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HR EXAMINER
MARCH 8, 2015
 Getting To Evidence Based HR (1 of 2)
'Mark Berry, HRExaminer Editorial Advisory Board Contributor. “Run if you can. Walk if you have to. Crawl if you must. Just don’t quit.” ” Those words – from Dean Karnazes’ book, “Ultramarathon Man” – were uttered to Dean by his father as Dean was attempting to finish his first 100 mile race. Walk if you have to. Crawl if you must.
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QASPIRE BLOG
MARCH 8, 2015
Optimize the Whole
'When we think in parts, we improve in parts. Most of the business improvement is the game of ‘sub-optimization’. You optimize pieces without looking at the whole. When a customer reports problem with your software, you do an incidental root cause analysis and address the code quality problem. You deploy tools, introduce new processes, measure constantly and yet – a few months later, you encounter a similar problem. May be, inefficiencies rooted in how you support your customers after product is delivered. We optimize the silos and the whole misses our radar. Focus on Value Stream.
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HR BARTENDER
MARCH 8, 2015
 6 Things I Learned Writing a Book
'I have wanted to write a book for years. ve been talking about it longer than I’ve been consulting. Well, patience paid off. ve finished my first book – Essential Meeting Blueprints for Managers. Yippee! don’t have a firm publish date just yet but you can pre-order a copy here. Writing a book is a very interesting experience. Know why you’re doing it. Be open to inquiries.
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EVERYDAY PEOPLE
MARCH 8, 2015
 Time to Reignite !!
'Many people are trying to shake the winter doldrums in the hope that spring will renew them. This happens every year and is very predictable behavior. Instead Instead of enjoying the season we’re in, we keep looking forward to a rebirth in the next season to come. Don’t think many HR pros look at their career with the same anticipation they have with the changing of the seasons.
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ASK A MANAGER | SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015
weddings that conflict with major work events, should travel time be included in a lunch hour, and more
'It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. Scheduling a wedding that conflicts with a major work event. am getting married next spring. My finance and I work in different industries with different busy cycles that never sync up, so it’s impossible to find the perfect “slow time” at work to get married. We both love the spring and would like to get married in May. Our number one venue has one date available in the month, a date we think is absolutely perfect, except I have a conference the day before, and would prefer to take the day before my wedding off — the conference day. MORE >>
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NEW TO HR | SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015
 How To Say It
'Communication is one of the defining pillars of HR. Of all the departments in the company, yours is the one most looked to when trying to find the best means of expression without any unintended offence. Knowing this, it is important to keep in mind that communication between humans is far more than vocalized thoughts. Our way of expression involves a complex system of visual and aural cues that can indicate more or less than what we desire to be said. Next Next time you reach out to give an uplifting speech at a meeting, take into consideration the nonverbal pieces of communication. MORE >>
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