There’s a lot of engagement snake oil being sold around our industry. While there is some interesting academic work that shows the possibility of broad based team synergies to turbocharge organizational performance, most engaement projects are designed to improve scores on employee satisfaction surveys. Most engagement projects are really fancy happiness pills.
New ways of working and new ways of thinking about work are everywhere. And yet, no one in the organization is responsible for these tools and techniques. Should HR become the epicenter of The New Architecture of Work?
HR Examiner Weekly Edition v 3.28 July 13, 2012 Top 25 Voices in Employment LawThis Special Edition of The HRExaminer is to announce the first edition of our Top 25 List for online influencers in Employment Law. Read Now »
The next time you submit a job app online make sure you’re naked in a Hot Pink Boa. Don’t worry, the ATS won’t notice. Chances are, it’ll be the highlight of your candidate experience.
HR Examiner Weekly Edition v 3.26 June 29, 2012 Looking BadI’ve been talking to social media experts, lawyers, and HR practitioners for about three days now. There are a lot of questions and few clear answers. But when you distill the discussion to its essence, it comes down to one thing. Read Now » What […]
Assumptions about the boss, the CEO, or your hiring manager could be stifling your recruiting effort. “We were meeting with a client to discuss a new search. As we walked out, my new Project Manager looked at me in amazement. “I can’t believe you said that to their CEO!” – Bob Corlett
In Technology and Recruiting John Sumser asks if you can tell the difference between new recruiting technology and pornography. Gamification discusses the coming wave of nonsensical HR games. Alex the Benefits Counselor finds John pleasantly surprised to discover an interactive tool that establishes a new benchmark in benefits administration. Make sure to stop by and see John at SHRM next week where he’ll be moderating a number of panels in the blogger’s lounge.
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HR Examiner Weekly Edition v 3.24 June 15, 2012 The Limits of HRGovernment regulations intrude into many aspects of organizational life and employee relationships with each other and the company as a whole. Read Now » Why Conventional Wisdom Isn’t by Susan StrayerMy three degrees and fifteen years of work experience in HR shouldn’t drive […]
“Capitol refused to release the first Beatles album. And Apple fired Steve Jobs. Because he just couldn’t get along, he was a troublemaker. Now ultimately these people needed help to succeed. But they didn’t share power, they were dictators, it went down their way, their vision was unsullied.” – Bob Lefsetz
In Trash your Social Media Policy, Heather Bussing pens a refreshing commentary on social media policies in the workplace while John unleashes two multi-part series on Strategic Recruiting and Retention. It should be enough to keep your left brain glued to your screen while your right brain dreams up your new HR strategy.
HR Examiner Weekly Edition v 3.21 May 25, 2012 Low Tide for All Jobs “We are not just facing a shortage of information workers. We are also facing a real shortage of people to make things and make things work. And that’s only half the problem. ” – China Gorman Read Now » Learning to […]
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