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employee knowledge strategies: from recruitment to retirement

In the current knowledge-driven economy, organizations must know how to develop and implement knowledge-based strategies. This means knowing how to apply knowledge management (KM) concepts to your talent management strategy to drive measurable business results. HR can harness the power of KM to help achieve results.READ»

new tools to find prime job candidates

How can you use Web 2.0 websites to get to know prospects before you make an offer?READ»

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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LEADERSHIP: Part 3 - Who?

In previous entries, Bridge Partners LLC (http://www.bridgepartnersllc.com) has explored the genesis and evolution of the social responsibility leadership function. Here, we conclude the series by examining the background, experience and skill-set that a successful social responsibility leader might introduce to an organization. READ»

Kenan Samms
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Can Random Thoughts Help To Make Sense of Our Current Environment?

Why would anyone want to hear someone’s random thoughts you ask? Well, perhaps it can offer some method to the madness that some feel we are living in today. Let me explain.   A few months ago, I blogged about preparing ...READ»

No, Recruiting Is Not Dead

I'm a little surprised at the lack of convo about recruiting right now. While I've spent the majority of my career as a generalist, I've always realized that the recruiting function can make or break me.  Most of my career ...READ»

Truth and Transparency

There's been a lot of talk about corporations and government being more transparent.  As a result, the use of the word transparency is creeping into our business vocabulary.  But before you start tossing out the word ...READ»

Kenan Samms

All for One and One for All!

           Even though there was some positive response to my recommendation to institute pay reductions rather than additional layoffs, there was substantially more negative response to the idea.  Since the economic ...READ»

Hiding Behind the Economy (Part 2)

I want to thank Lance Haun over at Your HR Guy for a terrific post yesterday called "Welcome to the Excuse Economy."  Lance addresses head-on a very important point about personal accountability. Being personally ...READ»

Kenan Samms

No Corporate Prima Donnas Allowed!

Corporate Prima Donna: a manager/executive who is arrogant, difficult to work with, not a team player, manipulative, privileged, demanding, unreasonable, and with a high opinion of themselves not shared by others.      Acco ...READ»

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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LEADERSHIP: Part 2 - What and How?

In Part 1 of our Social Responsibility Leadership posting, Bridge Partners LLC (http://www.bridgepartnersllc.com) explored the ‘why’ aspects of social responsibility leadership, drawing a close comparison between the anticipated evolution of this role and that which we have already seen in the role of the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). In this entry, we consider the 'what' and 'how' aspects of the role – what responsibilities fall under the umbrella of this function, and how can social responsibility leaders be set up for success?READ»

Are you hiring the right talent?

Do you think you have stellar employees? Do you think the employees you hired have what it takes to do an excellent job? Are your employees satisfied or have they been surreptitiously looking for other opportunities?READ»

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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LEADERSHIP: Part 1 - Why?

In order to stand out from the competition and be successful in the 21st century, companies must establish themselves as progressive, forward-thinking entities that are ready to take on today’s complex challenges. This can be achieved using several approaches but, increasingly, a large number of these approaches fall under the umbrella of ‘social responsibility’. In this series, Bridge Partners LLC (http://www.bridgepartnersllc.com) discusses various aspects of social responsibility leadership. We explore the business case for the function; what responsibilities might fall under the umbrella of this function; how social responsibility leaders can be set up for success; and what background, experience and skill-set constitutes the ideal social responsibility leader READ»

Are you hiring the right talent?

Do you think you have stellar employees? Do you think the employees you hired have what it takes to do an excellent job? Are your employees satisfied or have they been surreptitiously looking for other opportunities?READ»

Kenan Samms

If Not Now When?

     As the earth continues to move under our feet and the economy remains in free fall, with no bottom in sight, the leaders of every company must decide how they are going to react to an economic meltdown that happened to fast, ...READ»

Hiding Behind the Economy

I recently attended a workshop on managing during challenging economic times.  In the session, an interesting discussion started about Gen X and Y employees and the fact they've never seen this kind of economic crisis before.  At ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Want job security? Check your ego at the door.

For those of you praying to keep your jobs and survive the now rampant layoffs, here’s a tip: Work to make your contributions valuable. READ»

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Pixar's Approach to HR

Pixar obviously has an enormous stable of talent. But how does the company find the people they hire? Here's a video explaining the process. Randy Nelson is dean of Pixar University, the company's recruiting and ...READ»

Kenan Samms
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How Did You Find Out Your Job Was Being Eliminated?

The reality is this question is being asked a lot these days. Some companies are superb or really “show their stuff” when it comes to communicating internally to employees during these challenging times. Others may not be doing ...READ»

We're All Replaceable

Lots of conversation yesterday about President Obama's $500,000 cap on senior executive pay for the distressed financial institutions receiving bailout money.  While I try most of the time to keep my political opinions to myself, I ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Communicate! Communicate! Communicate!

     Last week I conducted a Leadership Workshop for nineteen Front Line Leaders (progressive companies continue to believe it is essential in this bad economy to develop their Front Line Leaders because training & development ...READ»

Kenan Samms
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Three-Dimensional Chess

Job cuts deepen across the USA. Retail outlook expected to worsen. We can’t seem to escape these headlines. And this week we’ve read about and heard our share of news about the economy that, for the most part, is pretty grim. ...READ»

What Is the New HR?

Remember when our department was called "personnel"?  Then all of a sudden, management teams made the decision that personnel would be called "human resources".  We got new business cards.  Did our job change?  Nope. For the past ...READ»

If Your Marketing Director Ran HR . . .

I recently read a post from '8 hours & a lunch' about the best and worst jobs.  Philosopher was #12 on the list and Deb asked how many people actually know a philosopher.  It was cool to comment because I've met Tom Morris, who ...READ»

We're In This Together

I recently read a post that I wanted to share with you.  It reminded me of the last car I bought (several years ago).  Went to the dealership.  Picked out the car.  Negotiated the deal.  Agreed to pay cash.  (Yes, that's ...READ»

Kenan Samms
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What is Your Personal Brand?

Every day we’re exposed to company brands. Maybe it’s that place where you pick up your favorite coffee or home improvement supplies or that suit or running shoes you love to wear. What are the characteristics of a successful ...READ»

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