November 2008 Blog Posts (11)

Ten Tips For Downsizing with Grace in Difficult Economic Times

Difficult economic times call for tough calls, and, downsizing is one of the toughest calls that leadership and HR have to take. Though downsizing is the most hated task and nobody wants to do it; it is a necessary evil for saving a company from an economic collapse.

With little efforts organizations can minimize the effect of downsizing on economy and employees to a some extent. Here are 10…

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Added by Gireesh Sharma on November 27, 2008 at 5:49am — No Comments

Equal Opportunity Day 2008 - Nebraska

The Urban League of Nebraska will be hosting its Annual Equal Opportunity Day (EOD) Luncheon on Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Central, 3321 S. 72nd Street. This event recognizes and awards corporations and organizations for their contributions to diversity in the workplace. Registration information can be found here.

As a part of EOD, a series of… Continue

Added by Joe Gerstandt on November 24, 2008 at 12:44pm — No Comments

HR Bloggers and Professionals Facebook GROUP!!!

Hey all.. If anyone is interested in joining my new HR Bloggers and Professionals group, stop by at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34653399510

Let's get our presence known on facebook. If you would like your blog listed in the links (Posts) on the group, just drop me a note.

Added by EffortlessHR on November 21, 2008 at 2:58pm — No Comments

The Problem With People

Earlier this year, I wrote a couple posts about the "problem with people" -- that is the problem of modeling people within HR processes and systems. Broadly speaking, the problem is that a single person associated with an employer or an employer-sponsored program has a certain set of intrinsic characteristics, but also has characteristics that are relevant only within the context of a particular role or relationship with… Continue

Added by Chuck Allen on November 21, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Sharkstrike.com™ Launches Free Resume Search & Profile Tool

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sharkstrike.com™ Launches Free Resume Search & Profile Tool

BOCA RATON, FL — Sharkstrike.com™ (www.Sharkstrike.com) has announced the release of its free online resume and profile searching tool for recruiters and staffing professionals.

“Recruiters and staffing professionals, who utilize our free tool, will be able to access more resumes online and reach more… Continue

Added by Jason Gorham on November 20, 2008 at 7:22pm — No Comments

At the heart of the matter...

At the heart of the matter…where the real struggle lies.

Had an interesting conversation with a client this week that has stayed with me now for a few days. We began working with her team a couple of months ago around issues of diversity, inclusion, and culture change and have done some really good foundational work. The workshops and dialogues that I have facilitated have been well received and generated a buzz of ideas, questions and energy. I have even received several… Continue

Added by Joe Gerstandt on November 20, 2008 at 10:40am — No Comments

A little light reading...

Just thought that I would share a few things that might be of interest:

Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion (WDN)

Diversity and Innovation (Scott Page)

Diversity and Innovation (IBM)…

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Added by Joe Gerstandt on November 19, 2008 at 1:30am — No Comments

HR Perspective: Employee Free Choice Act

All the campaign rhetoric has been put away; one of the longest Presidential campaigns in history has come to a conclusion and history has been made. President Elect Obama's speech the night of the election took on the look and feel of those addresses made by the winning Super Bowl team leaders. As a nation, there was and is much to feel good about.

But now, the election night celebrating has given way to reflecting on what the implications of a Democratically led Congress and a… Continue

Added by James Morrissey on November 13, 2008 at 5:14pm — No Comments

Stop Listening for Understanding

Here's an excerpt from my blog at skysthelimit-hr.com... let me know what you think of the concept of listening until the person feels understood.....

"I have the problem that whenever I listen to someone I listen with a purpose in mind. I listen in order to understand what is the issue, problem or concern I need to solve or fix.

My second problem is that I actually understand people fairly well and catch on to what is the issue problem or concern very quickly. Then, I put… Continue

Added by Sandra Abbey on November 13, 2008 at 12:59pm — No Comments

Maximize the ATS 30 Day Trial

You have been searching for the right applicant tracking system (ATS) and have narrowed the search down to a few selections. Now what? Some folks simply select a ATS based on documentation and demonstrations, while the others go for free 30 day trials. The trials are offered by many ATS vendors, and it is my opinion that everyone searching for an ATS can benefit from a trial. However, it is important to maximize your trial experience to ensure the ATS is a fit for you and your… Continue

Added by Jake Stupak on November 13, 2008 at 9:13am — No Comments

Left Brain/Right Brain Thinking - Bridging the Generational Gap while Creating Flexibility to Improve Business Excellence for Retention & Engagement

Interpersonal Skills for the Technical/Left Brain Thinker: Bridging the Gap Generationally, Intellectually and with Flexibility while Creating an Improved Model of Business Excellence in the Workplace--The Sloan Award by Renee M. Alfieri, Executive Leadership Coach & HR Consultant, Empowering Inquiry by Renee, LLC. www.empoweringinquiry.com | 516-809-6294 | Renee@Empoweringinquiry.com

How many times today do we hear “They really know what they are doing technically, but they… Continue

Added by Renee M. Alfieri on November 12, 2008 at 5:06am — No Comments