What Schools Should Teach and Why

Topics: Big Data, Futures, Gamification, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, by Heather Bussing
To say that there is no need for a basic understanding of mathematics and science because we don’t use them everyday is like saying there is no need to run or lift weights because we don’t use our muscles like that every day. Knowledge provides context and opportunity.
 

HRExaminer v4.16

Feature: What if mobile devices are just the eight track tapes of our times? In technology, the next thing resembles the last thing until it simply doesn’t any more. Read more in John Sumser’s feature article 8 Track Tapes. From the HRExaminer Editorial Advisory Board: Dr. Todd Dewett implores Show Your Ink: You Have to […]
 

Five Links: Future of Mobile

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Five Links: Mobile Recruiting Futures There’s every reason to ask whether or not mobile recruiting will amount to more than a hill of beans. The evangelistas all point to the boat that everyone is about to miss. Meanwhile, people are building mobile tools that respond to the promise of native traffic. This particular view (that […]
 

Show Your Ink: You Have to Be Real

“Today, our understanding of leadership is undergoing a massive transformation.  Achieving strong results has and always will be part of the definition of great leadership.” – Todd Dewett
 

Who Owns Data 5: Privacy

“The right not to have your private life made public if it would be highly offensive or if there is no legitimate public concern. This is the fundamental basis of informational privacy.” – Heather Bussing
 

Big Data and Marty McFly

“Since there aren’t any college degree programs for aspiring Data Scientists yet, validating the mastery of these skills will be an interesting challenge for recruiters and hiring managers.” – China Gorman
 

Who Owns Data 4: Ownership Interests

When someone gives you something, you don’t have to give anything back. It’s a present. And the person who gave it has no legal right to get it back. Gifts are irrevocable. Then, the person who received the gift has an absolute right to do whatever she wants with it, including giving it away, selling it, destroying it or shoving it back in the box and putting it the garage.
 

From HR Metrics to HR Intelligence

“HR Metrics are a vital way to quantify the cost and the impact of employee programs and HR processes and to measure the success (or failure) of HR initiatives. They enable a company to track year-to-year trends and changes in these critical variables.” – Cathy Missildine
 

HRExaminer v4.15

Are we in the gold rush era of data ownership? If so, who will stake a claim and how will it effect business, individuals or government? Our feature this week is a three-part series from John Sumser and Heather Bussing that explores Who Owns Data. John and Heather walk readers through what data ownership means now and how it’s going to change your world in the future.

 

You May Love Your Job but You Suck At It

“Have you ever worked in a position where you had to pick up the slack for an underperforming co-worker?  Did you eventually move on? Yeah, that’s what I thought. In fact, most of the folks in my informal survey (read: my family and friends) stated the same.” – Maren Hogan