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Robert Glaser

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UX Designer at ShoreTel
UX and Graphic Designer at Pitney Bowes
Data Visualization Designer for Gartner Group
Graphic Designer for Conair Products
UI Designer (R&D) for Learning International
Visual UI designer, programmer, and animator at Xerox Learning Systems
Graphic Designer at Patient Care Magazine

15 hours 20 minutes ago

Robert Glaser and 2 other people answered this question at this roundtable

HR & Recruiting Blues in the News [5/22 @ 4 pm]

What are the potential ramifications of inner-office dating across the organization?

I don't mean to be the grammar police, then again, maybe I'm not understanding the question. Is this actually 'intra-office' or do you mean something else where inner-office implies something I'm not aware of, other than the opposite of outer office?
If, in fact, it's ... more

Human Resources

Talent Managment

March 28, 2012

Robert Glaser and 12 other people answered this question

If a potential employer asked for access to your personal email and social media accounts would you comply?

Since this is 'in theory' an issue of security, my response would be: I will be glad to provide links to anything that I publicly post. However, since the right of privacy is something I value as much for myself as for others, then I ... more

Human Resources

Hiring Practices

Feb. 22, 2012

Robert Glaser and 7 other people answered this question

Do we use the term 'Expert' too loosely?

I agree that it is far too easily abused. I do think that there is a level of context that must be considered. It should not be considered the apogee or pinnacle of knowledge but rather within a close range of it. It isn't an ... more

Human Resources

Feb. 19, 2012

Robert Glaser and 22 other people answered this question

If you had to choose one device, which smartphone would you have today at work and why?

Most people will answer this based on the (1) smartphone they have. Most do not get a chance (or spend all the money needed) to try different phones in a 2-3 month trial period. They base their decisions on either salespeople at the store and ... more

Information Technology

Jan. 25, 2012

Robert Glaser and 4 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Zooming In on Video Recruitment and Hiring [1/24 @ 4 pm]

How can smaller employers who don't have the resources of a WalMart get into video interviewing?

I apologize for being ambiguous. I did not mean to imply that a company in this instance lacks funds or resources but rather how they choose to be allocated. I was referring more to the instances where talent and tools are in sync. Will the ... more

Human Resources

Jan. 23, 2012

Robert Glaser recommends this answer by Belldon Colme

What steps do you take to build trust in a team?

Trust has to be viewed in context in work teams.
If we are playing football, I don't give a whit whether I can trust you to brush your teeth every day, help your kids with their homework, or tell me the truth off the field. ... more

Jan. 8, 2012

Robert Glaser and 12 other people answered this question

Employee engagement surveys. In or out? Relevant or not? Is there something better?

I believe there are two major parts to this.
1. Even if the survey is well written and has a high percentage of returns, if the results and inferences taken from them are go without real enforced follow-through, then the survey becomes ineffective and often ... more

Human Resources

Employee Engagement

Employee Satisfaction

Employee Survey

Dec. 28, 2011

Robert Glaser and 2 other people answered this question

Google's iPad Killer Ready in 6 months time - Will it be too late?

Sorry for the duplicate post. It was an human error.
As for app usage and vs. download, you have ti asume some coorelation there, though not enough to draw any solid conclusion. I've been doing some testing and surveying and although my results are not ... more

Information Technology

Dec. 7, 2011

Robert Glaser and 9 other people answered this question

Does technology really present new ethical issues?

Technology is not inherently unethical (unless specifically designed with unethical intention. After the fact, that same 'bad' technology may also have a potentially 'good' purpose.) A knife can be used to prepare a fantastic meal or used to stab someone. Severe yes, but the knife ... more

Information Technology

Dec. 5, 2011

Robert Glaser and 43 other people answered this question

When is it acceptable to "bend the truth" on one's resume?

While I believe that it's important to to be honest on a resume, the idea of absolute honesty is more of a theoretical point of moral achievement than one that the culture demonstrates. Anyone who is absolutely honest will be friendless, and probably jobless. I ... more

Human Resources

Nov. 22, 2011

Robert Glaser and 33 other people answered this question

Is communication competency a skill or an art?

That's true. My point, however, is that regardless of the communication method(s), that verification of what one communicates to another, determines whether or not the information was received as intended and not inferred differently or otherwise misconstrued.
Cultural differences alone, can create misreadings of para-verbal skills ... more

Human Resources

Information Technology

Nov. 6, 2011

Robert Glaser and 46 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Customer 2.0 Is Mad as Hell [11/3 @ 11 am]

Are face-to-face conversations still the most powerful way to connect with a prospect?

In considering this question as more than just making a sale, there is a broader issue. I agree that it is important, but one must consider context. A blanket yes or even the vague "most of the time" can be deleterious without context.
Case in point: ... more

Oct. 5, 2011

Robert Glaser and 14 other people answered this question

Does your company require employees to respond to email after hours?

There are a couple of problems with the scenario. First, there is an automatic assumption that you have to check your email every two hours. This is absurd. Even people with insomnia need to sleep sometimes. Setting this as a legal policy also sets the ... more

Information Technology

Oct. 2, 2011

Robert Glaser and 12 other people answered this question

Facebook can track what you do online, even when you're logged out. What is your reaction to this?

I don't know the how and where of Facebook's capabilities. Before I jump to conclusions, I'd like to know first which specific things that I'd do on Facebook would allow them to track me off of it.
Then again, I don't publish every triviality of my ... more

Information Technology

Sept. 28, 2011

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What do you do to fight workplace distractions and be more productive?

Considering also the recent study indicating that multitasking is not only inefficient but has detrimental effects on those who do multitask. Interruptions are also more detrimental to the productivity of the multi-tasker than the single task/job worker.
Sadly, there is still the common misconception that 'thinking' ... more

Human Resources

Sept. 26, 2011

Robert Glaser and 25 other people answered this question

How would you handle the situation if an employee told that you were the worst boss he has had?

I think that the situation described is extremely rare. I don't think that everyone here with balanced and thoughtful approach to dealing with this situation is highly unlikely to actually be presented with this situation.
In the real world, this situation is likely to get the ... more

Human Resources

Sept. 11, 2011

Robert Glaser and 41 other people answered this question

Do you believe smartphones and tablets will eventually converge? Please explain why or why not?

There is the difference between what is possible and what is practical and usable. Right now, I can, in theory, read a book on a smartphone. I can also make a simple phone call on a tablet. Technology often allows us to do things in ... more

Aug. 14, 2011

Robert Glaser and 52 other people answered this question

How much does correct spelling and grammar matter when blogging?

I beg to differ on this.
"E=mc"
"The Special Theory on Relatives"
Inaccuracy changes the communication significantly. A great idea, poorly conveyed, may become lost or remain obscured. This is the critical point: clarity is absolutely essential in communicating a new idea.
You can't follow an inaccurate statement of ... more

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