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April 19, 2012

C. Fuller and 13 other people answered this question

What can we do as business people to help reduce the poverty in the United States?

$10 minimum wage, 35 hr minimum work week. Public transportation improvements, national effort at retrofitting all buildings for energy efficiency, bring in clean manufacturing, training aligned w/national needs, affordable college... more

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April 16, 2012

C. Fuller and 2 other people answered this question

No more coal power plants will be built in the US. What is the next, yet most benign power source?

Thank you Professor Cairns! The Q pane would not allow a more lengthy Q. I hoped to ask "how rapidly could the complete switch to nat. gas be accomplished"? What percent of the nation's energy is created thru this source? (Here at U Mass they ... more

Aug. 25, 2011

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Lunch at the Compensation Café: Managers Talking Comp [8/23 @ 11 am]

Is it HR's job to communicate compensation?

Depends on the company. In most cases - "Yes!"
What is the arrangement between HR Dep.t and divisional managers/VPs?
We (HR) do the recruitment and select an interview pool. During the initial mtg. a range is communicated to the candidate. I have enough information about each field's ... more

Human Resources

Employee Communications

Talent Management

July 27, 2011

C. Fuller and 1 other person answered this question

What are some tips for using Focus?

How do I include my "head shot" with my own & company's name posted after clicking "post your answer" when it is displayed with that answer on the topic's page? Thanks... more

July 27, 2011

C. Fuller and 6 other people answered this question

What are your professional views on the effectiveness of "Loyalty Bonuses"?

Thanks for the topic, thanks for the opportunity to comment-
Back in the day, when mentorship was an organic and freely chosen task good managers used (before paid coaches & external coaches) some employee contracts had % increases in compensation (beyond a base) tied to ... more

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Compensation & Benefits

Feb. 15, 2011

C. Fuller and 13 other people answered this question

Do you think HR needs to take up the role of the "coach" to the organization?

Sorry, joining rather late here.
Can only second several comments: Howard's first, Fred and Carl's.
I'm not sure if coaching has it's roots in the old mentor function that was standard operating procedures in business (or if grew from counseling?). In the "olden days" a more skilled ... more

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Performance Management Process

Talent Management

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