The Bamboo Project Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2010
I was offline most of yesterday, so didn't get the bad news until the evening when I saw a Facebook friend was looking for an alternative. It seems that one of my most-used, least lauded social media tools, Delicious , is about to go down the tubes. Although I rarely am conscious of it, Delicious has probably been one of my most valuable resources. I've been using it since 2006, which feels like an eternity.
Working Girl
DECEMBER 17, 2010
'Here are five of my favorite talent management trends to help you get excited about 2011. Why? Because these trends promise change, growth and opportunity. Trend #1: Creative talent acquisition strategies - In response to talent scarcity companies will continue to pursue creative strategies to acquire top talent such as contractors, remote workers, retirees, part-time workers.
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David Zinger
DECEMBER 14, 2010
Go into and beyond the numbers on employee engagement with BlessingWhite. Employee Engagement Report 2011. Beyond the numbers: A practical approach for inviduals, managers, and executives. From BlessingWhite. A must read. This 77 page report is a must read in employee engagement. It is informative, practical, actionable and visually appealing. I read the report on my iPad and loved how it looked combined with the ease of how I could navigate through the report, and with the flick of two fingers
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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Strategic HCM
DECEMBER 14, 2010
'My friends at Connecting HR are meeting for some Christmas drinks tomorrow night – unfortunately I won’t be able to be with them. But this is what I imagine them doing: Have fun everyone! Video credit: Elfyourself Technorati Tags: Connecting HR , Christmas , drinks , Gareth Jones , Doug Shaw , Charlie Elise Duff , Abi Signorelli , Marc Weedon Consulting - Research - Speaking - Training - Writing Strategy - Talent - Engagement - Change and OD Contact me to create more value for your business jon
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David Zinger
DECEMBER 16, 2010
Are you buzzing with engagement? Here are the top 10 overused buzzwords in LinkedIn Profiles as determined by the LinkedIn analytics team : Extensive experience. Innovative. Motivated. Results-oriented. Dynamic. Proven track record. Team player. Fast-paced. Problem solver. Entrepreneurial. I flipped this list and and I’ll take the buzz anytime, over: Inexperienced.
Working Girl
DECEMBER 14, 2010
'My Project Social partner Dave Ryan and I were catching up on our various sustainability projects and he suggested I write a short post about how Germany supports renewable energy. Americans tend to distrust new legislation, and not without reason. But check out what intelligent legislation in action can do: Thanks to the adoption of feed in tariff legislation in Germany, anyone can become an energy provider.
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.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 16, 2010
As my regular readers know, I'm an American living in Switzerland. If I need to run out and get a job, I know precisely where to get one now. Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS). Now, why would I want to work there? Because as far as evil HR work goes, they seem to have the best dress code ever. Seriously. The Christian Science Monitor reports : The regulations designate a 1.5 millimeter maximum fingernail length for men, suggests that female bankers wear makeup and put on perfume directly after sho
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Strategic HCM
DECEMBER 15, 2010
'Stimulated by this post from TLNT, I thought that as well as asking for your help in making some predictions for 2011, I should review those predictions I made (without your help!) at the start of 2010. These included this video blog suggesting that HR needs more ambition (a point that I still strongly support) and a podcast suggesting that this would be the year that things would start to change (towards a more people centred approach).
David Zinger
DECEMBER 14, 2010
Does work “put you into the driver’s seat?&#. Are we there yet? I keep reading references to the drivers of employee engagement. I don’t like it. If I am an employee you want to engage don’t drive me, don’t make me feel that I am driven by external forces. You should put me in the driver’s seat. This is similar to the expression we sometimes see about getting everybody on the bus.
Workday
DECEMBER 15, 2010
'I had the rare and great opportunity to attend the opening two days of Dreamforce last week. Rare, because I can’t remember the last user conference I went to as an attendee rather than a speaker (turns out it’s a lot less stressful to be in the audience.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 16, 2010
Ever since Kerry at Clue Wagon stopped doing Tales of the Clue Free, I've been sad and looking for a replacement. I mean, I want to hear about Clue Free candidates without having to, you know, start recruiting again. And so yesterday I found the best resume ever. The blogger, Misadventures in HR also included a handy guide so you, too, can write a resume like this.
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Strategic HCM
DECEMBER 15, 2010
'John Sumser has finally put me down on his list of top 100 influencers at #73. This is the list of ‘real-world’ as opposed to ‘online’ influencers, so it’s nice to see “a rekentless travel schedule and the depth and clarity of his thought” having an impact as well as my blog. It’s a good write-up too although I do have an issue with the final line: “It’s not outrageous to imagine him as the next Ullrich”.
