45 Things

APRIL 17, 2012

In fashion, what's old is often new again. If you doubt it, just look at the styles coming out this spring: 1950s-style dresses for women and streamlined suits for men just like the characters in Mad Men. You may also want to heed another fashion from that era: in-person networking. While she believes those social networks are useful, we all should learn to embrace "retro" techniques. Volunteer.

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QAspire

APRIL 15, 2012

Last week, I delivered a talk at a leading b-school and interacted with final year MBA students who are now ready for their first jobs. Their faces radiated hope and aspiration. To me, they seemed like caterpillars who are changing into butterflies, ready to break the cocoon of academics and enter into the world of work. My talk started with the topic of self-awareness (also called ‘intra-personal intelligence’) and I emphasized that businesses today need more people who are aware about their strengths (inherent and acquired) and are passionate about what they are doing.

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Strategic HCM

APRIL 17, 2012

today's fast-changing business environment, organizations tell us that their #1 goal is to improve their ?business business agility? ? their ability to understand market changes, rapidly adapt, and operate as a globally integrated

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Josh Bersin

APRIL 15, 2012

Today’s workforce has changed tremendously.  It’s younger, more specialized, looking for better work… and it’s virtual. By the year 2014, 47% of US workers will be under the. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Business Trends Corporate Culture Human Resources Talent Management Workforce Planning elance gigwalk odesk taskrabbit virtual workforce

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Strategic HCM

APRIL 20, 2012

Right, well I'd half-started a series of posts on talent management (see 'the truth about talent') which I'd better complete? and rather than turning this into something that I'll never get done, I'm just going to summarise a couple

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NoExcusesHR

APRIL 18, 2012

This is another post in the NoFearHR project between Mike Vandervort and myself. Mike , I think we''ve done a good job thus far in differentiating how the initial approach to social media can take place in different size organizations and departments. The work you''ve done at your company is nothing short of phenomenal. I can only imagine having that much success with our initiatives.

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TheHRBlog

APRIL 14, 2012

The biggest limiting factor which hinders growth of successful young managers to middle management is their inability to delegate effectively. There are only so many working hours in a day and you can do only so much all alone. It’s time that you used the power of cloud computing by leveraging the resources available in your […]. Effective Delegation Stress Management Success Success Strategies Tips For Managers Work Life Balance career Career Tips Delegation employee How to Delegate Increasing Productivity Jappreet Sethi job Malcolm Stevenson Forbes Work-Life Balance

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David Zinger

APRIL 17, 2012

The Recognition Professionals International conference will begin in St. Louis April 27th. There is an eclectic and engaging agenda of speakers. look forward to my half hour on Sunday evening updating the association on the Employee Engagement Network and inviting a revolution in employee engagement and recognition. To attend the conference and join the revolution, click here. Employee Engagement

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Strategic HCM

APRIL 16, 2012

The other process area that seemed to get a fair amount of focus at Bersin Impact, other than performance management, learning / leadership development, and recruiting, was career development. This is perhaps not

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NoExcusesHR

APRIL 16, 2012

"No free Wi-Fi here?" "I was stuck in traffic, but at least I had satellite radio." What do you mean my smart phone froze up?" "The grocery store was really busy.what a hassle." "We''re meeting in the new state-of-the-art building on campus." "I wish we could find some good people for these jobs." Wait A Minute I think I may be losing touch. No, I''m not wandering around the office hearing voices. But I am wondering if I''m not seeing everything around me. What am I not seeing as I race through my day? Is there someone who needs a few moments of my time? Maybe I''ve missed seeing them. Really?

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Workday

APRIL 19, 2012

It’s that time again when Workday issues a new update as part of our regular innovation cycle, delivered three times a year. Per our usual practice, we have put out a news release that covers the highlights of Workday 16. As you can see, we were quite busy building new capabilities into our Financial Management, Human Capital Management, and Payroll applications.

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SuccessFactors

APRIL 17, 2012

By Jeff Diana Chief People Officer If you really want to drive business execution in your organization, start with effective goal management. Becoming a goal-driven organization doesn’t have to be hard. Start with these six steps: Establish clear goals for everyone. From the CEO to the most junior person in your organization. Everyone plays! These […]. Uncategorized Goal Alignment

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Working Girl

APRIL 16, 2012

In case you missed them, here are my most recent posts over at Compensation Cafe with teasers: The Grass Isn''t Greener : Paying more for external talent doesn''t pay off. Find out why. You found a great person, got them to sign and they’re starting tomorrow. You sent them information about benefits enrollment and a nice welcome video from the CEO. But how will you convey to them all the tribal knowledge of the company they will need to navigate the new role and succeed?" Moneyball : Whenever Brad Pitt makes a new movie I try to write a compensation post about it.

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NoExcusesHR

APRIL 19, 2012

Human Resources pros are often put in an awkward position. When we''re truly committed to making our organizations better, to supporting the people on the front-line more effectively, and are willing to make hard decisions to make work better, we can find ourselves in a tight spot. That''s not easy. Like HR Because I Can Help People Really? Now what? If your colleagues don''t agree, push harder.

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True Faith HR

APRIL 14, 2012

Here is a simple selection scenario that sparked discussion at this weekend''s North Central Region Student Conference: You have two candidates competing for a job. One candidate is finishing up her undergraduate degree in a particular field, while the other is working on a Master''s degree in the same field. You administer a work sample test for the job to both candidates. Holding all other things constant, on the test should A) the two candidates be expected to answer the exact same questions, or B) the candidate working on her Master''s be asked significantly tougher questions? HR selectio

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