Posts in the Category: General HR Topics
By Patrick Hauenstein, Ph.D.
Posted in - General HR Topics on February 20th, 2014
Work experience has long been an area of interest for HR professionals in reviewing candidates for open positions but surprisingly little is known about its exact role in predicting job performance. Certainly, internal and external …
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By Patrick Hauenstein, Ph.D.
Posted in - General HR Topics on January 23rd, 2014
Human beings are social in their very nature. We spend a good amount of our time in social environments. Our work environment is certainly an important social environment for career development. Other important social learning …
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By Patrick Hauenstein, Ph.D.
Posted in - General HR Topics on January 14th, 2014
I am fond of reading the HR predictions that come at the end of each year regarding the following year. I recently ran across a set of predictions that suggested Read More →
By Patrick Hauenstein, Ph.D.
Posted in - General HR Topics on November 26th, 2013
The HR software market is on the verge of a major technological discontinuity. Traditional solution such as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Learning Management Systems (LMS) are becoming dated and losing value while mobile, video, …
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By John Reynolds
Posted in - General HR Topics on November 19th, 2013
“I think…” “I’m not sure but…” “From what I can see…”
The top three phrases that drive me nuts!
And the top three phrases that tell me someone is winging it as it pertains to having real …
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By Patrick Hauenstein, Ph.D.
Posted in - General HR Topics & Performance Management & Talent Management on October 22nd, 2013
Traditional individual development strategies are inherently flawed. Traditional development planning, when it occurs, is part of the manager/employee relationship. Human resources may be brought in by the manager to facilitate the planning process but
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By John Reynolds
Posted in - General HR Topics on September 12th, 2013
Did you have a chance to watch Apple’s iPhone event this week? Not only did they announce new iPhone models that will be coming out in the next few weeks, but they once again set …
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By Mia Saldaneri
Posted in - General HR Topics on September 10th, 2013
As I sit and ponder what life will be like this year, when both of my kids are at the same school, I find myself wondering how other organizations deal with family pressures at work. …
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By Patrick Hauenstein, Ph.D.
Posted in - General HR Topics on May 16th, 2013
Today’s OMNI blog is from Erin Osterhaus, the Managing Editor of Software Advice‘s HR blog, The …
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By Patrick Hauenstein, Ph.D.
Posted in - General HR Topics & Organizational Culture on November 29th, 2011
In previous white papers, I described an approach for evaluating job/talent fit: The Science of Finding the Right People and
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