human resource management

Diversity, Foundations and Corporate Giving

Tory Clarke — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:48:58 -0400

According to a 2009 study conducted by the Greenlining Institute ("Diversity on Foundation Boards of Directors", www.greenlining.org, April 2009) foundations - which often fund organizations that work with diverse populations - lack diversity themselves.

The report focuses on the nation’s top 46 foundations and their boards of directors, concluding that only one out of four board members is a person of color.

Stop Bemoaning the Loss Of Employee Loyalty & Trust Already!

Paul Glover — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:57:31 -0400

Harvard Business blogger Tammy Erickson points out the following:

Â· A Towers Perrin study , conducted earlier this year, found that 40% of employers had either implemented or were considering a mandatory furlough, 32% a reduced workweek.

The Care & Feeding of Intrapreneurial Employees

Paul Glover — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:05:07 -0400

To thrive in the the WorkQuake(tm) of the Knowledge Economy, an organization must find, retain and develop Intraprenuerial Employees. Here's how:

Onboarding for Fun & Profit!

Paul Glover — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:02:37 -0400

Orientation ain't cutting it anymore in the time of the WorkQuake(tm)! Instead organizations need to pay more attention to not only who the hire but what they are doing to retain who they hire. An Onboarding Process will increase retention and productivity - and that's a very good thing.

Clarence Otis Jr. Interview

Paul Glover — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:55:06 -0400

In the June 7th New York Times there was an interview with Clarence Otis Jr., CEO of Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden & Capital Grille - talk about diversity!)that I found intriguing because of his answers to 2 questions:

1 - Good piece of advice given: it's not about planning...it's about preparation & skill building - this gives the resilience everyone needs to recover from the inevitable mistakes they will make.

This is the essence of thriving in the WorkQuake(TM) of the Knowledge Economy!

The Entreprenurial Organization

Paul Glover — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:50:44 -0400

It's not the strongest nor most intelligent of the species that survive; it is the one most adaptable to change" -- Charles Darwin

Last week's post generated discussion about what constitutes an Entrepreneurial Organization, Intrapreneurial Employees and Evangelist Customers. Here's my definition of THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ORGANIZATION

Diversity and the Healthcare Sector

Tory Clarke — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:31:27 -0400

Current demographics show that the healthcare sector in the US (hospitals, healthcare systems, academic healthcare centers, health plans, insurance providers, and federal organizations) is faced with a more diverse patient-base than ever before, and this demographic trend is set to continue.

What's the Plan Stan Deux?

Paul Glover — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:09:18 -0400

I’ve written a lot lately about the need for every Company, as well as every department in the Company, to have a Strategic Plan. Clearly, every Company needs the basic roadmap that describes, in clear and simple terms, how it is going to get from where it is to where it wants to be. And every department in the Company needs a One Page Departmental Strategic Plan – developed by the Employees in the department - that aligns what the department doe

Say It Ain't So! 2 Stories of Management Run Amuck

Paul Glover — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:51:50 -0400

I’m stunned – and so are they!

My job sometimes requires me to see the dark underbelly of managing in the time of the WorkQuake™. But. Fortunately, nothing any of my clients have ever done even comes close to these two examples of managerial brainlock that can only occur when the dark stars are properly aligned.

"Did You Know 3.0?" - You Need to Watch This Video!

Paul Glover — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:57:45 -0400

I seldom pass along links to videos, but this is one that I think every person in business and every employee in the workplace needs to see. Why? Because we get so caught up in the day-to-day struggles of running a business and earning a living that we lose sight about how rapidly and dras

Will Companies Never Learn?

Paul Glover — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:11:28 -0400

One of the Graduate Classes I teach is "Communications." This is an email from a former student that highlights the need for Companies to realize the ongoing requirement to engage Employees in an honest dialogue about the current condition of the Company and to treat departing Employees with dignity and respect.

