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Boomers to Linksters: Managing Friction Between Generations
This keynote session at ALSHRM led by Meaghan Johnson started out as many of these “generations” speeches do. The speaker asks the audience to start listing things about Gen Y that annoy them and the crowd goes wild ranting about the worst possible example they can think of (completely dismissing the dozens of others in…
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ALSHRM11-What you missed
Last Wednesday I attended ALSHRM11, also known as the Alabama State SHRM Conference. There were some great sessions, and I have started chronicling the details over at RocketHR. If you’re curious about building a culture of integrity at work, managing the differences between generations, or being innovative in your HR role, then there will be…
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You’ll get your chance to shine
Check out the video below for some really neat insights into the culture where I work and how we value hiring team players over “A” players. The highlights: No showoffs Delayed gratification Everyone gets a chance to shine
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HRevolution Blog Carnival
We have about thirty posts here today from some of the people I respect most in this industry. It’s not because they’re the smartest (although many are brilliant). It’s not because they know all the secret tips and tricks (although they could teach us all a thing or two). It’s not even because they are…
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2011 Alabama SHRM Conference
I’m so excited about the upcoming AL SHRM State Conference on May 18, 2011. We are expecting over 500 attendees. As usual, we have very informative and timely sessions planned for our attendees this year. In the past, we have did not have much time available for networking and socializing, this year I’m looking forward to our…
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Define corporate culture for candidates to make better hires
Define corporate culture… is part one of a series on culture. It’s one of the reasons I love where I work (and we have almost 100% retention over the life of the company). I’m hoping to shed some light on my philosophies when it comes to culture and its role in the workplace. One of…
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Carrots and Sticks Don’t Work (book review)
When I received my review copy of Carrots and Sticks Don’t Work: Building a Culture of Employee Engagement with the Principles of RESPECT by Paul Marciano, I wasn’t sure about what to expect. I’ve talked about employee engagement before, and I feel like I know a good bit about the topic. This book took it…
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