David Zinger

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

The Importance of Sustainable Engagement in Environment, Health, and Safety. Leverage engagement to achieve environmental and sustainability results. The end goal is to improve your company’s performance and competitive position. When your employees are more knowledgeable about and connected to environmental issues, your chances of getting there go way up. Andrew Winston, Green Recovery , p.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 30, 2011

A few years back, when I was struggling with some repetitive/difficult situations at work, one of my seniors (and a good friend) asked me, “Do you know the root cause of your problem?”. He went on to draw a diagram on his notebook, and connected the problem to the other parts of the organizational system. realized that I was fighting the symptom, whereas the root cause was something completely different. Today, when I am responsible for improvements in a business environment, this lesson serves me well. My friend introduced me to the powerful concept of “systems thinking.”

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Evil HR Lady

OCTOBER 31, 2011

I got some awesome suggestions over the weekend, and I've used some of these and some of my own in this BNET article: 10 Signs Your HR Department Has Been Taken Over By Zombies Add yours in the comments here, in the comments at BNET or on Twitter using the hashtag #HRZombies. Happy Halloween

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Strategic HCM

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

I’ve just got back from a great two days at HR Technology Europe in Amsterdam this week. But since I was busy working as Master of Ceremonies, I’m going to struggle for time to get much out on my blog. Anyway here’s my summary of the key themes for me: HR technology is really important, it’s taking an increasingly central role in HR strategy, and in business strategy too. Events HCM technology

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Evil HR Lady

OCTOBER 31, 2011

I'm excited to announce that I've signed on with Allbusiness.com. It's a site devoted to small business, so if you are a small business owner or work for a small business, this an excellent site for you. My first column is up today, and of course, it has a Halloween theme. Because, as you might have noticed, I love Halloween.) Tonight when all the trick-or-treaters are out, trying to scare you into coughing up some candy (good candy, please, none of those Bit o' Honey or Necco Wafers), I'll know what really scares small business owners: employees.

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Strategic HCM

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

I think most peoples’ favourite session on the first day of HR Technology Europe , perhaps tied with Thomas Otter’s opening keynote, was the first ever European italent competition run by Jerome Ternynck, CEO or SmartRecruiters (who won the US italent competition at the HRDemo show in the US last year). This competition is HR’s (or at least emerging recruiting technology’s) version of the X Factor.

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45 Things

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

This week for USA Today I wrote about a new survey by More magazine showing that three-out-of-four women say they would not apply for their boss' job, partly because of the pressures that go along with it. The survey also found that 43% of the women surveyed say they are less ambitious now than they were a decade ago. And, somehow, these companies are still expecting us to win. So why bother?"

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TheHRBlog

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Without doubt, wellbeing is the ultimate objective of human existence. Paradoxically, we often wind up surrendering well-being in order to earn money, and then spend a major part of the earnings in attempts to regain it. These efforts are invariably fruitless – so why do we do it? More often than not, the only real […]. Employee Welfare Human Resources Lifestyle Tips Problem Solving Self-Improvement Stress Stress Management Tips For Employees Burnout career Financial Stress Jappreet Sethi Manage Stress Managing Stress Money Worries

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Evil HR Lady

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Herman Cain's employer quietly settled sexual misconduct complaints, but does that mean he was guilty? To find out why employers settle sexual harassment claims , click on the link. This will take you to CBS Money Watch, which is where I reside after they shut down BNET. Supposedly, I will have my own page in the near future, but right now I'm mixed in with Leadership

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Strategic HCM

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

It’s the HR Technology Europe conference in Amsterdam today where I’ll be acting as emcee. Just in time, Lexy Martin at CedarCrestone have provided a summary of the European data for their global HR Systems Survey I encouraged you to enter earlier this year. This is the 14th time the company has run this survey which in the past has been mainly focused on North America.

