Continuing our series this week in looking back we turn to the systems and tools of recruiting. What progress have we made in our industry since 2002 when this post on ATS vs. recruiting software was first published? ATS systems still abound and new web-based tools have emerged. But have we progressed? Perhaps adaptations like […]
Look back to see forward. It can feel counterintuitive but when you collapse time you often glimpse the big picture. That’s our focus this week for The HRExaminer. Today’s HR Leaders are charged with confounding problems, but if we stop and think about the long view, what of today’s emergencies and challenges will stand out […]
This week's HRExaminer Magazine showcases Paul Hebert with his feature contribution, Pushing HR To The Edges. Also, this is your last chance to register for next week’s HRDemo show in Las Vegas. Get a 50% discount by using JOHNSUMSER as the code when you register. Pushing HR To The Edges ~ Paul Hebert, HRExaminer Editorial […]
I like to use the parable of the six blind wise Men to illuminate the variety of opinions available on a single topic. Proximity to the problem often befuddles the judgment. Anyhow, someone was kind enough to forward this version. It’s useful to keep a copy handy. It is particularly useful when examining the opinions […]
Paul Hebert is a founding member of the HRExaminer Editorial Advisory Board. As the Managing Director and lead consultant for I2I, an influence consultancy, he guides companies in their alignment of the behavior of their employees with the goals and objectives of the company through incentives and rewards. Full bio… In order for HR to […]
This week's HRExaminer Magazine features the Top 25 HR Digital Influencers plus insights on SaaS, HR Engagement, Social Media, a search for the elusive passive candidate and a last chance to attend a free webinar today with cloud computing experts. Get a fresh copy of HRExaminer every Friday by subscribing here. LAST CHANCE – Free […]
You may not have noticed but they make fun of HR people behind their backs. HR people think orthogonally to the rest of the business. The speak differently. Historically they focus on processes and not results. They worry about compliance and misunderstand performance. They use weird language.
This year’s HR buzzword is Engagement.
Savvy employees understand that engagement is a code word for “No raises this year.” That’s because an engaged workforce is less motivated by money and more motivated by the pure joy of work. Which accounts for the sky-rocketing level of executive comp.
Engagement deserves clearer thought than it is currently getting.
Here are five links to move the conversation forward.
Top 25 Online Influencers in HR (2010) About a year ago, we started our experiment in the ranking of influencers in online HR. Since then, we’ve profiled the Top 25 in Recruiting, the Top 25 in Talent Management, the Top 25 in Leadership and the Top 25 in HR overall (2009). The HRExaminer Influence Project […]
I recently received a piece of email for a sourcing conference that teaches people how to find passive candidates. Tired of debunking this ridiculous notion, I went out to lunch at a local pub in search of a physical unit. After looking high and low, I realized that passive candidates probably all bring their lunch […]










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