My Job Is to Ask the Questions

Paul Glover — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:53:53 -0400

This recent blog post by Seth Godin highlights the reasons why I blog: I've got something to say - but I don't know it's value to each reader. Each time my finger hovers above the "post" button, I have a moment of doubt about whether I should be doing what I'm doing. But I still hit the post button. Because the questions do need to be asked, the awareness does needs to be raised and I believe I do bring value to my readers. Must be the rain making me philosophical. read more

Is Your Company an 80/20 Organization?

Paul Glover — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:11:35 -0400

I’m a big fan of the 80/20 Rule.

Pay Now or Pay Later

Paul Glover — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:53:58 -0400

Global consulting firm Hay Group's Employee Free Choice Act Survey found that "Companies recognize that if EFCA passes it will have an impact on their business, but few are being proactive...," said Richard Fine of the Hay Group. "Instead, we're seeing companies take a wait-and-see approach.

A WorkQuake(TM) Perspective on the Workplace

Paul Glover — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:11:19 -0400

Just read the Inc. Magazine article about how Springfield ReManufacturing Corp. and CEO Jack Stack ("The Great Game of Business") are weathering the latest manifestation of the WorkQuake(tm) - the Recession.

Stuff Mr. Stack said that I like and agree with:

"a job is never secure." Isn't it more apparent than ever that every person working in the U.S. economy - hell, in the world economy! - better treat themselves as Free Agents and their jobs as temporary?

What's the Plan, Stan?

Paul Glover — Thu, 07 May 2009 09:23:56 -0400

In this time of uncertainty every Company needs a Strategic Plan that points to future certainty and calm the nerves of everyone in the organization.

Diversity and Academia

Tory Clarke — Sat, 02 May 2009 20:12:33 -0400

Pursuing a college education in America is viewed by some as an inevitablenext step toward success. But for many ethnic minorities in the US, higher education is far from inevitable - academia itself must play a role in changing that.

You Can’t Handle the Truth! (Col. Jessup “A Few Good Men”)

Paul Glover — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:06:49 -0400

Several weeks ago I got a frantic call from a client because Employees were considering joining a union. This is a good Employer, but there were workplace issues that Management did not know about. I put Management in touch with Matt Perovic, an expert in labor relationships, and after Matt, a former union official, explained the pros and cons of union membership to the Employees, they decided a union could not resolve their issues.<
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Companies Can Not Be to Fast or to Furious

Paul Glover — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:11:54 -0400
As President Obama approaches his 100^th day in office (April 29^th), he is being criticized for trying to do too much to fast. But is that even possible? During a crisis can a leader actually be to fast and to furious?
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The Power of Positivity

Paul Glover — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:22:55 -0400

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Never Stop Talking!

Paul Glover — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:07:00 -0400
Communicate? We’ve Already Done That!Last week I conducted Employee Focus Groups for a client and the number one issue raised by the 80 Employees in the Focus Groups was the lack of ongoing communication with management.
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Never Stop Talking!

Paul Glover — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:06:43 -0400
Communicate? We’ve Already Done That!Last week I conducted Employee Focus Groups for a client and the number one issue raised by the 80 Employees in the Focus Groups was the lack of ongoing communication with management.
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Diversity and the Retail Sector

Tory Clarke — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:23:59 -0400

A people-driven business, the retail industry caters to (and often defines) the needs of its consumers.

As an early adopter with regard to formal corporate diversity initiatives, the retail sector used to be considered a high-profile innovator and driver of diversity recruitment programs, while supporting the needs of a diverse employee-base.

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Let's Beat Up the Boss!

Paul Glover — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:57:41 -0400

April 1, 2008: Protesting job cuts, French union workers held four bosses hostage for more than 24 hours at a Caterpillar plant. Last week, workers at a French 3M plant held the company boss hostage for two days, and earlier this month workers at a French Sony plant held a similar protest.

This is not an April Fool’s joke! But you don’t believe this type of workplace violence can happen in the America? Think again.
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2009: The Year of the Layoff & the Discrimination Charge

Paul Glover — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:48:22 -0400
OMG I! The national unemployment rate was 8.1 percent in February, up from 7.6 percent in January and from 4.8 percent last year http://www.bls.gov/mls. O
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