David Zinger
DECEMBER 11, 2010
I feel pain at work. I am more than an island. I am not a rock.
Workday
DECEMBER 14, 2010
'With the gift-giving season in full swing, many of us are using online search to find the right cameras, toys, watches, and other goodies for those near and dear. And in a few weeks it’ll be the New Year, which is expected to bring an upswing in hiring nationwide, and the pressure to find the right people to fill new jobs. Yet why is it so easy—as consumers—to search online for cameras and watches by desired features and functionality, when it’s so difficult—as employers—to search for people in
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 15, 2010
Dear Evil HR Lady, When I apply for a position, I try to find out as much about the company and the people who work there as possible. This includes the recruiter and the hiring manager, and I have tried reaching out to both if possible. Is this a good/bad/benign thing to do? I know that recruiters are incredibly busy these days, so I’m just trying to get my resume seen - I don’t mean any offense to the recruiter.
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Strategic HCM
DECEMBER 13, 2010
'I’m attending a few events and webinars providing predictions for 2011 at the moment. I may share my comments on some of these with you over the next week or so. However, I’ve deliberately avoided sharing my own predictions here. The reason for this is simply that I’m more interested in your views on 2011 than I am in promoting my own. So, if you’re an HR / talent management / similar practitioner (working within an organisation) would you be willing to share with me your thoughts on what you e
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.
Workday
DECEMBER 13, 2010
'As politicians continue to debate the proposed Bush-era tax cuts extension—with no guarantee of Congressional approval before the cuts expire—payroll administrators are worrying about finding a huge mess after ringing in the New Year.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 17, 2010
It’s time for the dreaded office Christmas party, complete with lousy food and a “Secret Santa” game. But, what if you could really be secret? What if your lucky recipient would never, ever, not in a million years find out who gave them the gift? Here are 6 suggestions for anonymous holiday gift giving.
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Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 17, 2010
Do you really want to give your IT gal those awesome ThinkGeek bucky balls? Are you happy coughing up for a Bath & Body Works gift set for the CFO? Not if the IT gal turns routinely turns off her pager, and the CFO delivers his bad tidings with something like glee. Secret Santa time may not put you in the holiday spirit. But you can deliver the well-wrapped goods and still vent your unspirited feelings.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 16, 2010
As my regular readers know, I'm an American living in Switzerland. If I need to run out and get a job, I know precisely where to get one now. Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS). Now, why would I want to work there? Because as far as evil HR work goes, they seem to have the best dress code ever. Seriously. The Christian Science Monitor reports : The regulations designate a 1.5 millimeter maximum fingernail length for men, suggests that female bankers wear makeup and put on perfume directly after sho
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 16, 2010
Ever since Kerry at Clue Wagon stopped doing Tales of the Clue Free, I've been sad and looking for a replacement. I mean, I want to hear about Clue Free candidates without having to, you know, start recruiting again. And so yesterday I found the best resume ever. The blogger, Misadventures in HR also included a handy guide so you, too, can write a resume like this.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 15, 2010
Dear Evil HR Lady, Also, what is an appropriate amount of time to wait before following up with the recruiter? I’ve submitted resumes and waited weeks before hearing anything. For some positions, that’s fine. But for the ones I really want, this feels like an eternity. Often, I never hear back at all, and this often leaves me without a sense of closure (did they see my resume?
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Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 13, 2010
We read about the wealthy and famous who make big mistakes and yet are able to resurrect their own careers. Of course, it's easy for them, they've got money and connections, right? Well, yes. It's always easy to make that "risky" career move when you have a hundred million dollars sitting in a bank account just in case your venture isn't successful.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 13, 2010
Would you like a free dress? A totally awesome dress, that is. One from Shabby Apple ? I do, but alas, I'm not eligible for this free dress. The wonderful people at Shabby Apple are giving away one dress to one of my readers. If you win, you can pick any dress from their collection. I realize this is totally discriminatory and if my male readers want to get some company to offer something masculine I'd be happy to run another contest.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 13, 2010
We read about the wealthy and famous who make big mistakes and yet are able to resurrect their own careers. Of course, it's easy for them, they've got money and connections, right? Well, yes. It's always easy to make that "risky" career move when you have a hundred million dollars sitting in a bank account just in case your venture isn't successful.
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