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Thought For The Day: Sometimes, the business problem is a shortage of routine.

  • Amazon’s Long Play
    This thoughtful analysis of Amazon’s big picture media strategy suggests that we’ve just begun to glimpse the future. I wonder whether we have any analysts who are this insightful in the HR/HCM/Recruiting industry.
  • My Tee Oh See
    The playing field is changing in the publishing world. This matters to Recruiters and HR folks because content is the carrier for Branding and Employment information. This piece describes the key points from the O’Reilly TOC conference. The publishing industry is in a shambles and looking for direction. One of the big reason that real recruiting and branding costs are rising is that the publishers have abandoned their traditional paying customers as they lurch around trying to find their salvation. Generally, it’s a set of bad moves.
  • Social network downtime in 2008
    The full report is an interesting read. This article offers highlights of a study on the service levels of Social Software Services. It raises the interesting question of “what’s good enough”  for business use.
  • Dalai Lama in Exile from Twitter!
    Another celebrity fakeout?
  • The Man Who Wooed Woz
    Big recruiting lesson…”When you have on your team a star who has been an innovator for decades that  just makes the whole team better and makes it easier for you to recruit.”

 

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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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