HRExaminer v8.36

In any job review you’ll find two divergent evaluations of the exact same experience. Herein lies the fundamental problem with performance ratings. Jason Lauritsen outlines Why Performance Ratings are Harmful.


Richard Mirabile, Ph.D and Kelley Steven-Waiss are back with Part II on What Michelangelo Can Teach Us About Talent Strategies.


In HRIntelligencer 1.15 discover how Silicon Valley Luminaries are Preparing for Robot Takeover. In HRIntelligencer 1.16 learn Why Big Business Is Racing to Build Blockchains.


On Episode 137 Of HR Tech Weekly, OneSource Virtual Appoints Trey Campbell as CEO, Entelo Names Chris Grimes as Head of Recruitment Marketing Agency Relations, the Rescission of DACA - a Quick Overview of How This Impacts Your DACA Employees, and the Push for Pay Transparency Is Only Growing Stronger.


On HRExaminer Radio John Sumser speaks with Howard Schwartz, CEO and co-founder at Crowded, a sourcing and engagement platform for tech talent.
 

Why Performance Ratings are Harmful

Topics: Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, Jason Lauritsen, by Jason Lauritsen
“Performance ratings have overstayed their welcome. It’s time to put them in their proper place— as a relic of traditional management that proved to be more harmful than helpful.” – Jason Lauritsen
 

HRExaminer v8.35

Bots are a big deal. They are now so pervasive that it’s hard to go through a day without having an interaction with one. Bots are Big: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?


Brandon’s insurance claim was filed, approved, and paid in 3 seconds. This is how AI-powered benefit claims will work in HR in the future. Read this week’s HRIntelligencer.


On Episode 136 Of HR Tech Weekly, Stacey Harris has an update on SuccessConnect, Ideal Raises $3M to Scale AI for Recruiting Platform, Gigster Lands $20 Million to Help Companies Hire On-Demand Software Teams, Oracle Needs One Critical Segment to Keep Growing, and Skype’s New ‘Interviews’ Feature Lets You Test Candidates Using a Real-Time Code Editor.


On HRExaminer Radio John speaks with veteran HR Tech analysts Stacey Harris and Bill Kutik. Listen in as they talk about some of the history and trends in HR Technology.


On Episode 29 of HRx Big Ideas Radio, John Sumser talks with Steve Boese about the upcoming HR Technology Conference. Steve is the Co-Chair of the HR Technology Conference and a Technology Editor at LRP Publications. Listen to Big Ideas Radio.
 

Bots are Big: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?

Rob May, the CEO of Talla, likens AI to construction workers using robotic exoskeletons, enabling them to lift hundreds of pounds with ease. AI is the cognitive equivalent of that, accelerating and amplifying the workforce, not making them more expendable.
 

HRExaminer v8.33

In An Open Letter to Job Seekers, Mary Faulkner writes, “We, the recruiting community, understand your frustration. We know that it’s tough to find a job.“

In this week’s HRIntelligencer, John Sumser shares The AI Entrepreneur’s Moral Dilemma: Should I Start a Company That Could Destroy Millions of Jobs?

On Episode 134 Of HR Tech Weekly, Stacey Harris and John Sumser Discuss the Big Legal Setback LinkedIn Suffered over hiQ Labs scraping profile data, Workday has acquired a customer management startup founded by ex-Googlers, and Uber now faces 20 years of privacy audits.

John’s Guest On HRExaminer Radio is John Vlastelica, the managing director of Recruiting Toolbox.

On Episode 28 of HRx Big Ideas Radio, John Sumser Talks With George Anders about Surfing into a new Life. George is a contributing writer for Forbes magazine and writes frequently on issues related to talent, hiring, and the college-to-career pathway.
 

HRExaminer v8.32

Dr. Todd Dewett Weighs in the Right Blend Of Passion and Ambition At Work.

John Sumser shares Ten Ways HR Tech Leaders Can Make the Most of Artificial Intelligence In This Week’s HRIntelligencer.

On Episode 133 Of HR Tech Weekly Stacey Harris and John Sumser Discuss the Now Infamous Diversity Manifesto at Google.

John’s Guest On HRExaminer Radio is Co-Founder And President of Work Market, Jeffrey S. Wald.

