David Zinger

AUGUST 30, 2011

Are you in the game? Should you be in the game? How did gamification become a word? What’s up? Gamification is rapidly flooding into the workplace and customer engagement vocabulary. Game experts are declaring that there are innumerable benefits from the application and transfer of the practices and principles from games to the workplace. By 21 years of age many males will have spent over 10,000 hour immersed in online gaming and according to Jane McGonigal 3 billion hours a week are spe

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The Bamboo Project Blog

AUGUST 29, 2011

I don't know about you, but sometimes my brain can begin to resemble an episode of Hoarders , crammed so full of junk that I barely have room to move around in it! When it gets this way, I tend to get overwhelmed. There isn't an ounce of brain power (or space) for learning. . In my experience, we learn best when we have cleared an area for new ideas and skills to take root.

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45 Things

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Many people think they want to work from home until they do it. Then, they get tired of the isolation, the constant need to do housework or watch "Teen Mom" when they should be working. It's not for everyone, but if you can find a way to stay focused, it might be a way to forge a new career path. Here's a story I did for Gannett/USAToday: The job outlook hasn't been rosy for years, but at least one area continues to grow: remote work.

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TheHRBlog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

It’s not really certain which way the economy is heading right now, and saving money from your salary may currently figure high on your priority list. It should, because it looks like the global economy may go through more frequent and deeper recession cycles over the next decade. This would mean that the regular yearly […].

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Evil HR Lady

AUGUST 31, 2011

I started my current job about 6 months ago, and I have a slight problem: I can’t really respect my colleagues. I’m not talking about “treating them with respect”, as I try to treat everyone with respect. I’m talking about an honest and genuine feeling of respect. Evil HR Lady, I did work for quite a number of companies over the years, and I could always respect my mates for being professional, compassionate, nice, or whatever.

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45 Things

AUGUST 30, 2011

When was the last time you ate a really good meal while in a meeting? If you're like most people, the boss might "order in" some pizzas, which show up cold, go down greasy and settle like a bomb in your stomach (along with the garlic bread and tepid soda and stale cookie you also consumed). That's why asking the boss out to a nice meal can have numerous payoffs.

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Strategic HCM

AUGUST 31, 2011

'I’m going to be delivering this session on HR and social media in Malaysia on 26th and 27th September. “Social media is one of the main drivers of change in business at the moment. In HR, it is enabling major transformations in recruiting, learning and other areas. Many HR teams are now using social media and other web 2.0 technologies to improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of their people management processes.

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Evil HR Lady

AUGUST 29, 2011

Dear Evil HR Lady, I am wondering if you can help me with a question. I am an office manager and am considering moving several hourly employees to salary, [link] included. We are a small law firm and are trying to avoid the cycle of having to send people home early on Friday to avoid overtime and yet having work that still needs to be done. My concern is that hourly employees accrue PTO and get Holiday pay.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

I'm putting the finishing touches on a 28 Day Career Clarity Online Camp that I plan to run in October (more on that coming soon.) In doing this, I've realized that the career and professional development process I'm developing is one that dives deep and asks much of participants. It is not for the faint of heart. It requires dedication and a willingness to go to places you may not have explored before, at least not in the context of your career. .

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Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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Quickbase

AUGUST 29, 2011

A reader writes: What do you do when an executive tells you to work with one of his/her subordinates to make something happen, and that person is unresponsive or unreliable? How do you move forward when it’s so difficult to get this person to collaborate? I think this person was reading my mind, because I was […].

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QAspire

AUGUST 31, 2011

Quality has moved beyond the simplistic definitions like “conformance to customer requirements”. If quality of your product/service merely meets/conforms to customer requirements, it is not remarkable, but a basic expectation. That is because everyone else has mastered the art of ‘meeting’ customer’s requirements. “Total Quality” is much more than just implementing processes or doing rigorous [.

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Evil HR Lady

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

I know I go by the name Evil HR Lady, but that’s more tongue-in-check and a reflection on the negative attitude people have towards HR people in general. Plus, who would read a column written by the Warm and Fuzzy HR Lady? Not you, I’m sure. But, honestly, I’m a nice person and I help people out. I answer far more questions than I publish and genuinely hope that my readers get jobs, keep jobs, get promoted, and get along with their strange coworkers.

