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Bill Boorman Wraps Up #trulondon 4
First bowler-hatted gentleman I can say was worth listening to. Interesting… [Trouble viewing? Watch it on YouTube] |
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A Seat at the Table
Japanese business has a tradition of breaking the mold. Now, having earned that coveted “seat at the table,” it turns out to be quite entertaining… Of course, it’s just an illusion. [Missing something? Watch it on YouTube] |
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Do You Swear to BS, the Whole BS, and Nothing but the BS, So Help You Blog?
Some books are simply indispensable. One such classic is How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff. I have had one of the over million copies sold on my desk since I first acquired a tatty secondhand paperback in 1978. Of course, that’s when content was king and influence was measured in royalties, reprints and guest appearances on the Russell Harty Show. I was reminded of what a useful reference that book is when I happened on Social Media Saturday: Who Are The HR Bloggers? posted by... |
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MuSHRM Clouds, Compost Heaps and Conference Clamor | ERE.net
No doubt, the organizers of the Society of Human Resources [SHRM] 63rd Annual Conference will tell you that their shindigs take a lot of advance planning. One assumes that includes their choice of venue, this year in Las Vegas. Unable to substantiate my suspicions that the decision to congregate in the Mecca of smoke and mirrors had something to do with “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” I shall refrain from speculating that, if not that, perhaps some polyester PR plonker persuaded... |
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Meaning and Data in the Social Web | HRExaminer
In the hopes that it may give pause for thought, a selection of notes taken from phone conversations with John Sumser. The social web was our topic de jour. 1. Data? What data? It can be difficult to make sense of the data that gets reported under “Social Media.” Harder still, accepting it could be useless in the context of traditional HR metrics, or under any circumstances, come to think it. Teasing intelligence from a new data set can leave one befuddled. Correlating things... |
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The Future of Work by David Bollier | Aspen Institute
The Future of Work examines the challenges to conventional notions of work and organization brought on by new digital technologies and trends. As the velocity of change increases, institutions and individuals must adapt. Yet many structures, including those in education, government, business and the economy, often remain rooted in the past. The report captures the insights of the Nineteenth Annual Aspen Institute Roundtable on Information Technology, where business leaders, technologists,... |
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The Resume Is Dead, The Bio Is King by Michael Margolis | The 99 Percent
If you’re a designer, entrepreneur, or creative – you probably haven’t been asked for your resume in a long time. Instead, people Google you – and quickly assess your talents based on your website, portfolio, and social media profiles. Do they resonate with what you’re sharing? Do they identify with your story? Are you even giving them a story to wrap their head around? Read the rest here » |