Insperity
SEPTEMBER 11, 2011
Don’t talk about someone’s differences, right? Not necessarily. There are healthy discussions to be had when the issue of diversity is addressed with sensitivity. You can use respectful conversations to better understand your employees and to acknowledge their values. Here are some success stories about diversity in the workplace — with one not-so-successful tale.
Josh Bersin
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
This week Taleo held their annual user conference and attracted more than 1,600 customers. As part of the event Taleo introduced two new product enhancements – one called Taleo Radar and the. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.
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Working Girl
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
'In honor of Oktoberfest season here in Munich - and because I''ve been too busy to write anything new - I''ve decided to re-publish an excerpt from an article I wrote back in 2008 about what to expect at Oktoberfest. The Oktoberfest Planning Commission has made this required reading for all first-time Oktoberfest attendees so please read the following very carefully.
The Bamboo Project Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
In yesterday's post I described "good enough" syndrome. This is where we find that we're settling for many things in our lives that are OK, but not great. We are essentially making compromises in areas of our lives where we should be shooting for the stars. Today I'm going to share how you can start moving out of "good enough" into "great.". Moving to Great How do you move from good enough to great?
Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo
HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.
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45 Things
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
I'll admit that when Twitter first started I thought it was a blast. I met lots of nice, cool people, who recommended great music, made me laugh and offered insights that made me stop and think. But lately I find myself not so intrigued. So, I thought about the things that drive me nuts on Twitter, and here's my list of Twitter habits that drive me crazy: 1.
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TheHRBlog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
We are finally seeing the entry of women in board-level positions at leading multinational companies. However, the numbers are not stacking up as anticipated – many businesses continue to have a less-than-balanced equation in terms of gender diversity in leadership roles. Without doubt, it is still an uphill climb for women achievers who have set […].
The Bamboo Project Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Last week, Seth Godin published an insightful post on the original purpose for universal public education--to create compliant workers. One key line stood out for me, one that is worth each of us thinking about long and hard: If you do a job where someone tells you exactly what to do, they will find someone cheaper than you to do it. That "cheaper" alternative may be a person or a machine, but it will not be you.
45 Things
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
Many workers are open to other job offers now. They're sick of working so much, with little (or no) pay raises, and dream of landing a job where there will be more appreciation and less stress. But before you jump ship, be careful you're not going to land in shark-infested waters. Check out this story I did for Gannett/USAToday.com: You're sitting in your cubicle one day considering the dozens of emails that await your attention when your phone rings.On the other end is someone interested in int
Strategic HCM
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
'I posted again recently on some forthcoming unconferences, and I’m pleased that we are now taking bookings for CHRU (Connecting HR Unconference) – 3. The core theme for this unconference is: The New world of work (and non-work perhaps). This theme emerged when a few of us met up last week to start some early planning for the event. We must have been feeling quite gloomy about the economy and the broader picture, for example with the riots in the UK, because we started to talk about things like
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True Faith HR
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
'Working at a liberal arts college, it is hard not to escape discussion of the liberal arts or Western canon. Also sometimes described as Great Books, Mortimer Adler put together three criteria for a tome to be part of the group: 1. The book must have contemporary significance - is it relevant to today''s times 2. The book is inexhaustible - one could always pick it up and derive new meaning and benefits from it 3.
The Bamboo Project Blog
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
In my experience, most people are GREAT at settling for things in their lives and careers that are "good enough" Not terrible, but not great, either. The problem is, if your life is filled with all sorts of "good enough" things, there's no room left over for "great.". Picture your life as a vase filled with stones. Each stone represents something about your life--your work, your relationships, your family, your hobbies and interests, etc.
Evil HR Lady
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
Dear Evil HR Lady, Our company is sponsoring a charity event. It is a formal event. Tickets are $125 each. In conversation the boss told me that I was expected to sell 6 tickets. He then changed it and said well actually 4 since you and your husband will be there. I told him immediately that I didn’t mind donating my time but that I could not afford to pay for myself much less myself and my husband to come to the event.
Strategic HCM
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
'I’m still recovering from a great event at Claridge’s last night where HR Magazine presented their new lists of HR Most Influentials. I was really pleased to find that I’d been included in the list of Top 25 HR Most Influential HR Thinkers , at #23. It’s my first time on the list, and the first time a blogger has been included on it - not that my influence is confined to this blog (there’s also my consulting , speaking, training and writing etc), but the comments submitted by the magazine’s rea
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Business Management Daily
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
We all knew schoolyard bullies, and, if we were lucky, they left us alone. Sadly, research indicates many workers are targets of “workyard” bullies. And workplace bullying comes with significant costs. The post 7 steps to help prevent and address workplace bullying appeared first on Business Management Daily.
