Blogs / 2012 / August

by Eddy Parham, SPHR OD Consultant Alan Deutschman, in his book Change or Die notes that 90 percent of heart bypass surgery patients return to their bad habits that caused their health problems within 2 years of surgery. As an OD practitioner and... More...

IBM and Kenexa ... Is it really about Social or is it about Analytics? and Workday and HireVue strike a cord with investors When I think of IBM or www www.kenexa.com one of the last words that would come to my mind is Social. IBM has bet ... More...

I need to benchmark HR policies. Our company has 6,500 people and is in the semiconductor industry. I am targeting the following: 1 - Input on types of policies - Vacation, EEO, Harrassment etc. 2 - Average number of policies for a 6,500 person com... More...

This post was featured in Forbes.com. While corporate social responsibility is all well and good, you might be one of the people left wondering: so what? Does the cost of corporate volunteering really give your company a return on investment... More...

Alex Iriawan Ibarat is CEO and President Director of tire giant Goodyear in Indonesia. When we met him, we knew only that he was one of the youngest leaders in his company. In our interview he explained why he took on the leadership challenge with Go... More...

I attended a mini family reunion last week. In anticipation of Labor Day, my sister – the fashion Maven – asked the question: “Do you wear white jeans after Labor Day?” The guys decided not to dignify the question with a response but all th... More...

Q: Have you ever worked for a boss who made you question your intelligence or who created a stressful workenvironment? I used to work for a boss who committed the sin of ‘micromanagement’. Every da... More...

More Profitability for Less Work In today’s knowledge economy, it is hard for companies to determine where they’re profitable. After all, how exactly do you quantify your production? Fortunately, using time as a metric for production provides ... More...

Recognize This! – Some managers need more development, training and tools to help them become the “good” boss their employees need. If you’re interested in management, improving your management skills or the like, I strongly encourage you to add... More...

www.electronici9.com Did you get the memo from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that the I-94 card is now being automated? Don’t worry if you didn’t. Most employers didn’t either. We wrote about those developments on our sister blog... More...

As a business leader, you are responsible for creating and implementing emergency preparedness plans to protect your business. One of the many threats that your business may face is a blackout - a power outage that occurs over an extended period of t... More...

With all the discussion of corporate social responsibility nowadays, it’s easy to confuse CSR with corporate philanthropy . But these two business imperatives are, indeed, distinct, with strategies that operate differently within companies and with... More...

Today, the entire world has become an employment melting pot. Borders seem to dissolve as organizations seek out talented individuals to drive innovation and efficiency at a scale and speed never before seen. Yet, workforces are shrinki... More...

Earning money is the main source and aim of everybody in life. Every individual wants to make more and more money in lesser intervals of time. Making money is not the job of a toddler. It requires zeal to work, get drenched in sweat and then relish t... More...

Are you looking for a quick way to make money ? Why not make a own site and mint money? Wondering how is this possible? There are numerous ways with which you can make and earn money easily on the Internet by means of websites; however none of the... More...

What competencies do leaders and agents need to excel at in order to be successful? Are you building a Community of Practice or Centre of Excellence? What’s on your list? Below is my top-ten list for change leaders. In two weeks, the post will lis... More...

Recognize This! – Employee recognition done right is simple – give everyone the ability to “catch someone doing something good” and make it meaningful. Every so often, I’ll write a post about bad employee recognition practices I’ve heard of or r... More...

The Business Success Coach Network is an international coach network serving organizations, businesses and individuals worldwide. It is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has offices located in 21 countries. Founded in 2001, The B... More...

Although your business may be profitable, that doesn't mean you can ignore other underlying workplace issues that could be causing serious damage to your organization. Just how much does it really cost to replace, train and onboard employees in y... More...

This was a pretty exciting week for Axonify. We were one of 5 lucky companies selected to present at the 2012 Fortune Brainstorm Tech Conference in Aspen, Colorado in a competition called Startup Idol that gets the 3 day conference off to a rousing... More...

Axonify to Provide Training Platform to Toys“R”Us, Canada to Deliver Personalized and Engaging Content Daily WATERLOO, ON, August 23, 2012 – Today, Axonify Inc. announced that Toys”R”Us, Canada has selected Axonify’s next generation eLearning pla... More...

Vicarious Trauma as Type “E” Codependency Alas, succumbing to this self-defeating pattern and propensity may be all too “E”asy, especially when so many of these qualities seem positive, thereby making it difficult or uncomfortable to acknowle... More...

The other day I launched my inaugural workshop on “Combat Strategies at the Burn-in and Burnout Battlefronts” during a “Loss and Grief” program sponsored by the Psychiatric Institute of Washington, DC. The majority of folks in the audience were soci... More...

Working Resources is a San Francisco Bay Area Executive Coaching Firm Helping Innovative Companies and Law Firms Assess, Select, Coach, Engage and Retain Emotionally Intelligent Leaders; Executive Coaching; Leadership Development; Performance-Based... More...

Employees are brand advocates of an organization. They are the voice of your company, delivering the brand promise to your customers. With the advent of social media, your employees are engaging in online conversations a lot more in ways that can hug... More...

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Death and Change

IBM and Kenexa ... Is it really about Social or is it about Analytics? , Workday and HireVue strike a cord with investors

Benchmark HR Policies

When CSR Spells Life or Death

Do your best and do it now - Interview with Alex Iriawan Ibarat

White Jeans – Establishing a Broader Career Footprint

Are You a Boss or a Leader?

Tracking Profits In The Knowledge Economy

Can You “Fix” a Bad Boss?

Will I-94 Automation Cause More Headaches for U.S. Employers?

Emergency Preparedness for Blackout Threats

Got Compassionate Corporatism?

The great (global) melting pot

Make Money from Home and Achieve Financial Freedom

Do You Think Owning a Website is Quick Way to Make Money?

Top 10 Competencies for Change Leaders

Employee Recognition Gone Wrong: Self Congratulations and Losing

The Business Success Coach Network

The 5 Hiring Tips You Should Always Follow

And The Winner Is ...

Axonify Announces Partnership with Leading Retailer to Deliver eLearning to Employees in an Innovative, Engaging Way

When Does Vicarious Trauma (VT) Become a Sign of Codependency? – Part II

When Does Vicarious Trauma (VT) Become a Sign of Codependency? – Part I

Leadership in the Zone – Achieving Peak Performance

3 Key Elements of a Corporate Social Media Policy

	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