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Working Girl

OCTOBER 29, 2011

I admit it, blogging has taken a backseat to paid work since I returned from maternity leave but I still meet regularly with my Project Social buddy Dave to talk about posts we would write if we (I) had more time. Having said that, this week we not only decided to write something but to do something completely new and cutting edge: A book review! Don''t miss Dave''s review over at HR Official or Lyn''s at the HR Bacon Hut. And if anyone else would like to join the book review party train drop us a line and we''ll link to you. We''re very social. What kind of book is it, you ask? Seriously.

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NoExcusesHR

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

I learned a lot about boundaries in graduate school. studied social work which has turned out to be incredibly valuable training in a world based on effective relationships. In school we talked about not getting too involved, keeping our distance, not telling others what to do, but rather helping people find their own way. Well… ahem …that doesn’t necessarily translate to real life now does it? But I Know What To Do This is really the challenge when it comes to professional boundaries , isn’t it? We want to jump in and help. But it’s more than that…we want to solve the other person’s problem.

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Evil HR Lady

OCTOBER 31, 2011

I got some awesome suggestions over the weekend, and I've used some of these and some of my own in this BNET article: 10 Signs Your HR Department Has Been Taken Over By Zombies Add yours in the comments here, in the comments at BNET or on Twitter using the hashtag #HRZombies. Happy Halloween

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True Faith HR

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

With the news today that hotel reservations are now being accepted for the 2012 SHRM Annual Conference, I bring you my 3rd annual expose of SHRM hotel costs.this time, 7 months early. In the previous two Junes, I have conducted a quick statistical analysis of the cost to attend the SHRM Annual Conference in terms of housing. look at selected SHRM conference brochures (i.e., the ones that I still possessed) over the past 12 years to see what it would cost a person to book a single room on a per night average. So, how does the 2012 Conference in Atlanta compare to years past? See you in Atlanta.

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How Much Does Your Organization Really Care?

ReviewSNAP

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Organizational cultures come in all shapes and sizes yet only a handful really work in terms of employee engagement and retention. A lot of studies have been done on why employees stay and why they leave companies. The results present a number of plausible reasons why they do both. Our experience and observation in working with thousands of organizations would lead us to believe that one very important central and simple common theme seems to exist in those that retain employees at a high level. That theme is centered on a high degree of caring about the well being of the employees.

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NoExcusesHR

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Many thanks to my friend Chris Fields for inviting me to pariticpate in the latest version of HR Rap Session. I''m hanging out with @DwaneLay and @incblot so in spite of me, you know it has to be good! Check it out! I''d love to hear from you. No Excuses. HR Rap Session

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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Herman Cain's employer quietly settled sexual misconduct complaints, but does that mean he was guilty? To find out why employers settle sexual harassment claims , click on the link. This will take you to CBS Money Watch, which is where I reside after they shut down BNET. Supposedly, I will have my own page in the near future, but right now I'm mixed in with Leadership

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NoExcusesHR

OCTOBER 31, 2011

I’ve noticed an increasing number of tweets, posts, and general comments about the pressure we’re facing in our lives. Work has taken over much of our waking hours, and when we’re not at work, thinking about work, or staying up late catching up on work, we’re trying to be a Super-Hero Dad/Mom/Coach/ Volunteer/ Son/Daughter/Friend/ Candle-Burner. How’s that working out for you? Here’s My Offer I’m into fitness. Not in a crazy way, but I’ve struggled more than enough over time being in shape and out of shape and then back in shape again. Get fit, get healthy, get going! No Excuses.

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Evil HR Lady

OCTOBER 31, 2011

I'm excited to announce that I've signed on with Allbusiness.com. It's a site devoted to small business, so if you are a small business owner or work for a small business, this an excellent site for you. My first column is up today, and of course, it has a Halloween theme. Because, as you might have noticed, I love Halloween.) Tonight when all the trick-or-treaters are out, trying to scare you into coughing up some candy (good candy, please, none of those Bit o' Honey or Necco Wafers), I'll know what really scares small business owners: employees.

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