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Insights, Observations, Realities on Human Resource Issues
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The Cultural Fit Factor

The Cultural Fit Factor | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Organizations that know their cultural identity can create an authentic and congruent employment experience.


While organizational culture has been touted since the early 1990s as essential for business success, there has been little connection between culture, individual employee fit and employment branding.

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April 9, 2012 5:00 AM
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What's Keeping You Up Now?

What's Keeping You Up Now? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
In our second edition of the "What's Keeping HR Leaders Up at Night?" survey, 74 percent of HR executives say their level of job stress has increased in the past 18 months. Almost one-third -- 32 percent -- blame that on the difficulty they encounter in retaining key talent.
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April 4, 2012 10:05 AM
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Did Your DUI Lawyer Draft Your Employee Handbook?

Did Your DUI Lawyer Draft Your Employee Handbook? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
By Tillman Coffey Did your DUI lawyer draft your Employee Handbook? Of course not. I just wanted to get your attention.
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April 2, 2012 10:01 AM
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Weekly Wrap: How Does HR Spend Its Time? The Answer Won’t Surprise You

Weekly Wrap: How Does HR Spend Its Time? The Answer Won’t Surprise You | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
How does HR spend its time? Would you be surprised if I told you that it hasn’t changed much in the past 15 years?
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Hiring Wisdom: Retention Question – What If Your Best People Never Left?

Hiring Wisdom: Retention Question – What If Your Best People Never Left? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Question: What if all the best employees you ever had never left? Answer: Your business would be extraordinarily successful! Still, most experienced managers believe that, at some time, some of those great people are going to go elsewhere.
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Hiring Wisdom: Do You Help People Get Where They Want to Go?

Hiring Wisdom: Do You Help People Get Where They Want to Go? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Do you help people get to where they want to go? And will they go out of their way to help you get where you want to go?
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April 9, 2012 5:06 AM
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Social-Media Privacy Concerns Go Global

Social-Media Privacy Concerns Go Global | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Employers aren't the only ones scrambling to craft and implement policies governing the use of social media these days. Countries are paying close attention to developments in this area and, in some cases, taking action. The dilemma for HR leaders is that social media raises too many questions -- and too few answers.
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April 5, 2012 8:08 AM
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Is Your Workplace Ahead of the Curve and Ready for the Class of 2012?

Is Your Workplace Ahead of the Curve and Ready for the Class of 2012? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Recruiting, retaining, and inspiring top talent is every company’s secret weapon to business success.
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April 3, 2012 9:54 AM
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Resume ‘Black Holes’ Could Be Costly - Talent Management magazine

Resume ‘Black Holes’ Could Be Costly - Talent Management magazine | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Many employers fail to adequately follow up with job applicants, leaving them frustrated and angry. This lack of communication hurts the candidate experience — and potentially the bottom line.
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April 2, 2012 8:19 AM
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HR Should Focus on Confirming Its Values, Not on Cost-Per-Hire

HR Should Focus on Confirming Its Values, Not on Cost-Per-Hire | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Something snapped the other day when I read the TLNT post on HR’s “first official standard” on cost-per-hire – after two years of work by a 42-member committee.
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Still a Good Question: Do We Really Need Annual Performance Reviews?

Still a Good Question: Do We Really Need Annual Performance Reviews? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Do we really need annual performance reviews? I’ve written before that there is a balance between ongoing feedback from multiple sources and annual feedback from one source.
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April 2, 2012 8:20 AM
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6 Common Hiring Mistakes – And How You Can Avoid Them

6 Common Hiring Mistakes – And How You Can Avoid Them | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
I’ve recently been writing about business leadership and strategy, and I began thinking about something one of my mentors taught me about being an executive.
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