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This has nothing to do with HR, but it would be so phenomenally horrible if it happened to you. But it would also be really funny MORE
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 […]. SuccessFactors Research Analysts economic downswing iron maiden uncertain times MORE
40 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? […]. Uncategorized best practices economic downswing MORE
I’m just back from a long week of training and Wii bowling with Christine Martell , which explains my unanticipated blogging break. I had intended to write, I swear, but somehow time changes and cross-country travel got in my way. MORE
Paul Young of Product Beautiful has a useful piece on The Next Frontier of Finding Prospects. Everyone is online today, everyone who matters anyway. There are Billions of people online, and you must find a few needles in a very large haystack. Thankfully, the tools you need are just a few clicks away. We've been hearing so much about job hunting and friend finding online that this advice seems almost too obvious. MORE
Although WIRED is now claiming that blogs are dead , I'm not buying that. Maybe they're dead to a minuscule group of people who are easily bored and only talk in 140 character spurts, but if learning is reduced to tweets, I think we're in big trouble. MORE
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.Warfield also provides some good MORE
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.Which makes me really scratch my head in wonder about the new employment website that requires companies to pay applicants simply for the benefit of MORE
A ton of things need to be thought of when one person is out of the office unexpectedly, and even more things when you’re shorthanded and stressed out. This year, my team has been stressed out and shorthanded a LOT! MORE
I’m always looking for ways to make better decisions. As an IT manager, I get to make a LOT of decisions every day. Some big ones, some little ones, but lots of decisions. So when I read the latest ChangeThis manifesto listings, the Persian’s guide to decision making caught my attention. MORE
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?India''s India''s initial approach to MORE
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Through a tortured path, I came to July 2008 Gartner analysis of future trends, specifically on the future of work and "Generation Virtual." Gartner Says Enterprises Must Create Separate Marketing Strategies for Generation Virtual. MORE
My post a few days ago arguing that the real value of blogging lies not just in reading blogs, but in commenting on blog posts and writing your own, generated a lot of comments and some great references to what others are thinking. MORE
I had asked one of our HR ladies via e-mail 3 different times to supply me with the tuition reimbursement policy our company has. After waiting over 6 months I went to our companies intranet site and searched "tuition reimbursement". I found the policy and sent her the link since she obliviously didn't know where to find it. A few minutes after finding it I received an e-mail from our evil HR. Manager asking where I found it and that it because it was not to be available to the public. MORE
This has nothing to do with HR, but it would be so phenomenally horrible if it happened to you. But it would also be really funny MORE
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." 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].". MORE
Note: This is a guest post from @Stephen, editor of Business Development in Context and a co-founder of the work.life.creativity forum. You can follow him on Twitter at @hdbb_stephen. Have you ever decided to take a long weekend and go on a road-trip? MORE
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. Fast Company. The Globe and Mail Report on Business. SlideShare - Management Slides. MORE
This week on Work Literacy , we’re exploring how to use blogs for personal learning and as part of more structured formal events with learners. MORE
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. MORE
This week we’re exploring various strategies for using a blog to support personal and formal learning as part of the Work Literacy course’s focus on blogging. Today we’re going to discuss running a blog challenge. What is a Blog Challenge? MORE
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. Employee Evaluations Performance Appraisal System Performance Appraisals Performance Review Systems Performance Reviews Review Process Reviewsnap MORE
Employee''s are a company''s biggest and most important asset typically consuming around 70% of a company''s overall budget. This is exactly why you want to make the most of your assets (employee''s). MORE
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. MORE
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. MORE
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.
The Bamboo Project Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2008
Although WIRED is now claiming that blogs are dead , I'm not buying that. Maybe they're dead to a minuscule group of people who are easily bored and only talk in 140 character spurts, but if learning is reduced to tweets, I think we're in big trouble.
