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Anonymous Review-Are You Worried?
Recently one of our departments initiated an anonymous review to determine how the staff perceived its performance. There were questions on processes and people, and it generally revolved around the employees’ satisfaction with the performance of the department. It made me wonder a few things: Would HR be bold enough to initiate an anonymous review?…
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Work Ethic and a Great Quote
Yesterday I was speaking with a good friend about the work ethic of a mutual acquaintance. He said the person was usually good to pull an all-nighter when necessary to get the job done, but at the same time wasn’t really committed on a daily basis to the required work. Then he said a great…
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You Have Their Backs, Do They Have Yours?
I was reading through this piece by Kris Dunn and it made me start thinking about something we all face at work. Here’s the quote: So anyway, you’ve got a merit matrix in play at your company for one of those reasons. Â With that in mind, your managers deliver an above average review to multiple…
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HR Technology and the Google CR-48
My personal laptop is on its last legs. I have been thinking a lot about the tool, what I’ve learned from using it, etc. That led to this post. Enjoy! A few years ago, I signed up for the Google CR-48 prototype Chromebook pilot program. And then I promptly forgot about it. Then, one morning…
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Are Senior Leaders the Worst Leaders?
Today we’re going to look at leadership, how it can fail, and how it can succeed. When we look at the leaders at the top of the organizational chart, we usually don’t think of them as the worst leadership examples in the organization. However, recent data has shown that to be the case. The research,…
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Telemedicine via Google – A New Employee Benefit?
Last week Google unveiled Google Helpouts, a new service that allows users to pay for a Google Hangout video chat sessi0n. One of the applications that was most intriguing? Telemedicine.For those of you unfamiliar with the term, here’s what it means: tel·e·med·i·cine noun 1.the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology…
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Researching Company Culture (Podcast Interview)
Less than a week ago we wrapped up the interviewing process for a new hire at our local office. After reviewing dozens of candidates, talking with half a dozen, and bringing a few back for another round, we settled on the one who we thought was the best fit for the position. We work hard…
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