HR Tech Weekly: Episode #219: Stacey Harris and John Sumser

This week, Cornerstone Names Heidi Spirgi as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Shaker International and Montage Merge, Criteria Corporation Announces Majority Growth Investment from Sumeru Equity Partners, plus Mercer and ServiceNow Join to Launch Mobility Management Platform. Topics: Assessments, Recruiting, Talent Mobility, and Learning
 

AI Risks, Ethics, and Liability Part 2 of 2

Topics: AI, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
In the conclusion of his series on AI Risks, Ethics, and Liability, John Sumser provides questions to ask your AI Tech vendor and his thoughts on how to manage the new wave of algorithms you’ll encounter with intelligent tools.

Ducking Risk and Shifting Blame in Hiring

“Hiring is the single riskiest responsibility for most managers. Like the Kobayashi Maru, hiring appears to be a no-win scenario – the perfect storm of problematic job responsibilities.” - Bob Corlett
 

AI Risks, Ethics, and Liability Part 1 of 2

Topics: AI, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
“Some of today’s tools (and all of tomorrow’s) do much more than record and report. They suggest, recommend, decide, evaluate, prescribe, filter, analyze, monitor, and learn. Era 1 tools could not hurt people. Era 2 tools can.” – John Sumser

Learn to Trust Your Gut

“For those looking to figure out solutions to the problems facing their respective organizations or careers, learn to develop, refine, and trust your gut. ” - Victorio Milian
 

HRExaminer v10.20

Why do poor leaders remain in their roles, even when almost everyone in their organization agrees they should go? Mary Faulkner has the answers in her article, Leadership and Legitimacy.


“There are a remarkable number of people whose poor decision-making costs their careers.” Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic has the solution. The Psychology of Good and Bad Judgment - How to Make Smarter Decisions (And Avoid Looking Dumb).


Heather Bussing has great things to say about the book from employment lawyer Donna M. Ballman on how to Stand Up for Yourself Without Getting Fired.


“If you ask a lawyer a question, you are usually going to get a legal answer - which may or may not be want you want.” Heather Bussing explains How HR Should Work with Legal.


Dr. Todd Dewett covers how bosses everywhere can use The Office Press Conference to dramatically improve team communications.
 

Office Press Conference

“The office press conference is not dedicated to only one issue, it’s run by the employees, and it’s always productive.” – Dr. Todd Dewett
 

The Psychology of Good and Bad Judgment – How to Make Smarter Decisions (And Avoid Looking Dumb)

“In the real world, there is rarely enough time or information to make a reasoned decision, and even if there were, there is no pre-defined formulae to solve the problems we have.” – Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
 

How HR Should Work with Legal

Topics: Editorial Advisory Board, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, by Heather Bussing
“Just like a cardiologist views everything as a heart problem, a lawyer sees everything as a legal problem. So you may want their opinion, but you may not always want to follow their advice.” – Heather Bussing
 

Stand Up for Yourself Without Getting Fired

Topics: Editorial Advisory Board, Heather Bussing, by Heather Bussing
“Ballman transforms difficult legal ideas into clear practical choices from the interview to the exit, and explains exactly what it is like to be the employee instead of the boss.” – Heather Bussing