Workday Learning Q and A

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Over the past 90 days or so, I’ve been marveling at Workday’s latest important release: the Learning Module. My sense is that it provides revolutionary capabilities that make it possible to radically reimagine many of the Talent Management functions by positioning them as learning.
 

Wellness As a Service: Coming To Your Small Business Soon

Topics: HRExaminer, Oliver Ryan, by Oliver Ryan
“Wellness” is a powerfully dull catchphrase for a number of different types of programs. “We want to do these things,” says a typical SMB HR manager. “But it’s a major headache. I’d love for someone to just take it off my plate.”
 

HRExaminer v7.47

Topics: HR Technology, HRExaminer, John Sumser, Radio, Tom Janz, Weekly, by John Sumser
We introduce Tom Janz as a member of our Editorial Advisory Board with his article, John, You Ignorant #$X!&. Tom is a leading thinker in I/O psychology and predictive analytics. Tom takes John Sumser to task for the opinions John laid out in “Predictive What?” a couple of weeks ago. Above all, HRExaminer’s utility as an industry analyst firm comes from the diversity of opinion we deliver. We’d rather that our deliverables make you think more and be certain less. Read, John, You Ignorant #$X!&.

Critical thinking depends on not drinking a steady flow of ‘your own champagne’ (or drinking your own bathwater, or eating your own dog food). It depends on being willing to examine your own assumptions. John Sumser has, New Rules For HR, Old Rules For Politics.

It’s Episode 100 of HR Tech Weekly! Zenefits penalized $7 million in California for insurance licensing violations, European Commission clears the way for Microsoft-LinkedIn deal, Slack and Google announce partnership, Mercer Acquires Sirota Consulting, and Outdated 401(k) Rules Are Shortchanging Americans.

Oliver Ryan is the Founder and CEO of CountIT and a long time digital media entrepreneur. Listen to Oliver Ryan talk about the leading edge of corporate wellness on HRExaminer Radio.

Daniel Chait is CEO & co-founder of Greenhouse. Daniel has been a technology entrepreneur in New York for nearly 20 years. Daniel Chait is on HRExaminer Radio.
 

HR Tech Weekly: Episode #100: Stacey Harris and John Sumser

Topics: HR Tech Weekly, HRExaminer Radio, John Sumser, Radio, by John Sumser
This week: Zenefits penalized $7 million in California for insurance licensing violations, European Commission clears the way for Microsoft-LinkedIn deal, Slack and Google announce partnership, Mercer Acquires Sirota Consulting, and Outdated 401(k) Rules Are Shortchanging Americans.
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HRExaminer Radio: Episode #216: Todd Tauber

Topics: HRExaminer Radio, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Todd Tauber is VP of Product Marketing at Degreed, an enterprise learning company. Earlier in his career, he was the VP Research and Practice Lead for Enterprise Learning at Bersin by Deloitte. Todd is a popular presenter on learning and talent development topics and holds an MBA from Columbia University.
 

New Rules For HR, Old Rules For Politics

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Very little has been demonized as intensely as Saul Alinsky‘s “Rules for Radicals.“ From what I can tell, there really isn’t a political slant to Alinsky’s theory. These things are true regardless of your political persuasion (like Machiavelli). With that in mind, I wanted to offer the list of Alinsky’s principles. They are worth a read, I promise.
 

HRExaminer Radio: Episode #215: Chris Bruce

Topics: HRExaminer Radio, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Chris Bruce is the managing director and co-founder of Thomsons Online Benefits. Chris led the development of Thomsons Online Benefits very first benefits administration technology platform, Darwin. Chris is passionate about driving innovation in the employee benefits industry and building lasting partnerships with the world’s leading employers. He is also a patron of the charity JustAid.
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John, You Ignorant #$X!&

Topics: HRExaminer, Tom Janz, by Tom Janz
“John: I’m right there with you when it comes to lamenting low levels of prediction power being brought to bear on hiring the best people from among those who want the job. But let’s get clear about the difference between what we know and what we do. We know a lot more about how to predict performance value than your column asserts with a whine, but little evidence.” Tom Janz
 

HRExaminer v7.46

How does HR reframe the discussion with business leaders to drive the most significant and sustainable outcomes? Mark Berry has, A Recipe for Increased Relevance & Improved Results in Human Resources.

John Sumser writes, “I fall behind when I run as fast as I can. Instead of ‘skating to where the puck is going to be,’ I can’t get out of the locker room.” Read, Overwhelm.

On Episode 99 of HR Tech Weekly: Sanjiv Anand Joins bswift as New President and CEO, CLS Partners hires industry veterans Dard Hunter and Stefanie Grasty, Workday Selects AWS as Preferred Public Cloud Services Provider for Customer Production, Ultimate Software Certified for Meeting Asia-Pacific Cross Border Privacy Rules (APEC CBPR), Outdated 401(k) Rules Are Shortchanging Americans, Uber Trades Out CHROs, Uber drivers in U.S. cities to join planned worker protests, and Obama White-Collar Overtime Pay Mandate Blocked by Judge.

Aris Zakinthinos was named a Top 25 CTO by InfoWorld and was a 2011 finalist for Information Technology Department of the Year by the American Business Awards. Aris Zakinthinos is on HRExaminer Radio.

Fairsail CEO Adam Hale has over 30 years in the technology industry. Adam Hale is on HRExaminer Radio.
 

HR Tech Weekly: Episode #99: Stacey Harris and John Sumser

Topics: HR Tech Weekly, HRExaminer Radio, John Sumser, Radio, by John Sumser
This week: Sanjiv Anand Joins bswift as New President and CEO, CLS Partners hires industry veterans Dard Hunter and Stefanie Grasty, Workday Selects AWS as Preferred Public Cloud Services Provider for Customer Production, Ultimate Software Certified for Meeting Asia-Pacific Cross Border Privacy Rules (APEC CBPR), Outdated 401(k) Rules Are Shortchanging Americans, Uber Trades Out CHROs, aka Life In The Fast Lane, Uber drivers in U.S. cities to join planned worker protests, and Obama White-Collar Overtime Pay Mandate Blocked by Judge.
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