Top 100 Influencers v 1.83 Lars Schmidt

On January 26, 2012, in HR Influencers, HR Technology, HRExaminer, by John Sumser

In conversation, Lars seems to have a built in reminder. Somewhere, in the back of his brain, a little alarm goes off. "Say it now. Say it now." Then, as if you’ve never heard him say it before,

"Never let what might go wrong get in the way of what could go right."

 

Helping Veterans Make The Transition to Civilian Jobs

On January 24, 2012, in HR Scoop, HR Technology, HRExaminer, Reviews, by John Sumser

The unemployment rate for vets is bad and getting worse. “Fair or not, eight years in the Army is viewed by some employers as eight years without private-sector skills and experience,” says Business Week.

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Big Data and HRTech

On January 17, 2012, in HR Technology, HR Trends, HRExaminer, by John Sumser

Right around the corner, hoping to be embedded in the various smart phones and tablets are a universe of sensors that will blow the lid off of HR as we know it.

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Jay Cross: People Not Technology

On January 5, 2012, in HR Influencers, HR Technology, HRExaminer, Jay Cross, by Jay Cross

Companies should embrace network-supported informal learning because it works better, not because it reduces labor costs. People learn more efficiently at the time of need, in the context of work, from people in the know and through virtual conversation.

 

Defining Influence 2012

On January 2, 2012, in HR Influencers, HR Technology, HR Trends, HRExaminer, by John Sumser

Defining influence is a class A Philosophy project. There are nuances upon nuances. Influence is one of those ideas that describes situational dynamics.

 

Social Technology In Context

On December 21, 2011, in HR Technology, HR Trends, HRExaminer, Recruiting Strategy, by John Sumser

The current offerings in social technology are early demonstrations of ideas that will mature in the coming years. Data collection and distribution are currently far more important than the supposedly social aspects of the technology.

 

The Rare Find

On December 19, 2011, in HR Influencers, HR Technology, HR Trends, HRExaminer, Recruiting Is Local, by johnrsumser

The Rare Find is both an exposition on the best recruiting methods and, as a result, a critique of contemporary Recruiting.

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Looking Ahead: 2012 Forecasts

On December 15, 2011, in HR Influencers, HR Technology, HR Trends, HRExaminer, by John Sumser

More Social, More Data, More Job Boards, More Acquisitions. Here are my forecasts for the coming year.

 

Life Tracking

On December 12, 2011, in HR Technology, HR Trends, HRExaminer, by John Sumser

Self-quantification (or life tracking) is the art and science of using personal data to improve performance and understanding.

 

Acquisition Spree 2

On December 8, 2011, in HR Scoop, HR Technology, HRExaminer, by johnrsumser

If I wanted to attract the attention of regulators, I’d announce an acquisition on the first day that the markets are able to digest the fact that I was acquired.

 
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