Blogs / 2007 / June

I have been thinking of branding internal and external a lot lately… not sure why perhaps it is something either ramped up hiring at HR.com or the questions from HR solution providers trying to reach HR professionals. Or most likely trying to figur... More...

"You never know when someone May catch a dream from you. You never know when a little word Or something you may do May open up the windows Of a mind that seeks the light... The way you live may not matter at all, But you never know, it might." Helen... More...

If there is one thing business is good at, it's inventing buzzwords and "solutions that don't work. Fortunes have been made recommending hiring emotionally mature people, reorganizing work to make it more efficient, the benefits of team interaction,... More...

A recent study suggests that an organization can almost double its employee retention statistics by deploying corporate tuition aid - Wall Street Journal May 21, 2007. (Title: Corporate Tuition Aid Appears to Keep Workers Loyal) One of the key respon... More...

For most organizations, annual employee reviews and compensation adjustments are processes that are time consuming, burdensome, and riddled with complexity and inaccuracy. In many cases, merit increases, bonuses, stock options, or other rewards are d... More...

Imagine you're in charge of implementing a major change in your organization. It could be a new way to roll out marketing plans, a directive about training, different responsibilities and accountabilities for teams, or even a major organizational res... More...

Dear Joan:I work for a large company that has favoritism issues and a committee was formed to resolve it. We met four times and submitted our charter for the team. Then, with the announcement of some big organizational changes (the company was split)... More...

In March 2007, the New Express Daily, a mainland Chinese newspaper, published a report claiming that several large US corporations are underpaying local Chinese employees. The report targeted fast food giants McDonalds, KFC, and Pizza Hut, stating t... More...

For human resource managers, balancing tactical with strategic roles, juggling benefits and employee-related projects and trying to best meet the needs of the organization, employee self-service may have always been in demand. The growth of employee... More...

"It's the cover-up, not the crime. You've probably heard that adage hundreds of times. The phrase dates back at least to Watergate days of the 1970s. After the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex in Wa... More...

The Medici Effect: What Elephants & Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation (Harvard Business School Press, Paperback Edition), is a fascinating journey to the "Intersection, a place where ideas from different fields and cultures meet and collid... More...

QUESTION: Business Case for Onboarding Coaching? Dear Merry, I am a Director of HR in a large technology company. I am about to recommend that the company develop an onboarding coaching program to help integrate new hires at the executive lev... More...

You have to give Korn Ferry/Future Step an A for effort and persistence. After the dismal failure of their high-end job board which ran out of steam in 2002, they are back in the saddle again with a series of acquisitions moving their traditional Exe... More...

Recent Hewitt Associates' survey indicates that, for an organization with 1,000 employees, disability absence costs could exceed $3 million per year. Organizations do not have data regarding frequency, duration or cause of disability absence readily... More...

Korea1) General overviewRight now, Korea's workweek is in transition from 44 to 40 hours per week. Beginning in July 2007, all companies with at least 30 employees are required to switch to a 40-hour workweek. Full implementation of this ruling will ... More...

HR.com CEO Debbie McGrath's presentation at a Boston CEO Breakfast with Neal Bruce of TMP. The topic was centered around Global Workforce Trends which includes international, US and Job Seeker trends. Download the PowerPoin... More...

ERP systems for the 21st century, a buy-out market Gijs Houtzagers Principal consultant Kirkman Company Amsterdamsestraatweg 40 3743 DT Baarn The Netherlands +31 88 40 40 400 Keywords: Risks for the business Integration technologies Integration str... More...

Todd Lindley knows how important it is to have the right life insurance coverage as part of a long-term financial plan. “When a surviving spouse sits across my desk, that is the moment that shows whether I did my job well or not,” says Li... More...

Recently I decided to join the Workforce Institute . This “think tank” is funded by Kronos and wants to focus on research predominately around the hourly workforce and companies larger than 250 employees. A quick survey of the marketplace shows tha... More...

I am interested in hearing from people who have already implemented a telecommuting policy. Is there anything you would have done differently now that you are seeing how the policy is being followed? Are there any tips that you can provide that I s... More...

Claudia Joyce is a Principal at McKinsey & Company and a core member of the Financial Services and Strategy Practices groups. She has recently co-authored the book “Mobilizing Minds - Creating Wealth from Talent in the 21st Century.”... More...

AT&T gets over a thousand resumes everyday, so Jim, who is a human resource manager there, shared this insight with us. "Today, so many people can't communicate well. That's why a well-composed cover letter is influential. In fact, a well-wr... More...

Policy enforcement is the process of ensuring that the enterprise's security policy is followed. It is targeted at the people and associated processes of the enterprise, not its technology. However, technology is a component of enforcement - technica... More...

Coke. It's is the real thing! That slogan captured the essence of how the Coca-Cola Company wanted consumers to perceive their cola - as refreshing, sparkling, and authentic. And it worked. Slogans change but for me Coke remains the real thing; it st... More...

When I first experienced Cirque du Soleil as a spectator, I became lost in a charismatic landscape, an interplay of myth and reality. One moment I observed a form that looked human, then a bird, an animal and even an insect. Although it was 20 year... More...

Tags

News

Yahoo! and Branding

Leaders Energize and Inspire

Talent Management: The Latest and Greatest?

Can You Double Your Chances?

Pay-for-Performance: Building the New Goal-Driven, Performance-Oriented Culture

Common Mistakes in Managing Organizational Change

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Favoritism

Foreign Companies Targeted in Wage Disputes in China

Selecting the Right Employee Self-service System: It’s in the Wizards

It’s The Cover-up, Once Again

Thought Leader Interview with Frans Johansson: “Innovation: The Medici Effect”

Ask the Coach - Issue 39: Business Case for Onboarding Coaching?

Making the Grade

Employee Absence Due to Injury Costly For Employers

HR and Recruiting Trends in Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore

Boston CEO Breakfast Meeting

HR ERP systems in the 21th century

Is Your Life Insurance Policy On Track?

Workforce Institute

Telecommuting-What would you have done differently?

Thought Leader Interview with guest, Claudia Joyce: Creating Greater Organization Wealth

5 Ways to Improve Your Cover Letters

Laying Down the Security Policy Law

Leadership Brand: It’s the Real Thing!

Igniting the Creative Spark at Cirque du Soleil

	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