Transparent Office
OCTOBER 17, 2008
I’m always looking for ways to make better decisions. As an IT manager, I get to make a LOT of decisions every day. Some big ones, some little ones, but lots of decisions. So when I read the latest ChangeThis manifesto listings, the Persian’s guide to decision making caught my attention.
Reviewsnap
OCTOBER 7, 2008
Employee''s are a company''s biggest and most important asset typically consuming around 70% of a company''s overall budget. This is exactly why you want to make the most of your assets (employee''s).
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Knowledge Musings
OCTOBER 14, 2008
Through a tortured path, I came to July 2008 Gartner analysis of future trends, specifically on the future of work and "Generation Virtual." Gartner Says Enterprises Must Create Separate Marketing Strategies for Generation Virtual.
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The Bamboo Project Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2008
I’m just back from a long week of training and Wii bowling with Christine Martell , which explains my unanticipated blogging break. I had intended to write, I swear, but somehow time changes and cross-country travel got in my way.
Transparent Office
OCTOBER 15, 2008
Note: This is a guest post from @Stephen, editor of Business Development in Context and a co-founder of the work.life.creativity forum. You can follow him on Twitter at @hdbb_stephen. Have you ever decided to take a long weekend and go on a road-trip?
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.
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Not all HR & payroll is the same, but it can look pretty similar. If your current platform isn’t meeting your needs, let us walk you through how to differentiate between providers and give you some tips on how to select a platform that works best for your business.
Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 23, 2008
This has nothing to do with HR, but it would be so phenomenally horrible if it happened to you. But it would also be really funny
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.Warfield also provides some good
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 […]. SuccessFactors Research Analysts economic downswing iron maiden uncertain times
The Bamboo Project Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2008
This week on Work Literacy , we’re exploring how to use blogs for personal learning and as part of more structured formal events with learners.
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You get a job perk! And You get a job perk! Everyone gets job perks! While these perks may have helped get that stellar candidate’s foot in the door, this dynamic of severely low unemployment combined with a historically high job open rate continues with no immediate end in sight. Employers will do well to zero in on one lever many have been avoiding pulling: the almighty salary increase.
Transparent Office
OCTOBER 13, 2008
A ton of things need to be thought of when one person is out of the office unexpectedly, and even more things when you’re shorthanded and stressed out. This year, my team has been stressed out and shorthanded a LOT!
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.
Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 23, 2008
This has nothing to do with HR, but it would be so phenomenally horrible if it happened to you. But it would also be really funny
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?India''s India''s initial approach to
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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." 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].".
The Bamboo Project Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2008
This week we’re exploring various strategies for using a blog to support personal and formal learning as part of the Work Literacy course’s focus on blogging. Today we’re going to discuss running a blog challenge. What is a Blog Challenge?
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. Fast Company. The Globe and Mail Report on Business. SlideShare - Management Slides.
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. Employee Evaluations Performance Appraisal System Performance Appraisals Performance Review Systems Performance Reviews Review Process Reviewsnap
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Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 20, 2008
I had asked one of our HR ladies via e-mail 3 different times to supply me with the tuition reimbursement policy our company has. After waiting over 6 months I went to our companies intranet site and searched "tuition reimbursement". I found the policy and sent her the link since she obliviously didn't know where to find it. A few minutes after finding it I received an e-mail from our evil HR. Manager asking where I found it and that it because it was not to be available to the public.
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? […]. Uncategorized best practices economic downswing
Knowledge Musings
OCTOBER 14, 2008
Paul Young of Product Beautiful has a useful piece on The Next Frontier of Finding Prospects. Everyone is online today, everyone who matters anyway. There are Billions of people online, and you must find a few needles in a very large haystack. Thankfully, the tools you need are just a few clicks away. We've been hearing so much about job hunting and friend finding online that this advice seems almost too obvious.
The Bamboo Project Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2008
My post a few days ago arguing that the real value of blogging lies not just in reading blogs, but in commenting on blog posts and writing your own, generated a lot of comments and some great references to what others are thinking.
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