Blogs / 2012 / October

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	Onboarding Best Practices

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

	Five Interview Tips for Winning Your First $100K+ Job

	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

	New Survey Indicates Majority Plan to Postpone Retirement

	What do You Mean My Company’s A Stepping Stone?

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

	Do’s and Don’ts of Offshoring

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Blogs / 2012 / October

By Karen Leland, Huffington I recently returned from a conference that was wall to wall with smart, successful, type A movers and shakers from the worlds of government, academia, business, entertainment, the arts, sciences, publishing and social ... More...

by Jeanne Meister, Forbes From Forbes: I had the pleasure of attending the first video pilot interview of LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner by Adam Bryant, New York Times Senior Editor for Features. As a user of LinkedIn and loyal reader of Adam’s Corn... More...

Here’s the stereotype: a big corporation needs some PR and a tax writeoff. They cut a big check to a non-profit and walk away, patting themselves on the back. Closer to CSR reality these days is the experience of Mattel . A participating company... More...

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The Huffington Post recently published the results of a poll on millennial workers which presents some interesting findings. The results found that millennial workers, or generation Y employees, are often seen as having a poor work ethic. This is a ... More...

I am travelling this week and enjoying myself in Las Vegas. I am here working but mainly spending time with my father. He will be 87 and loves throwing the dice. What a great opportunity to be able to do spend time with him and enjoy one of the world... More...

Reading safety magazines is an excellent way to stay on top of the latest safety related - products, websites, regulations, equipment, and events. Below is a link you can use to sign up for 7 or our favorite free on-line wor... More...

If you ask most people what they think of their manager, they will usually say one of two things. (1) My manager is the best, or (2) my manager is completely insane. There doesn’t seem to be much gray area when it comes to management and the duties t... More...

Recognize This! – Employees require purpose and meaning to their work in order to fully engage and give their best effort. It’s interesting to me how often themes seem to converge across the various news and blog sources I follow. Today is one e... More...

October Clinic: Fearless Facilitation Wednesday, October 17, 2012 (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Presenters: Cyndi Maxey, CSP and Kevin E. O'Connor, CSP Engage your audience to make your message memorable. You'll learn to unify the group in the first ... More...

Published on October 11 2012 Sponsored by Jobs in Pods Dan Kilgore Is the internal recruiting function within your company broken? Here's how to fix it! Recruiters should view themselves as strategic partners, not as "order takers" fillin... More...

Irvine, Calif. --- Decision Toolbox, an on-demand recruiting firm that provides end-to-end recruitment solutions for 7% cost per hire on average, has been named one of the “Fastest Growing Private Companies” by the Orange County Business Journal. ... More...

The film, Man on Wire, documents Philippe Petit’s high-wire walk between the Twin Towers in New York City on the morning of August 7, 1974. On that morning a solitary man reached beyond his limits to achieve what he had defined as “impossible.” As ... More...

In recent months, we’ve reviewed some of the great features and benefits available to your organization when you adopt an integrated people management system. Simplified recruiting, goal management and business intelligence all add value to your busi... More...

Recognize This! – Mixing cash with employee recognition confuses the intentions and outcomes of a recognition program. Let me be clear. Cash is not the currency of employee recognition . Let me be equally clear. Cash IS the currency of comp... More...

All too often, corporate citizenship is an afterthought. Sure, Fortune 500 companies frequently offer employee volunteer programs and matching gifts , and contribute pro bono work on a massive scale. However, incorporating corporate social resp... More...

How would you spell a phase of economic slowdown, reduced industrial activity, financial crunches, negative growth rates, business cycle contraction, a general global fiscal decline and increased unemployment! Recession or Re-session?? Many wou... More...

Conferences are an important professional development opportunity. Most provide best practices as well as innovation tracks (and the networking is terrific). Please note this is not an endorsement―just a list. I will let you know the ones we will att... More...

Dr. Dan Petersen, author, professor, consultant, and safety management guru once told me “Companies with world class safety records… all have Top Executives who visibly demonstrate that safety is a high priority.” In other words, the top... More...

Montreal, Canada - October 12, 2012. Queendom.com, a pioneer in online personality, IQ, and career tests, has released its newest study comparing the self-esteem of women of different ages. Queendom's research reveals that the struggle many young wom... More...

by Eddy Parham, SPHR I have to admit, I’m a Lance fan. The guy beat cancer and came back to win an unprecedented seven Tour de France championships. As I write this I look over at a shelf in my office and see Lance, clad in a yellow jersey, look... More...

Dear Joan: I have started looking for a job after being out of my field for three years (my choice). I worked previously as an IT Manager, and I’m looking for a job in the IT field, although not necessarily in management. When I apply for jo... More...

Dear Joan: I am a new "office manager" as well as many other titles. My problem...I KNOW that I should not be doing the work for the person under me. However, there are always mistakes. So, if I have to spend time checking her work...I feel... More...

Written by Robert G. Brody and Abby M. Warren on September 24, 2012 Yes, according to Martin v. Spring Break ’83 Productions, LLC, a Fifth Circuit Court decision dated July 24, 2012, private Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) settlements may be... More...

By Carol Morrison "How many HR people go to a division president when sales are down and ask, ‘Are we organized right? Do we have the right people in the right jobs? Is our reward system working? Should we try something else?' Not very many. B... More...

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Fearless Facilitation

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Decision Toolbox Named One of the Fastest Growing Private Companies

Leadership Wisdom from Tight-Rope-Walkers

The Real Value of a People Management System

Cash Is Not the Currency of Employee Recognition

Quid Pro Bono: VeryNice and the Business of Volunteering

Recession or Re-session

Change Management Conferences 2013

Does Your Chief Executive Really Support Safety?

Over 40 And Totally Worthy - Queendom Research Shows That Older Women Have Better Self-esteem Than Younger Women

The Great Cover Up

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Online applications perplexing

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Delegate or dig your own hole

Can Private Parties Settle Wage-and-Hour Disputes Without Supervision?

Seize the Day, HR