The Bamboo Project Blog

MARCH 23, 2012

Long hours. are often more about proving something to ourselves than actually getting stuff done. --Jessica Stillman, Why Working More than 40 Hours a Week is Useless. Over the past few years, I've come to realize that I have about 8-9 hours of work in me per day. That's it. Occasionally, if I'm really engrossed in a project, I can push for more, but usually I pay for that later with needing 4-5 hour work days that don't require a lot of mental energy. .

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Josh Bersin

MARCH 24, 2012

In preparation for our IMPACT Annual Research Conference in April, I have been actively studying our research over the last year. What we have discovered (and I will be discussing this in detail in. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Achievers

MARCH 22, 2012

Hey A , We just polled our company and our engagement scores were down low. We’ve noticed a shift in morale and lack of recognition in general. We want to start with our managers to begin making a change. What do managers need to do to increase employee engagement on a daily basis? Thanks, Pat MaBack. Pat MaBack, It is common for managers in today’s workforce to not say thank you enough.

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NoExcusesHR

MARCH 22, 2012

'Do we ever notice the people around us as we walk by in our fast-walking-never-enough-hours-in-the-day corporate lives? Do we appreciate what others are struggling with; or, are we convinced that we are the center of the universe and therefore no one could possibly understand what we''re going through? Connection Moments I''m a firm believer that s imply saying “hello” can make a difference, if only for a moment.

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David Zinger

MARCH 2, 2012

Here is my TEDxManitoba talk on the work I am doing with honeybees and the connections between honeybees and humans paired with engagement, organization, and community. This is very experimental and an example of thinking differently inside the hive. I trust this work will give us living lenses to examine employee engagement, our organizations, and how strong a role social factors are playing in our work and organizing.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

MARCH 29, 2012

Rosetta Thurman has long been one of my favorite bloggers--I've been reading her blog since she began in 2007. Today she has a 5-year anniversary post (Congrats, Rosetta!) that really resonated for me. It's about taking responsibility for what you love and what happens when you do: What I really want to say is that when you take responsibility for what you love and begin to show up with your unique gifts and talents, magic happens.

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Josh Bersin

MARCH 20, 2012

This week Saba made two major announcements. First, the company introduced a bold new product offering, Saba PeopleCloud, an integrated new “work environment” which pulls together corporate social networking, knowledge sharing, real-time collaboration, web conferencing, and all of Saba’s formal learning technology in a brand new platform.

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Achievers

MARCH 29, 2012

A , We have had so much trouble attracting great talent. While we’ve had a number of applications, the qualifications we’re coming across don’t match with the jobs. This makes a lot of work for our recruiting team, with not enough results. How can we attract better talent without exhausting our teams? Phillip Jobs. Phillip Jobs, Have you considered holding an open house or lunch and learn?

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NoExcusesHR

MARCH 21, 2012

'I’ve been reading a lot about the pending exodus of talent from every organization on the planet. Apparently at some undetermined mystical hour when the global economy improves just enough everyone is going to quit their jobs, or at least the majority will. Hmmm. I wonder where they are all going to go? Perhaps the rumors about a parallel universe are true and that’s where everyone is headed?

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Bersin with Deloitte

MARCH 29, 2012

Ultimate Software had its user conference this week in Las Vegas—attended by 1200 users representing various areas of HR and payroll management. Ultimate Software, best known for its SaaS solution Ultipro, delivers HR, payroll, and talent management solutions that are all organically built for seamless integration. Founded in 1990, the company is headquartered in Weston, Florida and […].

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Strategic HCM

MARCH 21, 2012

'Just back from delivering a workshop on social media in HR in Kuala Lumpur , I’ve been speaking at a webcast on the same subject broadcast earlier this afternoon. (If I didn’t look jet lagged on the video it’s because it was recorded a bit earlier.) The archive is available here. As well as me, the discussion included Matthew Hanwell at Nokia , Ofer Guetta at IBM and Rob Moss, Editor of Personnel Today (chair).

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The Bamboo Project Blog

MARCH 21, 2012

A blog post this morning by Walter McKenzie got me thinking about career behavior--more specifically do we approach people with a "what's in it for me?" mentality or do we look beyond transactions? Here's Walter's take on an experience he had recently: In terminal one at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, right across from Chili’s, is a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory shop, where they have a standing offer that you can buy three caramel apples and get a fourth one free.

