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Thought For the Day: No American President ever lived and died under the same flag. The United States has always grown and changed over the course of a lifetime. It;s the same with other countries.

  • Smart Mobs In China
    How the internet makes local, independent justice possible. A little spooky. Local citizens investigate and correct misbehavior.
  • Gen Y Onboarding
    Here’s a Gen Y presentation by somebody who is from the group. Bottom line: onboarding needs integrated team approach.
  • The Eye of the (BlackBerry) Storm
    It turns out that the Blackberry Storm is a non-starter on several levels. This article examines the cost of parts and logistics.  IPhone has the advantage on both fronts. I bought one of these crappy devices as the result of moving beyond ATT’s coverage area. (The beach is nice but a little remote.) Anyone who has used an IPhone will be unhappy with the basic usability of the Storm.
  • Enticing Entice Labs
    Today’s article on Johnsumser.com is an introduction to a game changing company from Provo, Utah. Provo was the home of FlipDog, the prototype for SimplyHired and Indeed. Provo seems to be the source of the future of our industry.
  • NonProfit Newspapers
    It’s bailouts for everybody. Apparently we need big media and its general incompetence so much that Bill Gates and Warren Buffet should donate a couple billion bucks to keep the Washington Post afloat. … Not.


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John Sumser

John Sumser is a principal analyst for HRExaminer, an independent analyst firm covering HR Technology and the intersection of people, tech, and work. John’s mix of experience over the course of his career gives him a broad and unique perspective on the industry. Like anyone trying to process a lot of information, he is two or three steps ahead in some areas and still learning about others. Sumser’s work includes deep research into the nooks and crannies of HR Technology to identify and explain rapidly evolving trends. Built on a foundation of engineering, design, and philosophy, John’s seeks to understand and advise clients on where their technology works best, for whom, and in what context. Each year, John examines the insides of hundreds of companies, their products, and ecosystems. He delivers vendor analysis by building the framework from which to deliver the critique. He is constantly connecting and making visible the front end of change. He can help you see the path of evolution and the risks on the journey. The HRExaminer is Sumser’s vehicle for understanding and explaining the inner workings of the industry. With three weekly podcasts, and written commentary, he covers emerging ideas, the state of the industry, and the executives who operate it.

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