When Harassment is Legal

People often wonder if they’re being harassed at work, treated unfairly, or have been wrongfully terminated. It turns out, what most people think of as harassment or “wrongful” is neither — at least legally.
 

HRExaminer v8.50

Several years ago Dr. Todd Dewett penned, “Dewett’s Rules.” You’ll find them in Dr. Dewett’s book, The Little Black Book of Leadership. Recently, new bits of truth have begun to stick in his brain. Tap into his latest gems in, DEWETT’S RULES - PART 2.


Hiring requirements have to be based on a legitimate job requirement. Heather Bussing examines the flaws in how this works in the real world. Weight, Weight, Don’t Tell Me.


In HRIntelligencer this week, 188 Examples of AI in the wild. Measuring the Progress of AI Research. AI: What’s working and What’s Not.


John’s Guest On Episode 262 of HRExaminer Radio is Mark Willaman, the founder and CEO or HRmarketer.


On Episode 152 of HR Tech Weekly it’s Stacey and John’s annual review show for 2017. John and Stacey discuss the big trends, players, and technologies that shaped the year in HR Tech.
 

Weight, Weight, Don’t Tell Me

Topics: Editorial Advisory Board, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, by Heather Bussing
Appearance requirements are tricky because even though appearance-based discrimination is not technically illegal, it’s really difficult to justify when the rules on appearance also discriminate based on protected factors.
 

DEWETT’S RULES – PART 2

Topics: Dr. Todd Dewett, HRExaminer, by Dr. Todd Dewett
Several years ago Dr. Todd Dewett penned, “Dewett’s Rules,” as part of The Little Black Book of Leadership. Recently, new bits of truth have begun to stick in his brain. Read, Dewett’s Rules Part 2.
 

HRExaminer v8.49

Getting comfortable with being wrong is the secret to a lot of things. It’s a required skill for living and working with others. Heather Bussing explains why It’s good to be wrong.


The big company buys the small upstart. John Sumser points out how innovation is imported through acquisition when the Big Whales Swallow Smaller Fish.


In HRIntelligencer this week, we offer a few choice links focusing on AI ethics and accountability. Just what you need to read on a slow mid-winter’s day.


John’s Guest On Episode 261 of HRExaminer Radio is Michael Fauscette, the Chief Research Officer at G2 Crowd.


On Episode 151 of HR Tech Weekly: Indeed subscriptions, Quinyx Announces $12M Investment, Gores Group Sells Peoplenet, Paychex Introduces AccountantHQ, The HR robot for onboarding, and Microsoft Axes Arbitration in Sexual Harassment Cases.
 

It’s good to be wrong

Topics: Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, by Heather Bussing
It’s normal to be scared of doing it wrong. But always needing to be right is trouble. In order to maintain a universe where you are perfect, and always right, you have to make your world very tiny, so that you can control it.
 

HRExaminer v8.48

How might we take the good intent behind creative thinking, and activate it, and give it a better chance of becoming useful? Doug Shaw gives us a head start in, What Happens When Creative Thinking Meets Creative Practice?.


Is Modest Disruption a Thing? Success is usually at the root of disruption. “Getting it right” almost always produces myopia that prevents further exploration. Success prevents learning. John Sumser has the analysis.


HRIntelligencer 1.29 Highlights: Ambient AI Is About to Devour the Software Industry, Artificial Intelligence Seeks an Ethical Conscience, and much more.


John’s Guest On Episode 260 of HRExaminer Radio is Jason Corsello, the SVP of Strategy and Corporate Development for Cornerstone. Jason is responsible for driving the company’s product innovation, go-to-market strategies, and new corporate initiatives.


On Episode 150 of HR Tech Weekly GDPR and HR Technology, OPM wants to kill off the HR IT Frankenstein monster, Microsoft acquires Workboard, Apple invests $390 million in maker of depth-sensing chips for iPhone X.
 

What Happens When Creative Thinking Meets Creative Practice?

“So how might we take the good intent behind creative thinking, and activate it, and give it a better chance of becoming useful?” – Doug Shaw
 

HRExaminer v8.47

Google and Facebook decided to enter the recruitment marketing industry, and Microsoft got serious about deep integration with LinkedIn. Jeff Dickey-Chasins maps the Shifting Sands in Recruitment Marketing.


Between political correctness and buzzword, double-speak, it’s almost impossible to understand what anyone really means. Heather Bussing discusses The Cult of Nice.


HRIntelligencer 1.28 Highlights: Principles for Accountable Algorithms, Digitization and the American Workforce, and Key Qualities To Look For In AI And Machine Learning Experts.


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Tanya Bakalov is the CEO and Founder of BetterSkills. Bakalov is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a background in Go-to-Market Strategy, Global Delivery, Professional Services, SaaS, and Big Data. Listen to Tanya Bakalov on HRExaminer Radio.


On Episode 149 of HR Tech Weekly: Emotional Intelligence Tracking Tools, Cornerstone OnDemand Names Jeff Lautenbach as President of Global Field Operations, The Pummeling at Workday Was Long Overdue, and VitalSource Acquires Intrepid Learning.
 

The Cult of Nice (You’re Doing It Wrong)

Topics: Discrimination, Diversity, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, by Heather Bussing
Today, between political correctness and buzzword, double-speak, it’s almost impossible to understand what anyone really means. They may not know themselves. But people sure are good at telling others: I’m Offended. You’re Doing It Wrong!