human resources Archive
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Facebook and the Elusive News Feed for Continued Fan Engagement
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsDid you ever wonder why certain friends’ posts always show in your Top News Feed vs. other friends? Or, why specific page’s or group’s status updates appear more consistently in... -
Using LinkedIn to Recruit? Here is some “Sage” advice.
Posted on September 8, 2010 | 1 Comment“Over 75 million professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas and opportunities.” At least that’s what LinkedIn’s home page says, and I bet you are one of that 75 million.... -
Communications and HR: Taking a deep breath, and stepping back to go forward.
Posted on August 20, 2010 | No CommentsThe other day I was in Jake’s, my favorite new sandwich shop, and in the next booth over were four young people having lunch. For the next ten minutes I... -
Does Your Organization Need an Ombudsman?
Posted on July 30, 2010 | No CommentsIn the “that-happened-yesterday-who-cares-about-it-now” age we live in, I was really glad this article caught my eye. I’m referring to a detailed, even-handed and informed criticism of ESPN’s handling of the... -
If you’ve got the look, you’ve got the job?
Posted on July 28, 2010 | 3 CommentsDid you ever see the old Twilight Zone episode The Eye of the Beholder? It’s a classic. The episode is set in a hospital and is focused on a woman... -
CNN Fires Senior Employee Over a Tweet. Personally, I think …
Posted on July 19, 2010 | No CommentsSocial media has been a game changer. It’s made us rethink how we like our news delivered. How we prefer to communicate with each other. And how we portray ourselves... -
Employment-at-Will: What it means, fairness and new complications.
Posted on July 9, 2010 | No CommentsEmployment-at-will, the HR law of the land in most states, is often cited as follows: “The employer is free to discharge individuals for good cause, or bad cause, or no... -
Your Internal Brand: First a Bad Joke, and Then Why It’s No Laughing Matter.
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No CommentsOkay, so Martha the HR professional dies and meets Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates. Peter says, “Everything seems to be in order. Now we just have to show you... -
Wellness Programs: Keep them (and the organization) happy, healthy and wise
Posted on June 16, 2010 | No CommentsIn 2009 93% of companies with more than 200 employees offered at least one wellness program within their health benefits. (That’s up more than 88% from 2008.) Out of those... -
Smart Technology: Don’t Play Dumb
Posted on June 14, 2010 | No CommentsLaptops. Netbooks. iPhones. Blackberrys. Smart Phones. Mobile Devices. WiFi. Broadband. 3G. 4G. Mobile Broadband. The list of technological advances of the past 10 years is mind-boggling. It also means most... -
The benefits of hiring a Veteran.
Posted on June 3, 2010 | 1 CommentMemorial Day, a federal holiday celebrated in the United States on the last Monday in May to commemorate the men and women who have given their lives in military service... -
LinkedIn, We Have a Lawsuit.
Posted on June 2, 2010 | No CommentsSay you are a recruiter. A real good one. A recruiter that uses a wide variety of tools to recruit candidates on behalf of your employer. You’ve built quite a... -
YouTube Turns 5 (Another reminder to get that recruiting video in the works.)
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No CommentsFive years ago with the invitation to “broadcast yourself,” YouTube launched on the web. Google (which owns YouTube by the way) in celebration of YouTube turning five this month announced... -
Stepping Outside to Look Back In: How is Human Resources Viewed?
Posted on May 14, 2010 | 2 CommentsLike many readers of our blog, I spend a lot of time trying to learn more about recruiting and employee communications. I dig down to theories about best practices, study... -
Behavioral Economics: What the “reality” of a workforce can teach Human Resources.
Posted on January 6, 2010 | 3 CommentsGood leaders are good listeners. They are of the sort that actively seek out feedback from the team, act on the good stuff, try to resolve the bad stuff and...
