated today (Wednesday) from my current employer (entire career /work history is with this employer, over 10 years) Do I need to make the prospective employer aware of my termination or just sit tight?
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.
The Bamboo Project Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2008
Linkedin View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: linkedin kawasaki ) It must be LinkedIn day, because in addition to this great presentation I found from Guy Kawasaki, I also see that LinkedIn has launched a suite of Applications that you can add to your profile, including apps for: Your Amazon Reading List. Slideshare. Linking your Wordpress or Typepad posts to your profile.
Transparent Office
OCTOBER 20, 2008
Last year, I talked about how you could save $100,000 by getting a Personal MBA. I still feel you can get nearly as much info by reading books as you can from B-school. One person completely agrees with me, and has stepped up BIG to the challenge. Olivier Roland let me know about this massive goal in a comment on my Personal MBA post: “To read 52 books of the PMBA list in 52 weeks, and write a an article per week on my blog.†.
Josh Bersin
OCTOBER 26, 2008
In the last year many of our research members and clients have come to us for help in restructuring their HR or Learning & Development organizations. There have been three major forces at play. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Tags: clorox restructuring HR cpg Talent Management organization and governance Performance Management HR Systems Enterprise Learning altria.
Reviewsnap
OCTOBER 16, 2008
'Let''s suppose you''re hiring for a key mid-level management position. You''ve gone through an extensive search and interview process and you are ready to extend an offer to one of the candidates. Before extending the offer, three references are checked. One reference gives a glowing recommendation, the second gives a positive, but more subdued thumbs up and the third provides a somewhat useless report simply confirming hire and termination dates along with position held.
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SuccessFactors
OCTOBER 9, 2008
'Making mistakes can be a good thing if you learn from them. Making the same mistakes again and again is stupid and costly. The economy goes in cycles. I know it feels like a long time ago, but do you remember that we had a pretty quick and tough downswing that started in March 2000? […].
Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 1, 2008
If one of your employees wrote a letter like this would you laugh or write the person up? I laughed. (Not that I work for this law firm. I don't work for a law firm.) Via lowering the bar.
The Bamboo Project Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2008
We’re embarking on Week 4 of the Work Literacy learning project. This week it’s RSS and feed readers. Although the thrust of the module is primarily about how learning professionals can learn and manage information by subscribing to feeds, I find that I’m more interested in how we can use feeds as learning tools for the people with whom we’re working.
Transparent Office
OCTOBER 19, 2008
One lucky Slacker Manager reader will win my ticket to Seth Godin’s Tribes book launch. I got it because I bought 3 copies of Tribes from 800 CEO Read. You could buy 3 copies like me (click on 3 copies of Tribes ), or you win my free ticket, because I can’t make it to New York. Here’s the rules: 1) You must be able to be in New York City on October 22nd at 9:12 AM. 2) You must use a valid e-mail address. 3) You must leave a comment telling me why you read Slacker Manager (and if you’ll b
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.
Knowledge Musings
OCTOBER 17, 2008
If you are interested in corporate uptake of the services that let people connect with one another to share experience, knowledge and ideas, it might be smart to come up with another term than "social networking." Why? How about this for a knee-jerk quote (more-or-less direct): "Social networking is big in the world and huge with the 20 somethings (or my teenagers), but I am not sure of the utility [at SuperMegaGlobalCorp].".
Reviewsnap
OCTOBER 20, 2008
'The title of this article sounds cold and impersonal. But it''s not meant to be. You and your people are the number one key to the success, or failure, of your business or work unit. Taking inventory of your employees simply means taking stock of the quality of your people in order assess: 1) how well you have been hiring, 2) how well you have been training them, 3) how well they are being managed and 4) how healthy your company is likely to be.
SuccessFactors
OCTOBER 20, 2008
'Aside from being the title of a great song from one of the greatest rock bands ever -Iron Maiden- Be Quick or Be dead is a great metaphor for today’s business environment. No matter how you look at it speed is picking up and someone will take advantage of it at someone else’s expense. Now […].
Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 4, 2008
18 year old Chuck E. Cheese employee to fellow employees: "I'm voting Obama and don't argue with me because no one beats me on politics. I study the stuff. And Joe Biden is hot.
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