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Phil Green

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Director of IT, Fortune 150 Life Sciences Corporation

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High energy, commercially aware and pragmatic senior IT leader with 20+ years experience across a wide range of industries, including: Manufacturing, Engineering, Aerospace, Defense, Oil & Gas, Financial Services, Law, Life Sciences, Consultancy and Outsource/Offshore.

March 11, 2011

Phil Green recommends this answer by William Sovie

Do I need to make my resume relevant to the position I'm applying for?

Jen,
I do not believe that different formats are required. However, the content should absolutely be customized for each opportunity for which you apply. Each organization to which you apply has a different culture which will necessitate that you place emphasis on different areas of ... more

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Feb. 7, 2011

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Why can it be more beneficial to act as a candidate's agent, rather than a recruiter?

A recruiter is likely to have several candidates short listed for a position so won't have the interests of one particular candidate truly at heart. An agent on the other hand will advocate the candidate exclusively. more

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Hiring Strategies

Feb. 7, 2011

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Jan. 21, 2011

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business continuity plans

Taking a step back here it's essential that your efforts align with the continuity plans of the business. If the business continuity plans are such that for business interruption scenario A they need to recover business process B in timeframe C, then then your plans ... more

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Jan. 19, 2011

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How do you manage potentially disruptive stakeholders?

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Jan. 14, 2011

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As Employers or HR Reps, what quesions do you ask a candidate during an interview?

My advice is to always custom tailor interview questions to the role. You will most likely have standard questions which can be asked of almost any candidate but consider tweaking them just a bit to improve your ability to gauge fit. Below is an example ... more

Human Resources

Jan. 13, 2011

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ITIL Managers Bridge to V3

Get hold of a copy of Colin Rudd's book on the Managers Bridge Certificate if you can, it's excellent reading in preparation for your course. Also do an internet search on the managers bridge and you should find a practice paper you can download for ... more

Information Technology

Jan. 12, 2011

Phil Green and 5 other people answered this question

What are the most 'secure' CMS programs?

I think central and regional government bodies both sides of the atlantic have demonstrated that their security is not always as robust as it should be! Unfortunately that doesn't absolve us mere mortals of our legal and regulatory responsibilities :-( more

Content Management Systems

Jan. 5, 2011

Phil Green and 1 other person answered this question

Social media and IT security: How much can you control?

Sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn have privacy settings that allow you to control who in your network beyond immediate connections (e.g., friends of friends) can contact you, view your details etc. It is worth review these regularly and 'locking down' where necessary. For corporations, ... more

Information Technology

Jan. 5, 2011

Phil Green recommends this answer by Iris Sasaki

What is the best way to leave a job shortly after being hired?

Phil, you're a "natural" for HR. Technical, AND people savvy -- what a great combination!

Human Resources

Career Development

Employee Relations

Jan. 5, 2011

Phil Green and 2 other people answered this question

Will 2011 be the year the laptop dies?

The last few years have seen the erosion of the traditional security perimeter of corporations' IT infrastructures. Email, calendar, audio/video collaboration and any web enabled application can potentially be run outside the corporate environment from any internet attached web browser; that is all established technology ... more

Information Technology

Mobile and Wireless

Jan. 4, 2011

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What are the top questions to ask a vendor before buying their training kits?

It might be useful to ask for testimonials from other companies that have bought them in the first instance. more

Human Resources

Employee Training

Jan. 4, 2011

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How does building a company culture of wellness impact your bottom line?

Check out the Wellness Council of America website. You'll find some free reports and other resources here that should answer your question. more

Human Resources

Jan. 4, 2011

Phil Green recommends this answer by Benjamin Breeland

What would you expect (like) to see in a one hour ITIL Overview training session?

I think you should cover whatever the person who asked you to provide the session needs you to cover. If the group is already familiar with ITILv2 then history, changes, impact to them and thier processes is good for an hour (45 minutes of talking, ... more

Human Resources

Information Technology

Jan. 4, 2011

Phil Green recommends this answer by Barry Zweibel

What are some ways to deliver effective performance reviews?

To put an even finer point on Justin's, Phil's, and Bob's comments, performance reviews are most effective when they are merely a "formalized summary" of the daily feedback you give to your direct reports. It's NOT a time for surprises; NOT a time for payback. ... more

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Performance Review

Jan. 4, 2011

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What are your experiences with online training providers?

I have found there to be some extremely good providers of e-learning around. My own experience (that of others may differ) is that the small/medium size providers are better value for money than the bigger players who are locked into high volumes / high revenue ... more

Human Resources

Employee Training

Online Training

Jan. 4, 2011

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How do you make a graceful exit?

If you are choosing to leave a job then telling your employer that in writing is appropriate. Your terms & conditions of employment may specify a particular notice period - this will typically start from the date of your written record of resignation (unless you ... more

Human Resources

Career Development

Resignation Letter

Jan. 4, 2011

Phil Green and 3 other people answered this question

How do you get a promotion without bluntly asking for it?

To add to what Barry has said, it's often the case that as you move up the ranks your visibility to a more senior audience increases. As you set out your case for promotion, it's strengthened by the views of senior stakeholders who already interact ... more

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Career Advancement

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Jan. 4, 2011

Phil Green and 1 other person answered this question

Why is a formal training process so important for new employees?

It might be helpful to think beyond 'training' and more along the lines of 'new employee integration.' If they can do the job technically then that's a great start as they'll pretty much hit the ground running. The new employee integration should concentrate on the ... more

Human Resources

Employee Training

Human Resource Management

Jan. 4, 2011

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Why am I not allowed to see a written complaint filed against me?

This will be to protect the complainant. If you were to see the actual words of the complaint you are more likely to be able to figure out who the complainant is. Also remember that just because a person makes a complaint, it doesn't mean ... more

Human Resources

Complaint Handling

Employee Conduct

Jan. 3, 2011

Phil Green and 7 other people answered this question

What is the best way to train employees to speak and deliver presentations effectively?

Some folk are a natural at speaking/presenting but for the rest of us mere mortals it often comes down to three things - practice, practice and practice!
Sending your folk on a simple classroom based 'presentation skills' training course will teach them the basics to get ... more

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