090423 New & Old Ideas Links

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Thought For The Day: “People Matter, Objects Don’t.“

  • Nurse magnets
    How employment branding is done for nurses in hospitals. Some hospitals are certified as nurse magnets. They adhere to 14 distinct principles. It makes them better places to work than other hospitals. Great combination of certification and employment branding.  ““A magnet hospital is a whole different environment, because the nurses make different choices. They’re choices that lead to an environment of excellence.”
  • Zapoint is unique.
    Resume visualization tool (LifeChart) is groundbreaking. Showing skills and accomplishments as a set of visuals speeds the Resume review process. Now to solve that tricky problem of getting everyone to use it.
  • Bill Kutik hosts a webinar panel on Workday’s new offering.
    If you’re enterprisey, make time for this. Dave Duffield’s new software company is coming out of the closet.
  • National Median Wage Rises
    It’s silly to think that the ‘national median wage’ is a useful piece of information. When the cost of living varies by 50% to75%, the statistic doesn’t tell you anything. If the median salary went up recently, cheapest it’s because more lower paid people got the axe.
  • Unrealistic?
    Only 28% of employees expect to retire later than planned, 72% plan on the same age/earlier. Hmmm. I guess their 401Ks didn’t decline in value by 65%. Or, more likely, they haven’t faced the truth just yet. This does not bode well for a recovery. NAtional denial is a problem.

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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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