David Zinger

AUGUST 30, 2011

Are you in the game? Should you be in the game? How did gamification become a word? What’s up? Gamification is rapidly flooding into the workplace and customer engagement vocabulary. Last Friday walking up the aisle of a fifty seat United flight from Chicago to Winnipeg I spotted 15 people engaged in games from Sudoku to computer and ipad games. McGonigal, Reality is Broken, p.3). So What?

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Workday

AUGUST 29, 2011

There''s nothing simple about heading up IT for a global company like Flextronics, but you can understand Dave''s point. There is nothing simple about enterprise software either, but as you build it, you have to do your best to make it simple for customers. This concept is especially important now considering the rapid pace of change in enterprise software.

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QAspire

AUGUST 31, 2011

Quality has moved beyond the simplistic definitions like “conformance to customer requirements”. If quality of your product/service merely meets/conforms to customer requirements, it is not remarkable, but a basic expectation. That is because everyone else has mastered the art of ‘meeting’ customer’s requirements. Total Quality” is much more than just implementing processes or doing rigorous

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Evil HR Lady

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

I know I go by the name Evil HR Lady, but that’s more tongue-in-check and a reflection on the negative attitude people have towards HR people in general. Plus, who would read a column written by the Warm and Fuzzy HR Lady? Not you, I’m sure. But, honestly, I’m a nice person and I help people out. answer far more questions than I publish and genuinely hope that my readers get jobs, keep jobs, get promoted, and get along with their strange coworkers. To read more click here: Why I got Someone in Trouble for Plagiarizing

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Three friends meet over the cup of coffee and some nicely made sandwiches. It is a typical “friends meeting” with no specific agenda. They start talking about their lives, how they navigated through their careers, struggled and found their way through. They narrated their personal stories of triumphs, tribulations and a constant inner struggle that

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Evil HR Lady

AUGUST 29, 2011

Dear Evil HR Lady, I am wondering if you can help me with a question. I am an office manager and am considering moving several hourly employees to salary, me included. We are a small law firm and are trying to avoid the cycle of having to send people home early on Friday to avoid overtime and yet having work that still needs to be done. My concern is that hourly employees accrue PTO and get Holiday pay. Is there a way you can be a salaried employee and still receive those benefits? If so, how do you figure out how to apply them etc?

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45 Things

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Many people think they want to work from home until they do it. Then, they get tired of the isolation, the constant need to do housework or watch "Teen Mom" when they should be working. It's not for everyone, but if you can find a way to stay focused, it might be a way to forge a new career path. Keeping critical employees happy is becoming more critical for employers. Don't go overboard, she says.

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NoExcusesHR

AUGUST 29, 2011

As the new school year gets underway across the country I''m reminded of the anticipation of starting new things. Whether it was a school, a sports team, or job, the mix of excitement and anxiety always gave me a rush. Look Around Take a moment over the next couple of weeks and identify those new team members in your organization; particularly those early on in their careers. No Excuses.

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TheHRBlog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

It’s not really certain which way the economy is heading right now, and saving money from your salary may currently figure high on your priority list. It should, because it looks like the global economy may go through more frequent and deeper recession cycles over the next decade. This would mean that the regular yearly […]. Finances Lifestyle Tips Personal Finance Salary Issues Stress Big Bazaar employee Finance Tips Financial Problems Jappreet Sethi TV

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Evil HR Lady

AUGUST 31, 2011

I started my current job about 6 months ago, and I have a slight problem: I can’t really respect my colleagues. I’m not talking about “treating them with respect”, as I try to treat everyone with respect. I’m talking about an honest and genuine feeling of respect. Evil HR Lady, I did work for quite a number of companies over the years, and I could always respect my mates for being professional, compassionate, nice, or whatever. They are likeable, but that’s it.[link]. link]. And yes, I work in the IT department. To read the answer click here: Are Crude Jokes Acceptable in the Office

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45 Things

AUGUST 30, 2011

When was the last time you ate a really good meal while in a meeting? If you're like most people, the boss might "order in" some pizzas, which show up cold, go down greasy and settle like a bomb in your stomach (along with the garlic bread and tepid soda and stale cookie you also consumed). That's why asking the boss out to a nice meal can have numerous payoffs. Make sure there's nearby parking.

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NoExcusesHR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

I''ve been reading a lot about Talent lately. What is it, where can I find it, is there some sort of war for it, should I restructure to hire it, and is it really all that different from recruitment? Hmm, not sure I have the answers to any of these questions; and candidly, I''m not sure I need one.at least not right now. Get Out of My Way I have a new mantra: Results. Nothing flashy, fancy, inspirational or trendy. Just, results. If I need to call it "Winning the War for Talent" I don''t care. only want one thing: Results. Results. Perhaps a task force or focus group will help you get there.

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ReviewSNAP

AUGUST 28, 2011

Our proprietary benefits-based performance management approach to performance reviews focuses on clearly communicating the benefits that can accrue to the employee if they elevate their performance. It represents making a subtle change or addition to the performance review process. Our recent white paper provides more detail on what this approach entails. Click here to download your free copy of that document. The white paper focuses primarily on the impact on employees and doesn''t really address in any detail the impact benefits-based performance management has on managers. problems''.

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Evil HR Lady

AUGUST 29, 2011

Dear Evil HR Lady, I am wondering if you can help me with a question. I am an office manager and am considering moving several hourly employees to salary, [link] included. We are a small law firm and are trying to avoid the cycle of having to send people home early on Friday to avoid overtime and yet having work that still needs to be done. My concern is that hourly employees accrue PTO and get Holiday pay. Is there a way you can be a salaried employee and still receive those benefits? If so, how do you figure out how to apply them etc?

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Evil HR Lady

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

I know I go by the name Evil HR Lady, but that’s more tongue-in-check and a reflection on the negative attitude people have towards HR people in general. Plus, who would read a column written by the Warm and Fuzzy HR Lady? Not you, I’m sure. But, honestly, I’m a nice person and I help people out. answer far more questions than I publish and genuinely hope that my readers get jobs, keep jobs, get promoted, and get along with their strange coworkers. To read more click here: Why I got Someone in Trouble for Plagiarizing

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NoExcusesHR

AUGUST 31, 2011

As the newest version of HRevolution fast approaches, I thought I would give an update on a challenge I was, ahem , asked to commit to at the HRevolution session in Atlanta earlier this year. attended a high energy, and highly interactive session led by Jason Lauritsen and Steve Browne called “If HR is so bad. what are YOU doing about it ??" should have known I would have work to do after the session. Echo Chamber Exploring the social media world has given me the clear affirmation that progress is not made by wishing for it; rather, it''s made by pushing. Does it? It''s hard to tell sometimes.

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Can you hear the collective groan when you launch that new compliance course? Do you get complaints both public and private from trainees about the uselessness of the training courses you've launched? Is there anything that can be done about it?

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Evil HR Lady

AUGUST 31, 2011

Evil HR Lady, I started my current job about 6 months ago, and I have a slight problem: I can’t really respect my colleagues. I’m not talking about “treating them with respect”, as I try to treat everyone with respect. I’m talking about an honest and genuine feeling of respect.I did work for quite a number of companies over the years, and I could always respect my mates for being professional, compassionate, nice, or whatever. They are likeable, but that’s it. With all that said, I can work with them without problems, so is it important at all to honestly respect each other at the workplace?

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