Blogs / 2006 / October

What project accounting is and why it's important Project accounting is a critical concept for today's business world, yet most businesspeople do not know their project accounting data. This includes firms that outsource the accoun... More...

Dear Joan: People talk about the paramount importance and the need to keep employees in the organization motivated. Some management gurus also keep saying a monetary allowance is not the only way to keep employees motivated. I understand there could... More...

Dear Joan: My issue relates to job titles and descriptions. I work for a large insurance company. In the past year, the company merged with another large insurance company. Job mapping was completed recently to organize the two merged companies. T... More...

Dear Joan:I have been in my current job as an entry level manager for one year. Shortly after starting with the organization, it became clear to me the job that had been described to me during the interview process was not the job I was doi... More...

The Western economies realized decades ago that small and medium enterprises are really the main drivers of the economy. While big businesses are necessary to preserve and maintain structure within the economy, surely they have considerable problems ... More...

With the complexity of today’s business solutions and their far-reaching affects, more often than not senior level executives are actively involved in the process of assessing the issues and their options. Yet many companies are findin... More...

Many forward-looking enterprises aim to tap into the world's largest potential market by establishing a Web presence in China. Start off on the right foot by following these guidelines. Know the Target An enterprise must identify the target... More...

Any sales person would tell you that in order to sell someone something you have to know what they need. Read through job postings to find out what your customer (the employer) is looking for - what is the need? By familiarizing yourself w... More...

Dear Joan: When do I know it is time to stop coaching someone, stop trying to make them fit in, and just let them go? The receptionist in our office is basically a sweet kid, but that’s just it – she is still a kid. I have read you... More...

George Stroumboloupoulos is the new guy on our national network, CBC. After about 100 years of plastic haired, ‘gentle but stern’ news people, there is a Goth, pierced (and tattooed? I’m not absolutely sure) dude, with an impre... More...

Facilitating a group within your own organization poses particular challenges, especially if you're perceived as a decision-maker or as highly influential. The question here is 'how do I ensure that my group sees me as a neutral person engaged ... More...

Over the past three years, professional speakers Cyndi Maxey and Kevin E. O´Connor have had the opportunity to educate, train, and coach over 350 physicians, pharmacists, PhDs, and MBA leaders. Their years of research have made one thing ... More...

This is the HR pro´s time to really earn a seat at the business strategy table. CEOs are struggling to get added mileage from major opportunity expenditures. And what organizations spend on pay and rewards is often one of the major costs ... More...

George Stroumboloupoulos is the new guy on our national network, CBC. Â After about 100 years of plastic haired, ´gentle but stern´ news people, there is a Goth, pierced (and tattooed? I´m not absolutely sure) dude, with an impress... More...

From a human resource perspective, good managers are developed and certainly not born. And in most cases, they are not even developed. Rather, most organizations take the most senior non-manager in a functional area and make them the functional manag... More...

I heard Herb Bergson, Mayor of Duluth, Minnesota on the radio last night (Oct 16th). He´s ticked that the US Coast Guard is conducting war-training exercises in the Great Lakes. Is it because he´s against the war? No. Merriam-Webst... More...

The Principal Financial Group(R) today announces the 2006 winners of The Principal(R) 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security. The independent panel of judges who selected the winners praised the companies for their ongoing commitment... More...

"Talent," a term that´s historically been used mostly as a synonym for a company´s entire workforce, is now being defined more precisely and narrowly, according to a new Towers Perrin survey of senior HR executives in North America. The s... More...

There are few businesses without major competition. Such enterprises are often state-owned, state-protected, or monopolies. Patent protection offers only a short-term respite. If your organization does not fall into any of the above categories, you a... More...

QUESTION: Virtual Trust? Dear Merry, I am an OD Professional in the pharmaceutical industry and I work on several virtual teams. Do you have any tips for building trust in a virtual business conversation? RESPONSE: Attentio... More...

This past weekend I picked up the book by restaurateur Danny Meyer, Setting the Table.The book reflects on Mr. Meyer´s success in what many argue is one of the most difficult of vocations. One of his guiding principles that may serve those in r... More...

Where would we be without our weather forecasters? Where would we be without our weather forecasters? I mean no disrespect to the highly-trained, dedicated, passionate people who appear on our television screens and speak to us from our media speak... More...

One of the original leaders of the open source movement, Tim O´Reilly of O´Reilly Media, kicked off a "blogosphere" firestorm in late May by sending a cease and desist letter over the use of the term "Web 2.0" as his technical conference ... More...

Many companies - especially small ones - ignore paid time-off (PTO). They re casual about vacation and emergency absence time, as well as its tracking and accrual, but as they grow, PTO can become a significant expense that must be managed.&nbs... More...

Linux and other open source applications are finding increasing acceptance in the global marketplace in small and large companies alike. Statistics on the growth of a few open source programs - like Apache (a webserver), Linux (an operating sytem), F... More...

Tags

News

Why We are All So Bad at Project Accounting (Hint: It’s not your fault)

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Why is it My Job to Engage Employees?

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: What Do You Mean It's Not My Job?

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Not What I Signed Up For

The SME Revolution Starts in Dubai and GCC

7 Common Sales Challenges that Prevent Executive Level Access

Crossing the Great Firewall: Establishing a Chinese Web Presence

Pieces of Gold in Those Job Postings

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Move Along, Please

Tattoos, piercings, green hair...Oh, my!

Establishing and Maintaining Neutrality

Present Like a Pro: The Field Guide to Mastering the Art of Business, Professional, and Public Speaking

Want to Get Started on Paying for Performance? Some Low Risk-High Opportunity Ideas to Consider

Tattoos, piercings, green hair...Oh, my!

What Are Good High-Performance Total Rewards Managers Made Of?

Let's Try to think Long Term

The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security 2006

Talent Management Takes on New Meaning for Companies Struggling to Retain Critical Skills

Executives as Change Leaders

Ask the Coach - Issue 22: Virtual Trust?

Hospitality in Recruitment

If I Performed Like the Weather Forecaster

What is Web2.0 All About Anyway?

How to Best Institute Vacation Plans

Linux and Open Source: How it Affects HR Organizations

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash