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Insights, Observations, Realities on Human Resource Issues
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October 20, 2014 1:32 PM
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56% of Senior HR pros clueless on Big Data

56% of Senior HR pros clueless on Big Data | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
 
56% of HR Directors and Managers from private sector organisations in the UK revealed they don’t understand what the term ‘Big Data’ refers to or how to use it for corporate advantage according to new research...
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October 20, 2014 1:21 PM
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Ebola — Are Your Corporate Leaders Prepared for All Upcoming Employee Issues?

Ebola — Are Your Corporate Leaders Prepared for All Upcoming Employee Issues? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
You might initially think that Ebola is only a medical issue, but corporate leaders, HR, and recruiting professionals should realize that the likely upcoming Ebola-related panic and anxiety will also negatively impact an organization’s employees...
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October 20, 2014 12:26 PM
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Hiring Wisdom: Can You Afford to Put Up With Mediocre Employees?

Hiring Wisdom: Can You Afford to Put Up With Mediocre Employees? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Why do so many managers continue to accept mediocre, second-rate results?
Hundreds of research studies have quantified the difference between having an “A” player versus a “C” player in a job, any job.
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October 15, 2014 8:37 AM
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The Surprising Problem of Too Much Talent

The Surprising Problem of Too Much Talent | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
A new finding from sports could have implications in business and elsewhere
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Performance - Teamwork - Talent & Implications  Just a lot of important information here!

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October 13, 2014 5:33 PM
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Is It Discrimination If You Get Fired For Bringing a Gun to Work?

Is It Discrimination If You Get Fired For Bringing a Gun to Work? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
By Eric B. Meyer
Getting fired for bringing a gun to work probably isn’t discrimination. But hey, what do you have to lose by filing the lawsuit anyway, right?
So, I was reading this opinion (Dipigney v.
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Fascinating, continuing to evolve issue!

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October 2, 2014 3:59 PM
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What Do You Do When an Employee Fails a Background Check?

What Do You Do When an Employee Fails a Background Check? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
What are common practices that employers follow when a current employee turns up with a failed background check? What are some instances that would or should result in termination and what are some violations that could be deemed acceptable?

— Background Noise, HR associate, software/systems, New York
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September 22, 2014 8:18 AM
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More Than 1 in 4 Workers Suffer Workplace Bullying, Some Quit

More Than 1 in 4 Workers Suffer Workplace Bullying, Some Quit | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Why do workers leave their jobs? You’ve heard the usual reasons: bad managers, poor salary, lack of recognition and the list goes on. But one reason you don’t hear a lot about is workplace bullying.
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It is becoming crystal clear that we are not doing enough about this issue.

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September 15, 2014 5:42 PM
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This Invaluable Lesson Will Keep You From Making Catastrophic Hiring Mistakes

The intensity of a person's experience predicts their performance, not the quantity of it. We need to hire people the same way.
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September 10, 2014 4:38 PM
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Resume lies are on the rise

Resume lies are on the rise | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
The recession tempted more candidates to embellish their CVs, but there are a few simple ways to spot fakery.
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Quality, performance-based, hiring techniques can be a highly effective process for catching resume lies.

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September 8, 2014 8:26 AM
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Uber-Style Talent Poaching Happens in All Industries

Uber-Style Talent Poaching Happens in All Industries | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
How much does it cost you when your employees are chatting with recruiters from other organizations, polishing up their LinkedIn pages, or just networking with employees at rival organizations?
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September 8, 2014 8:04 AM
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Most CEOs see HR as 'least strategically important' function

Most CEOs see HR as 'least strategically important' function | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Bad news for #HR. CEOs see it as the 'least strategically important function'. How can you demonstrate your value? http://t.co/cInGdBckHr
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September 1, 2014 12:25 PM
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Shaping Tomorrow : Top 5 ways the workforce will change in the next 5 years

Shaping Tomorrow : Top 5 ways the workforce will change in the next 5 years | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
What will the workforce look like in 2019? Human-resources experts predict significant changes within the workforce over the next five years. They predict a sizable shift as millennials take their seats at businesses large and small, and Baby Boomers simultaneously either retire or modify their work styles to reflect increasingly flexible and mobile opportunities..
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September 1, 2014 9:34 AM
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Let Us Vote on SHRM’s Certification Plan

Let Us Vote on SHRM’s Certification Plan | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Any claim by SHRM that its new certification will be superior to HRCI’s, Howard Winkler writes, ignores the fact that a second certification will dilute the value of HR certification overall.
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October 20, 2014 1:32 PM
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4 Ways To Add Value With HR Analytics

4 Ways To Add Value With HR Analytics | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
To be able to add value, HR will need to evolve from descriptive to predictive HR Analytics, working with statistical models to understand the future.
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October 20, 2014 1:20 PM
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Solving The Retention Puzzle (Part 1)

Solving The Retention Puzzle (Part 1) | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Retaining top performers in today’s competitive environment remains a puzzle for many organizations. This is the first step in solving the retention puzzle.
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First of a multi-part series I'm writing for CAREEREALISM

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October 17, 2014 12:02 AM
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Let’s Fix It: End the Talent Shortage by Hiring for Results, Not Skills

Let’s Fix It: End the Talent Shortage by Hiring for Results, Not Skills | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
In this series of posts, Influencers explain what they wish they could fix — and how. Read all the stories here and write your own (please include the hashtag #FixIt in the body of your post).“It’s
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As usual, Lou has it so right!

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October 13, 2014 5:39 PM
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When Performance Reviews Simply Aren’t Enough

When Performance Reviews Simply Aren’t Enough | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
So, performance reviews aren’t enough?
Performance reviews are slow feedback, as they only occur once a year. Most employees do not want to wait 51 weeks to hear how they need to improve.
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October 13, 2014 5:32 PM
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Hiring Headaches: What You’re Doing To Turn Job Seekers Off

Hiring Headaches: What You’re Doing To Turn Job Seekers Off | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
If you’ve ever been single, pursuing a relationship of some kind, then you know how unsettling the process can be. One person tries to impress the other, communication flies back and forth, and if,…

Via Thomas Faltin
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September 22, 2014 2:15 PM
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Weekly Wrap: Skills Gap? What If Everyone Feels They Have Great Skills?

Weekly Wrap: Skills Gap? What If Everyone Feels They Have Great Skills? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
We hear a lot about job skills -- mainly, how so many American workers don't spend enough time developing them -- and how the lack of skills is what is holding many back from getting hired. …
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September 15, 2014 5:42 PM
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Hiring today, for tomorrow: the risks of hiring people who 'fit'

Hiring today, for tomorrow: the risks of hiring people who 'fit' | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
The costs associated with recruiting the wrong person are always high, not only in financial terms but emotionally as well. So the prospect of administering a personality test that accurately indicates…
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September 15, 2014 5:39 PM
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Hiring Wisdom: The Real Power Behind Job Titles

Hiring Wisdom: The Real Power Behind Job Titles | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Job titles have power. Titles set expectations.
Titles attract people and titles repel people. Job titles affect not only the employee, but the customer.
How much time do you spend figuring out what title to give a position?
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Short and sweet!

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September 8, 2014 8:28 AM
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Reflections on the Issue of HR Certification vs. HR Competencies

Reflections on the Issue of HR Certification vs. HR Competencies | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
By Dave Ulrich and Wayne Brockbank
SHRM’s recent certification announcement raises a relatively simple question but a more complex answer: What is the role of certification (vs. competence) in the development of a field?
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September 8, 2014 8:25 AM
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The Challenges You Face Using Social Media Screening and Hiring Process

The Challenges You Face Using Social Media Screening and Hiring Process | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Most business functions have – to some degree – succumbed to the ubiquity and power of social media, and the HR department isn’t immune.
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September 5, 2014 9:42 AM
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Predict What Employees Will Do Without Freaking Them Out

Predict What Employees Will Do Without Freaking Them Out | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
What HR needs to know about analytics.
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This is an extremely important topic -- exploring the implications of these emerging possibilities, both positive and negative, is going to be very important to understanding the scope of this.

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September 1, 2014 9:52 AM
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The Problem with Using Personality Tests for Hiring

The Problem with Using Personality Tests for Hiring | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
What works, what doesn’t, and why most HR managers don’t know the difference.
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