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Josh Bersin

MARCH 20, 2012

This week Saba made two major announcements. First, the company introduced a bold new product offering, Saba PeopleCloud, an integrated new “work environment” which pulls together. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Achievers

MARCH 28, 2012

Hi, I’m Chris and I use our in house rewards and recognition program when I want to applaud my team. Sometimes, it’s hard to get the process moving, so I started some things of my own. Unfortunately … they didn’t’ turn out too great. Through trial and error (and yes, ‘trial’ means I’ve actually done this), here is my top 5 list of ways to not recognize your sales team.

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NoExcusesHR

MARCH 27, 2012

'Today marks the kick-off of a new project called #NoFearHR between my good friend Mike VanDervort and I as we begin a dialogue on the impact of social media and Human Resources. Be sure to check out his terrific blog for his reaction once he sees today''s post. Hey Mike , Something has been bothering me for a while and I just can''t hold back any longer.

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Bersin with Deloitte

MARCH 29, 2012

Blackboard’s statement of principles about open source says it is “committed to supporting the growth, development and use of open source technologies in education worldwide.” Blackboard also says it “expects to make significant contributions to the community to help ensure that open source options remain strong, reliable and sustainable for all.” To that end, Blackboard […].

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Working Girl

MARCH 15, 2012

'It''s the post with the picture of Brad Pitt. I recently wrote a post at Compensation Café called The Young and the Restless , about how Generation Y is more likely to leave an organization they are satisfied with than other generations. Why? Because they aren’t tied down by things like kids, mortgages and 15 years of experience in a particular field.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

MARCH 30, 2012

Long-time readers of this blog know that I am a fervent advocate of the "Act/Reflect" cycle of career and professional development. And I know that failure to deal with both sides of this equation is one of your surest routes to stuck. . Yesterday I stumbled across this article on the Harvard Business Review Blog on what to do when you don't know what to do.

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Josh Bersin

MARCH 15, 2012

We are all getting excited about our upcoming research conference IMPACT 2012: The Business of Talent®. There are seats left, but the conference will likely sell out (as it has in prior years), so. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Achievers

MARCH 27, 2012

“HR is responsible for creating a rhythm of recognition and everyday feedback. Facilitating this culture without a formal program in place is time consuming and taxing on HR professionals. Technical rewards and recognition programs will meet your employees’ needs, take pressure off HR, and precisely measure ROI to present to the C-Suite.”. The post Capture ROI with every recognition appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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NoExcusesHR

MARCH 29, 2012

'Consider these scenarios: An unpopular employee is in trouble => Do you follow your process; or, do you get more aggressive to try and justify firing them? A complaint comes to you that hits a little too close to home => Do you accept it as something that needs to be addressed; or, do you bury it in the other 100+ emails you’re going to get today?

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Bersin with Deloitte

MARCH 27, 2012

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David Zinger

MARCH 27, 2012

South Africa Mining Excellence. It was both an honor and a privilege to be invited to address OPEX12 , The Operational Excellence in Mining Conference, in South Africa this month. Geoff Ronaldson , a consultant involved in lean thinking, business improvement, social interaction systems and coaching using SYMLOG, Kolbe Conative Index and Mission Directed Work Teams, invited to me speak on engagement and mining.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

MARCH 14, 2012

Change is hard--or so we believe. But what if it isn't? What if we just make it that way because that's what we believe? . Yesterday I was reading this post by Megan Thom who writes about how burnt out she was in her work. Until she had an epiphany that for change to happen she must make it joyful and bring to it her authentic self: In my burnt-out, disappointed and thoughtful state, I resolved that henceforth all activism I engaged in would involve at least one of my favourite activities: grow

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Josh Bersin

MARCH 8, 2012

Today CornerstoneOnDemand announced the acquisition of Sonar6, an innovative small provider of highly graphical performance review and succession management tools for small businesses. An SMB. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Achievers

MARCH 26, 2012

Would you order the most expensive meal on the menu and expect your date to pay? Would you tell your date to arrive at 7PM sharp and then show up an hour later? You probably wouldn’t, because great relationships are a two-way street of giving and taking. And like romantic relationships, your relationships with your employees need to be equally co-invested.

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NoExcusesHR

MARCH 15, 2012

'I''ve been reflecting on my style lately. Not my clothes, but rather how I approach my personal and professional lives. I''ve also been thinking a lot about balance. I used to call it work-life balance, but that doesn''t really seem to apply anymore. Life balance is more appropriate for me. Work is demanding and requires a lot of time if its going to be done well.

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Bersin with Deloitte

MARCH 26, 2012

In preparation for our IMPACT Annual Research Conference in April, I have been actively studying our research over the last year. What we have discovered (and I will be discussing this in detail in my keynote), is that today's business environment requires a complete rethink of many of the traditional practices of HR. Let me briefly […]. The post Have Traditional Human Resources Practices Become Out of Date?

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