On Episode 27 of HRx Big Ideas Radio, John Sumser Talks With Anat Markus, The Head of Global HR Operations and Services At Teva Pharmaceuticals.
 

Passion and Ambition

Topics: Dr. Todd Dewett, Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, by Dr. Todd Dewett
“In a professional context, passion and ambition are different constructs, though quite related. They are both almost always present within successful people. The question concerns how much of each is productive. What’s the ratio?” – Dr. Todd Dewett
 

HRExaminer v8.31

John Sumser Kicks Off a Series on Culture this week. John Writes, “Culture Is the Aggregate of the Experience of All Stakeholders. The Largest Single Element, by Far, Is Employee Experience.” Read, Culture? 1.


Paul Hebert Is Sure to Get You Thinking in His Article, Employee Engagement is About Making Things Harder for Employees, Not Easier.


John Sumser Went to School at The MIT Media Lab and Shares His Class Notes In, People Analytics: MIT July 24, 2017.


There Is No Shortage of Forgettable Email Solicitations From HR and Recruiting Vendors. John Sumser Explains How the Best Ones Don’t Try to Sell You Anything at All. Read, How To Do It.


HRIntelligencer 1.10 Highlights: When Will Automation Reach Your Industry?, How to Understand Machine Learning Adoption in the Enterprise, What Tomorrow’s Business Leaders Need to Know About Machine Learning, Who Earns the Most in the Gig Economy?, Plus More.


On Episode 132 of HR Tech Weekly: John Sumser’s New Report on Artificial Intelligence, Stacey Harris Appointed to IHIRM Board, SyncHR Get $16 Million in Funding Led by NEA, Efficient Forms Announces Partnership With AltaLink Capital, and Facebook’s Plan to Convince Businesses Workplace Beats Slack and Microsoft Teams.


John Sumser talks with Eileen Clegg, A Visual Journalist and Founder of the Company, Visual Insight. She Is Known for Her Visual Facilitation of Human Interactions, and for Her History Timeline Murals. Listen to HRExaminer Radio - Executive Conversations.


On Episode 26 of HRx Big Ideas Radio, John Sumser Talks With Dr. Dale A. Masi, Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland. Dr. Masi Is the Author of Fifteen Books and More Than Seventy Articles Dealing With EAPs, Evaluation, and Various Mental Health Issues. Listen to Big Ideas Radio.
 

Employee Engagement is About Making Things Harder for Employees, Not Easier

Topics: Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, Paul Hebert, by Paul Hebert
“I think back to things I’ve been “engaged” with in the past they were always things I’d made an investment in - either in time or money. My investment increased my engagement.” - Paul Hebert
 

HRExaminer v8.30

Are you launching a business in the Talent Acquisition space? Jason Seiden uncovers the potholes and speed bumps you’ll encounter on your journey in his article, Entrepreneurship in the Talent Acquisition Space.


“I’m a lawyer. My job is to get the best result I can for my client. Sometimes that means sending a man.” - Heather Bussing. Read, A World Full Of Bias & What To Do About It.


“What you do - and the way you do it - must be directly in line with why your role, function, and department exists.” - Robin Schooling in her article, HR Needs to be Purposeful.


HRIntelligencer 1.09 Highlights: The new ways the rich signal their wealth, How Subtle Class Clues Can Backfire on your Resume, McDonald’s Is Replacing 2,500 Human Cashiers With Digital Kiosks, If Your Company Isn’t Good at Analytics, It’s Not Ready for AI, and The Future is Emotional.


On Episode 131 of HR Tech Weekly: Strategic Hires at SuccessFactors and Zenefits, LinkedIn Profile Access Lawsuit, BetterWorks Sued Over Alleged Sexually Suggestive Assault, Employees Use Social Media to Expose Their Companies, Adobe Asks Major Firms to Help Them Kill Flash by 2020, Wisconsin Company With Microchip Implants, What HR Should Know About Drones, and $1.8M Fine for Firing Prescription Drug User.


John Sumser talks with Steven Rothberg, the President and Founder of College Recruiter. Steven founded the company in 1991 as a publisher of campus maps and employment magazines. By 2000, the business had morphed into the interactive recruitment media company that it is today. Listen to HRExaminer Radio - Executive Conversations.