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Aug 13
2010BP is a VERY slow learner
BP’s in the news again, with another indication of its disregard for its employees and the environment.
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Jul 23
2010Quadrophobia: the strategic rounding of earnings data
A recent academic article finds evidence that public companies are expending time and effort to “manage” their quarterly earnings results. Laurie Bassi discusses the findings and the importance of focusing on long-term value creation instead.
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Jul 16
2010The New HR Analytics
In his new book, author Jac Fitz-enz discusses the evolution of human resources and human capital management, and how business intelligence tools are finally making their way into the people side of the business.
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Jul 01
2010HR told to prove its worth
HR professionals in the public sector in the United Kingdom are assessing what they need to do to prove their worth and keep their jobs in the face of major looming budget cuts.
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Jun 29
2010Employee morale been lagging? Consider a company retreat
An out-of-office retreat may be just what your organization needs to recharge employee batteries and encourage bonding, while bringing some longer-term benefits as well.
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May 13
2010Use of talent management systems
New study from i4cp finds very low use of talent management practices across organizations, but higher focus on talent management metrics among top-performing organizations.
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May 04
2010Deciding between perfect and “good enough”
When is it important to strive for perfection, and when is “good enough” good enough?
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Apr 26
2010Building a values-driven business
A recent article from Inc. magazine provides tips on building a values-driven business.
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Apr 19
2010Maryland creates “benefit corporation” status
Maryland became the first state to create “benefit corporation” as a legal status for companies, allowing such companies to take “external” stakeholders into account in making business decisions.
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Apr 16
2010Trends in HR leadership
New PwC report examines trends in where new HR leaders are coming from, and implications for HR’s role.
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