From The Vault: Questions

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
A lot of what seems to be my job involves helping people see things that were invisible before the conversation. I call that ‘creating context.’ – John Sumser
 

HRExaminer v6.33

The New York Times and Amazon are competitors. They hire and deploy the same kinds of people. Jeff Bezos owns the Times’ most formidable newspaper competitor. Among other things, these are the giants of 21st-century publishing. In this week’s feature article, John Sumser explores what happens when modern titans play Employment Branding Hardball.

What does the Ashley Madison story mean to HR? You’ll find out in, Ashley and the Ostrich from John Sumser.

John Sumser has five starting points on how to critically consume data in contemporary HR. Dial in, Five Links: Data and Integrity.

Listen in as Stacey Harris and John Sumser discuss Target’s $2.8 million discriminatory hiring test, LinkedIn’s new LookUp App, Coursera’s pivot to job training, and the new Russian Personal Data Law. It’s all on episode 35 of HR Tech Weekly.

On Episode 109 of HRExaminer Radio John speaks with Davis Bell, VP of Corporate Markets at Instructure, the learning management system company that makes Bridge.

 

Five Links: Data and Integrity

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
John Sumser shares five starting points on how to critically consume data in contemporary HR.
 

Employment Branding Hardball

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Although it was arguably unintentional, it’s useful to think of the Amazon-NYT kerfuffle as the wave of the future. In markets where success depends on access to workers who are in short supply, damaging the other team’s brand (particularly with rumor and innuendo) is likely to expand in importance.
 

HRExaminer v6.32

We start this week with our feature on the Ashley Madison story. Read John Sumser’s article Ashley and the Ostrich and, Why You Should Not Check to See if Employees are on Ashley Madison, from Heather Bussing.

On Episode 108 of HRExaminer Radio John speaks with Crystal Miller, Chief Engagement Officer at Branded Strategies. On Episode 107, John talks with China Gorman, Chair of the WorkHuman Advisory Board at Globoforce.

On Episode 34 of HR Tech Weekly Stacey Harris and John Sumser discuss the Amazon Employee Backlash, CareerBuilder BDAS Analytics, Cornerstone OnDemand, and Ultimate Software’s 2nd quarter results. On Episode 33 the topics include: the SuccessFactors user conference, ADP Health Exchange, Commentary on growing HR Tech competition, and the LinkedIn SuccessFactors data integration.

Jay Cross shares an uplifting and instructional account about how he freed himself from depression. Don’t skip, I’ve Been Depressed, You? by Jay Cross.



 

I’ve Been Depressed, You? by Jay Cross

Topics: HRExaminer, by Jay Cross
“There’s plenty of sadness to go around. Depression is more than sadness, however. It doesn’t have a target. It’s irrational and self-destructive.” -Jay Cross
 

Ashley and the Ostrich

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
The real issue exposed by the Ashley Madison hack is that aggregate data is incredibly useful for people both inside and outside the organization.
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Why You Should Not Check to See if Employees are on Ashley Madison

Topics: Employment Law, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, Privacy, by Heather Bussing
“I’m not sure how we became such a tabloid society, especially about other people’s sex lives. But we still have the power to opt out.” – Heather Bussing
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HRExaminer v6.31

Paul Hebert looks past the headlines of the $70,000 minimum wage enacted by Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price in, The $70,000 Minimum Wage – The Rest of The Story.

Victorio Milian shares his personal account of developing his career and capability and how today, Professional Development is a Necessity.

On Episode 32 of HR Tech Weekly Stacey and John discuss the S.E.C.’s new rule on CEO Pay, Yearlong paid leave at Netflix, and Intel’s new referral bonus to promote diversity.

Listen to HR Examiner Radio where host John Sumser speaks about talent analytics with Andrew Gadomski, Founder of Aspen Advisors.

 

The $70,000 Minimum Wage – The Rest of The Story

“If the situation at Gravity Payments teaches us anything it is that we need to really consider the emotional, the irrational, the non-business part of business.” – Paul Hebert