HRExaminer's Blank Slate Contest Winners

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HRExaminer’s Blank Slate Contest Winners

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Win an Apple iPad on HRExaminer's Blank Slate Challenge

Before we get to the winners I want to mention that the regular weekly HRExaminer will publish next Tuesday, April 13, 2010.

HRExaminer’s Blank Slate Contest Winners

On January 27, the day that the revolutionary iPad was announced, the HRExaminer began its “Blank Slate” challenge. The first contest anywhere to offer an iPad as a prize, “Blank Slate” solicited essays from HR practitioners about their approach to changing the dominant paradigm. The semi-finalist entries were published on March 19.

The contest was picked up and discussed at five prominent business schools. Several HR Departments used the templates and entries as a part of their strategic planning process. We plan to make this an annual event.

This first year was an extraordinary success.

The HRExaminer’s Editorial Advisory Board considered each application from a number of perspectives. Each submission was evaluated and ranked. Today we are announcing the winners:

First Prize: Thaddeus Figlock wins an Apple iPad for his kiosk approach to the development of employee performance.

Note: Before we get to the winners I wanted to mention that the next weekly HRExaminer will publish next Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Second Place: Lorena Perry will receive an iPod Nano for her submission that described a program that trained job candidates as a part of community development;

Third Place (tie): Josh Letourneau and Jonathan Hilley will each receive $75 iTunes gift cards. Josh’s idea involved refocusing HR on networks. Jonathan proposed broadly distributed recruiting responsibilities through mentorship programs.

Congratulations to the winners. Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry and to everyone who helped promote the contest.

John Sumser

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John Sumser

John Sumser is a principal analyst for HRExaminer, an independent analyst firm covering HR Technology and the intersection of people, tech, and work. John’s mix of experience over the course of his career gives him a broad and unique perspective on the industry. Like anyone trying to process a lot of information, he is two or three steps ahead in some areas and still learning about others. Sumser’s work includes deep research into the nooks and crannies of HR Technology to identify and explain rapidly evolving trends. Built on a foundation of engineering, design, and philosophy, John’s seeks to understand and advise clients on where their technology works best, for whom, and in what context. Each year, John examines the insides of hundreds of companies, their products, and ecosystems. He delivers vendor analysis by building the framework from which to deliver the critique. He is constantly connecting and making visible the front end of change. He can help you see the path of evolution and the risks on the journey. The HRExaminer is Sumser’s vehicle for understanding and explaining the inner workings of the industry. With three weekly podcasts, and written commentary, he covers emerging ideas, the state of the industry, and the executives who operate it.

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