The Bamboo Project Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
Last week I posted on Herminia Ibarra's Working Identity , recommended to me by Catherine Lombardozzi. In her comment on that post, Catherine mentioned several questions that the book has raised for her that I think are fantastic food for thought in considering your ongoing professional development and possible career transitions, so I wanted to elevate those questions to a new post: What are all the possible identities I might have (some of which may be part-time identities already)?
Evil HR Lady
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
It’s hard enough to get someone to look twice at your resume and now, more and more, you need not only the right resume, but the right personality. To read more click here: Are Personality Tests Required for the Job You Want?
QAspire
SEPTEMBER 10, 2011
I have been a close observer of team dynamics in a project environment. In last 13 years, I have seen a number of teams that were highly successful, teams that failed initially and then succeeded, teams that succeeded only when there was a fire in the project and teams where success was constant and incremental. [.
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Insperity
SEPTEMBER 11, 2011
When you are coming up with employee rewards and incentives, paying more does not necessarily mean that something will work more effectively. From a star sticker chart to leaving a quick note at an employee’s desk thanking them for their hard work, employees appreciate being appreciated. But the trick is to give them what they want, not what you think is cool.
NoExcusesHR
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
'Several weeks back Doug Shaw , leader, artist, and an extremely supportive member of my network, offered on his terrific Stop Doing Dumb Things To Customers blog to paint one-of-a-kind post cards while on vacation with his family in France. Right away you know the type of person Doug is if he''s offering to make something special for you while he''s on a break.
Evil HR Lady
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
Dear Evil HR Lady, I have worked for my employer for 6 years, have a relevant industry degree, 18 years industry experience and work remotely only seeing my boss three times a year. We have just had salary reviews. My colleague told me that she is earning more money than me $1000 a year, I didn’t ask for this she just told me and I really wish she hadn’t as it is now eating me up!
Reviewsnap
SEPTEMBER 11, 2011
'Employees sometimes feel that as much as the employer or manager talks about empowering employees to autonomously make decisions and control their work, there just isn''t a framework or environment available to them to allow it to happen. To them, it''s all talk with no real attempt to create the type of work culture where employees feel comfortable taking action or making decisions.
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Insperity
SEPTEMBER 11, 2011
When it comes to the workplace, employees have expectations of the companies they work for, just as the company has expectations of those workers. And when it comes to protecting personal information, nowhere is this trust more important for employees. Confidential employee information can include: Full name. Address. Social security number. Background check authorization.
NoExcusesHR
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
'"I can''t wait until I wrap up this project.As soon as we fill that vacancy everything will turn around.Once the economy bounces back you''ll see big changes around here." Blah, blah, blah. What the hell are you waiting for? Does your Mom still lay your clothes out for you each night too? How about a nice glass of warm milk before bed? Is there always an excuse?
Evil HR Lady
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Dear Evil HR Lady, What are the pros and cons of rehiring an employee? Is it worth it, or should I avoid it? To read the answer click here: Should You Rehire Someone?
ApplicantStack
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
As recruiters, we hire all types of individuals from entry-level to executives, interns to experienced professionals, internal employees and external applicants, and full-time to temporary workers. How do we capture the appropriate information that will assist us to make an informed decision for each type of hire? In most cases, everyone who applies completes a standard employment application that has been written and approved by Human Resources.
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.
Insperity
SEPTEMBER 11, 2011
When an employee leaves suddenly or unexpectedly , it may be an indication that trouble is on the horizon. It isn’t wise to simply write off the employee as a bad egg. There may be a legitimate reason for their bad attitude. You may soon be slammed with a discrimination or harassment lawsuit, or you could become the victim of intellectual property theft.
NoExcusesHR
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
'It''s one of the most frustrating behaviors out there. Lots of employees do it; but when leadership does it too it sends such a terrible message. It needs to stop, which is why I talk about it every month with the new team members who join my organization. In fact, I''ve been on somewhat of a soapbox on this topic for a long time. Scared, Confused.and Annoyed I''ve worked in health care systems practically my entire career, and one of the most important issues that employees in my industry must
Evil HR Lady
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
If you're reading this on an RSS feed, you won't notice anything, but if you are actually at the webpage, look up! Finally, after 5 years, I finally bit the bullet and paid money for my very own URL. www.EvilHRLady.org The.com is taken and they want way too much money for it, so I say, have fun with that! I'm also in the process of transferring over to wordpress, with the help of Laura at Smallest Decisions.
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