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Company 56

The Bamboo Project Blog

AUGUST 30, 2011

In 2007, I embarked on a 31-Day "Building a Better Blog" learning experimen t where I pledged to go through Problogger Darren' Rowse's daily series of activities to build a better blog.Over the next month, about 40 other brave bloggers (including a class of 9 year-olds from Australia!) went through each of Darren's exercises, sharing our experiences along the way.

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NoExcusesHR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

'I''ve been reading a lot about Talent lately. What is it, where can I find it, is there some sort of war for it, should I restructure to hire it, and is it really all that different from recruitment? Hmm, not sure I have the answers to any of these questions; and candidly, I''m not sure I need one.at least not right now. Get Out of My Way I have a new mantra: Results.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Three friends meet over the cup of coffee and some nicely made sandwiches. It is a typical “friends meeting” with no specific agenda. They start talking about their lives, how they navigated through their careers, struggled and found their way through. They narrated their personal stories of triumphs, tribulations and a constant inner struggle that [.

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Evil HR Lady

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

I know I go by the name Evil HR Lady, but that’s more tongue-in-check and a reflection on the negative attitude people have towards HR people in general. Plus, who would read a column written by the Warm and Fuzzy HR Lady? Not you, I’m sure. But, honestly, I’m a nice person and I help people out. I answer far more questions than I publish and genuinely hope that my readers get jobs, keep jobs, get promoted, and get along with their strange coworkers.

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Company 40

The Bamboo Project Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

This past spring, for the third year in a row, I ran a Leadership Academy for high school sophomores. As part of the Academy, we brought in leaders from all types of organizations--business, government, nonprofits, media--and let the kids do a sort of "speed-dating" meeting with them. Students got to ask questions and interact in small groups with each of the leaders.

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The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

NoExcusesHR

AUGUST 31, 2011

'As the newest version of HRevolution fast approaches, I thought I would give an update on a challenge I was, ahem , asked to commit to at the HRevolution session in Atlanta earlier this year. I attended a high energy, and highly interactive session led by Jason Lauritsen and Steve Browne called “If HR is so bad. what are YOU doing about it ??" Ouch.

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Reviewsnap

AUGUST 28, 2011

'Our proprietary benefits-based performance management approach to performance reviews focuses on clearly communicating the benefits that can accrue to the employee if they elevate their performance. It represents making a subtle change or addition to the performance review process. Our recent white paper provides more detail on what this approach entails.

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Evil HR Lady

AUGUST 31, 2011

Evil HR Lady, I started my current job about 6 months ago, and I have a slight problem: I can’t really respect my colleagues. I’m not talking about “treating them with respect”, as I try to treat everyone with respect. I’m talking about an honest and genuine feeling of respect.I did work for quite a number of companies over the years, and I could always respect my mates for being professional, compassionate, nice, or whatever.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

AUGUST 31, 2011

This past spring, for the third year in a row, I ran a Leadership Academy for high school sophomores. As part of the Academy, we brought in leaders from all types of organizations--business, government, nonprofits, media--and let the kids do a sort of "speed-dating" meeting with them. Students got to ask questions and interact in small groups with each of the leaders.

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Groups Course Productivity Compliance Training 40

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NoExcusesHR

AUGUST 29, 2011

'As the new school year gets underway across the country I''m reminded of the anticipation of starting new things. Whether it was a school, a sports team, or job, the mix of excitement and anxiety always gave me a rush. Look Around Take a moment over the next couple of weeks and identify those new team members in your organization; particularly those early on in their careers.

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David Zinger

AUGUST 29, 2011

Social media. people closer together. glued by the update.

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Employee Engagement 65

Evil HR Lady

AUGUST 29, 2011

Dear Evil HR Lady, I am wondering if you can help me with a question. I am an office manager and am considering moving several hourly employees to salary, me included. We are a small law firm and are trying to avoid the cycle of having to send people home early on Friday to avoid overtime and yet having work that still needs to be done. My concern is that hourly employees accrue PTO and get Holiday pay.

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How To 40

Workday

AUGUST 29, 2011

'There''s nothing simple about heading up IT for a global company like Flextronics, but you can understand Dave''s point. There is nothing simple about enterprise software either, but as you build it, you have to do your best to make it simple for customers. This concept is especially important now considering the rapid pace of change in enterprise software.

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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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ApplicantStack

AUGUST 31, 2011

Does your desk or office look like this? Are the resumes you’ve received waiting for your attention or have you already reviewed and separated them with sticky notes by name, date received, or function? How to organize resumes your company receives is an on-going dilemma for us recruiters. If you have them alphabetized by name, you have no idea how old they are or what kind of background they have.

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