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Determinism in the Workplace II: Punishment.

July 28, 2009

Determinism and the moral imperative to help our fellow humans (not to mention fulfilling a commitment to the success of an organization we are part of) suggests that, when possible or evident, we use our influence to “engineer” circumstances such that we contribute to the success of people within that organization. Now, we can’t change [...]

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SIOP Leading Edge Consortium

July 27, 2009

SIOP will be sponsoring another leading edge consortium. This one is on the “Leading Edge of Selection and Assessment in a Global Setting.”

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Determinism in the Workplace Part I: Determinism or Free Will. You Can’t Have It Both Ways or Can You?

July 20, 2009

Determinism states that we live in a world governed by natural laws. No need for blame, punishment, or vengeance. Determinism can be a far more humane belief system than those embracing free will.

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Generational Issues

July 14, 2009

Generational issues remain a hot top in human resource management. Predictions regarding baby boomer behavior are especialy important in workforce and succession planning. This leads into the topic of the impacts of the economy on retirement. Counter to the predictions of many, the retirement age for men has been falling. However, financial issues may lead [...]

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Opportunities for Volunteering

June 25, 2009

The federal government has a site where interested individuals can look for volunteer opportunities and organizations can post their potential volunteer assignments. This is part of a federal government initiative to encourage service. You can check it out at http://www.serve.gov

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More on Googling for Applicant Information

June 23, 2009

We have previously discussed googling for applicant information. According to a recent news item, the City of Bozeman, MT, takes this to a new extreme. According to the news item, and also our good friends at HR Tests:
Looking for a way to turn off qualified applicants in one easy step? The City of Bozeman, MT [...]

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Jack Welch in Cleveland at Chancellor

June 22, 2009

For a city that needs some good news, on-the-surface this seems like an exciting development. Chancellor University is the former Myers University in Cleveland. They are going to have Jack Welch and Noel Tichy directing a new graduate management program at Chancellor. An interesting development in terms of what I feel is one of Northeast [...]

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The Plight of the Consultant

June 21, 2009

Not that I expect people to feel bad for consultants, seems highly unlikely possibility, but this video from Linda Brown of orgsuccess demonstrates what it feels like to be a consultant some days.

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Happy Father’s Day – Goodbye Mr Mom

June 20, 2009

According to IPMA-HR and Career Builder:
As working fathers face increased financial pressure, fewer are willing to give up the traditional breadwinner role. Thirty-one percent of working dads said they would leave their jobs if their spouse or significant other’s income could comfortably support the entire family, down from 37 percent in 2008 and 49 percent [...]

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Safety When Driving

June 6, 2009

Driving is one of the more complicated information processing tasks that any of us are asked to complete in our lifetime. It places a tremendous strain on our attentional resources and ability to respond quickly.
Camille Noe Pagan has written an interesting article on driving for women for Forbes magazine. You can check it out here. [...]

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