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Doug Shaw

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Consultant working with companies and people committed to making work better and delivering better service. A lot of this work involves the use of social tools and engagement of employees and all stakeholder groups.

Adviser to the Employee Engagement Taskforce ...

Consultant working with companies and people committed to making work better and delivering better service. A lot of this work involves the use of social tools and engagement of employees and all stakeholder groups.

Adviser to the Employee Engagement Taskforce.

Unconference organiser and speaker/singer.

Lover of conversations.

Servant leader.

Blogger.

The more I practice the more I'm able to: get results, make things happen, make great connections, do what I say I will, listen and learn,

Committed to making good....great!

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Oct. 6, 2011

Doug Shaw and 2 other people answered this question

What are your preferred practices or models for creating an incentive program in a small business?

I may be wrong, I often am. My suggestion would be that unless the desired objective is something simple, mechanical even, such as stuff more envelopes, or hammer more nails, you don't have such a plan. People far cleverer than me have conducted studies which ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Sept. 29, 2011

Doug Shaw and 3 other people answered this question

Does a bossy culture kill creativity?

In my experience - absolutely it does. Creativity is the shiny side of the coin. It's a glittering prize, very seductive. Most people forget to spin the coin. The reverse side is disruptive and messy. By it's very nature creativity and the experimentation that goes ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Aug. 30, 2011

Doug Shaw and 14 other people answered this question

What are the most common challenges managers face?

I think the concept of management as we know it is chronically out of date. A challenge managers (and I prefer to see them as engagers and involvers) often face is the realisation that their people usually know more than they do. There's an art ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Aug. 1, 2011

Doug Shaw and 2 other people answered this question

What are the best questions to ask in an exit interview?

Hi Bob - how about a little tweak - just offering anonymity rather than ensuring it. I've never been a fan of anonymity as the only option. I think you get more from folks when you show them the "never do anything about me - ... more

Human Resources

Talent Management

July 28, 2011

Doug Shaw and 5 other people answered this question

How would you handle an employee who is eager for growth, but there are no opportunities in the Co.?

I'd encourage and help them to look elsewhere, simple as that. That way, when a future possibility arises - they may think "hey I'd love to go back to that great manager who so selflessly helped me develop".
I used to have a boos who got ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Career Development

July 27, 2011

Doug Shaw and 8 other people answered this question

What are your thoughts on Rupert Murdoch's handling of the phone hacking scandal?

Some great stuff on here. I hesitate to share this but..... an associate and I wrote a little song about Mr Murdoch and his somewhat shady dealings. It's to the tune of Waltzing Matilda and it seems to be going down well so I hope ... more

General Management

July 27, 2011

Doug Shaw and 17 other people answered this question

How important is a good looking web site in today's online marketing world?

Hey Sandra - interesting question and some great replies. My own website has a blog embedded in it and today I published some (hopefully useful) stats on views, comments, sources. I'm not great with data so I've tried to present it as a story, seems ... more

July 27, 2011

Doug Shaw and 1 other person answered this question at this roundtable

#TChat Radio: The Talent Biz [7/26 @ 5 pm]

Who controls employer brand: the company, employees, public, etc.?

I agree with Michael that customers have ownership, and I don't think they are the only stakeholders with an interest. Suppliers, employees, all kinds of groups may have an interest in this, and through their dialogue with others for sure they can "control" what goes ... more

General Management

Human Resources

July 27, 2011

Doug Shaw and 3 other people answered this question

What are the most common mistakes that HR makes during a merger/acquisition?

From my experience an important thing to remember is to keep checking in with the new folks. Not checking up on them, just checking in. Have they got what they need, are they finding their feet. And as Mark suggests above - it doesn't have ... more

Human Resources

Employee Communications

July 22, 2011

Doug Shaw and 3 other people answered this question

Should company culture affect employees personal lives?

Wow - that place sucks Gail, I think you were right to celebrate your escape!

Human Resources

Company Culture

Talent Management

July 21, 2011

Doug Shaw recommends this answer by Dwane Lay

What should a social media policy cover?

As little as possible, I think. It should be just enough to keep the company out of harm's way, but no more restrictive than, say, your telephone policy.
Our company policy covers some of the basic things (don't talk about proprietary info, don't comment on ... more

Human Resources

July 20, 2011

Doug Shaw and 10 other people answered this question

What's the best career advice you've ever received?

I once did some work for a company who laid on driving days at a race track. The boss always closed his staff briefings with the words "drive it like you nicked* it". So what I learned from this is that some advice is definitely ... more

Human Resources

Career Development

July 20, 2011

Doug Shaw recommends this answer by Russ Grover

On average, how many hours a week do you work?

I work until the job gets done :) So the answer is, Enough Hours! ;)

Human Resources

40 Hour Work Week

Talent Management

July 20, 2011

Doug Shaw and 4 other people answered this question

What are the key traits of highly effective managers?

how about, sensing when to get out of the way and let folks get on with the job? Rare - and powerful more

General Management

Human Resources

June 26, 2011

Doug Shaw recommends this answer by E. James (Jim) Brennan

What would happen if everyone in an organization knew each others salary?

Fear accompanies unknowns. I've never known any enterprise that publicized salaries who ever regretted it, but there are many who are terrified of announcing the facts because they have never tried it before. People tend to be afraid of things they have never experienced. It ... more

Human Resources

Company Culture

June 24, 2011

Doug Shaw is now following Louise Triance and 7 other people

June 23, 2011

Doug Shaw and 3 other people answered this question

Is the lunch hour gone forever?

One of my fave subjects! I think lunch and other breaks are essential for a productive workplace. That doesn't mean they have to happen each and every day but lose them and lose out. I scribbled a short blog post for HRZone a few days ... more

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