Data and Unexpected Truth

Topics: Big Data, Data, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, Privacy, by Heather Bussing
Knowing the truth and making changes based on what we learn is complex, difficult, and often involves revising our stories about ourselves and the world.
 

Engagement Voodoo

Topics: Engagement, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Most engagement projects are really fancy happiness pills. Voodoo dolls are likely to produce better results.
 

Shortages are Regional

Topics: HR Trends, HRExaminer, John Sumser, Regionalization, by John Sumser
The idea that an employee should show up ready to work with her own tools (Bring Your Own Device) is a symptom of a failure to invest in the workforce.
 

HRExaminer v5.32

People v. Progress: How HR Tech Breaks Moore’s Law, Matt Charney suggests that while HR may actually be an early technology adopter, it doesn’t mean that HR should avoid some of their ’old school‘ people-centric tactics. John Sumser writes about the job hunter faced with a sea of conflicting number one priorities in, Candidate Experiences: It’s Plural. In her article about discrimination, Diversity: Perception, Inequality, and Blame, Heather Bussing adds another chapter to our discussion on discrimination in society and the workplace. Read Heather’s other articles on discrimination (along with other picks) in this week’s Five Links: Discrimination post. Today at 11AM PDT on the HR Examiner Radio John Sumser speaks with Matt Alder and Dave Martin, co-founders of mobile recruitment marketing firm Three Sparks Global. Enjoy.
 

Five Links: Discrimination

Topics: Daily Links, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Where most people shy away from talking about discrimination in the workplace, it’s HR’s job to make sure the organization is actually doing something about discrimination.
 

Diversity: Perception, Inequality, and Blame

Topics: HRExaminer, by Heather Bussing
The difference in opinion about discrimination is based on different experiences living and working in the world.
 

HRExaminer v5.31

Plans are rarely sexy, but the results they produce sure are. This week on HR Examiner we’re featuring Neil McCormick on how to Develop an HR Business Plan. John Sumser shares his insights on The Pace of Technology and solicits your input on Referral Software. On HR Examiner Radio John speaks with Josh Tolan, CEO of Spark Hire, a video interviewing solution. Enjoy.
 

Five Links: Referrals

Topics: Daily Links, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Last week we talked about How Referrals Work and followed that with Referral Software this week. Now is a good time to mine the HR Examiner archives to dig deeper into referrals.
 

Develop an HR Business Plan

All HR departments are busy. Whether the busyness is focused on the correct objectives is another question.
 

The Pace of Technology

Topics: HR Technology, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Perhaps a piece of software that needs to add new features so routinely that users can’t keep up with it was broken before it was launched.