HRExaminer v5.35

In this week’s feature five-part series, John Sumser takes a look at The View From The CFO’s Office. There’s nothing quite like the fleeting glimpse we catch of the world seen from another’s perspective. Whether enigmatic or charismatic, the CFO inhabits a world unlike any other, and their presence is felt in every corner of the business.

Dr. Todd Dewett demystifies what makes a great team function in, It’s Free, You’re Welcome. Heather Bussing questions, What’s Hiding in Those Terms of Service? John Sumser checks in from KeyInterval Research to ask if we should be Blaming the Customer for what happens with HR Technology. On The HR Examiner Radio Show John speaks with Christa Degnan Manning from HfS Research (Horses for Sources), where she is SVP, Global Workforce & Talent Strategies. Enjoy!

 

In Defense of Employee Engagement

Jason Lauritsen provides a checklist for approaching engagement in a way that will yield results.
 

HRExaminer v5.34

There was no shortage of human stories in the sea of technology that converged in Last Vegas last week at HR Tech. The story of John Sumser and William Tincup launching KeyInterval Research. Stories told in Haiku and pictures by Heather Bussing and friends. In every corridor and hall we paraded by each other in a blur of faces, greetings, selfies, ones, and zeros.
 

HR Tech Haiku

Topics: Doug Shaw, Heather Bussing, HR Technology, HRExaminer, Photos, by Heather Bussing
“Tweeting the conference in haiku was so fun. Here are some of the pictures and poetry.” – Heather Bussing
 

What’s Hiding in Those Terms of Service?

The most important thing about Terms of Service is that they are enforceable. And even if some parts may not be, you don’t want to have to pay to find out.
 

Humans of HR Tech

I love Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York photo project. I wanted to do something similar with images that showed people at work. – Heather Bussing
 

It’s Free, You’re Welcome

Topics: Dr. Todd Dewett, Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, by Dr. Todd Dewett
Great science over the last few decades has clearly demystified what makes great teams function. There is nothing complex on the list.
 

HRExaminer v5.33

You don’t suppose it’s an accident that Engagement emerged as a magic cure all potion in the heart of the downturn? Read more in Engagement Voodoo, this week’s feature by John Sumser. Heather Bussing has a two-part series that explores how irrefutable data like video evidence will change how companies deal with wrongdoing and scandal. Read Data and Unexpected Truth and Dealing with Unexpected Truth. In, Shortages are Regional, John Sumser examines STEM job shortages. On HR Examiner Radio we have two shows: Episode 70 with Guitar Center learning guru Chris Salles, and Episode 69 where John speaks with Dave Martin and Matt Alder, co-founders of Three Sparks Global, a mobile recruitment marketing company. Enjoy!
 

Dealing with Unexpected Truth

Everything, especially everything at work, is on the record. It’s not just information, it’s evidence.
 

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.