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A customer-service job helped this people pro develop critical HR skills

HR Brew

Today, he’s an employee relations business partner at edtech company 2U. He reminiscenced with HR Brew about the people lessons he picked up managing a comic-book store. And that initial experience, looking back, has been very critical to my work in HR, and specifically, in employee relations.

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Outsourcing HR Functions: Is it Worthwhile?

Hppy

Below are HR functions that should be outsourced. Employee relations – The HR department should ensure that your business complies with all labor laws. Outsourcing can only be worth it if done by the books. Obviously, you cannot outsource all of your HR functions.

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5 Business Lessons Learned from Adult Dot to Dot Books

HR Bartender

You remember dot to dot books, right? I’ve started seeing articles about the emergence of adult dot to dot books , both as an alternative to adult coloring and in addition to. Whether that’s deep breathing, guided sessions on your smartphone, or dot to dot books. This book isn’t a counting dot to dot up to the number 10.

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Pre-Boarding: Bring High Tech and High Touch to Onboarding

HR Bartender

In his 1982 book “ Megatrends ”, John Naisbitt coined the phrase ‘high tech, high touch.” In his 1982 book “Megatrends”, John Naisbitt coined the phrase ‘high tech, high […] The post Pre-Boarding: Bring High Tech and High Touch to Onboarding appeared first on hr bartender. Enjoy the post!). Enjoy the post!)

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5 Business Lessons Learned From Adult Coloring Books

HR Bartender

One of the ideas I heard was adult coloring books. So when Free Period Press offered to send me a coloring book, I jumped at the chance to see firsthand what coloring would bring. After successfully funding a Kickstarter campaign, she heard from people that they were using the books during breaks at work.

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Quick Shots for #HR and #Business Pros – December 2014

HR Bartender

Oh, and during my recent travels, I discovered this comic book that tells you everything you need to know about copyright. Related posts from HR Bartender: Quick Shots for #HR and #Business Pros – November 2014 August Leadership Development Carnival: Summer Reading Edition Quick Shots for #HR and #Business Pros – May 2014.

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21 HR Books Every HR Professional Should Read in 2024

AIHR

In this article, we list 21 must-read HR books that will help you do your job better – whether you’re a seasoned HR practitioner or just getting started in the field. It is arguably one of the most-read study books when it comes to HR. In its 18 chapters, the book examines the key aspects of HR. Let’s dive in.