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John McCoy answered this question

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Should corporate culture be set by general employees, or should it be defined by upper management?

I think ultimately it begins in the C-Suite. corporate culture is defined as what people actually do (behaviors) as opposed to what they say. Senior management must be committed to setting the tone and them listening to make sure it resounds all the way down ... more

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John McCoy answered this question

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How do you groom young employees to take up highly responsible leadership roles, especially when they have limited experience?

I think the best approach is good old fashioned apprenticeship. Once the candidate has been vetted and you’ve determined that this is someone you want to develop, I think keeping them close and exposing them to the daily operating and decisioning processes is essential.
Once ... more

Lauren Buchsbaum and 2 other people answered this question

yesterday

Beyond the resume: What qualities (flexibility/accountability) are essential when hiring a new employee?

Execution. There are a ton of people who will take credit for work done by others or who have "owned" or managed projects that they've never contributed to. Making sure someone is results and action-oriented and can actually deliver on what was expected of them ... more

Lauren Buchsbaum asked a question

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Will NYC become the new Silicon Valley?

Laurence Ledford and 4 other people answered this question

yesterday

Does Twitter have real business value and should it be allowed in the workplace?

Twitter certainly can have a business value. If you look at companies like Infor who are leveraging the concept of social media networks, they are allowing the consumers to "subscribe" to feeds from within your ERP system based on a watch list that they define. ... more

Belldon Colme and 9 other people answered this question

yesterday

What level of education do you look for or require when hiring new sales reps?

If I am hiring sales staff I have to look at this full circle.
My first consideration, be it right, wrong, fair or not, is the perspective of my buyer. For certain products my buyer will likely research, not just me, but also the rep ... more

Gail Wallace and 6 other people answered this question

yesterday

What are some of the worst things to say in a team setting?

I, I, I. When it is all about you and you show no respect for others, any team oriented work or project is almost inevitably doomed. more

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Mark Herbert answered this question

yesterday

Is there life after HR?

Michael,
For me I "transitioned" from human resources into management consulting. As a successful management consultant I was asked by a client to step in and manage his company as the opertational executive.
I went back into HR nominally at the executive level and was ... more

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Ron Kubitz and 9 other people answered this question

yesterday

Would you choose HR again?

No I would have chosen to pursue my lifelong dream to be either a stand up comedian (presently do local amateur stuff) or to be a comedic actor! more

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How can we short list the right job candidates by looking at a resume?

When a candidate applies for a job, he normally sends the resume, but we have no way to judge the capability, ethics and communication via this. more

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Howard M. Pardue, PHD, SPHR asked a question

Feb. 2, 2012

What are some legal challenges HR will face in 2012?

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Andrew Baker answered this question at this roundtable

Feb. 2, 2012

The First 90 Days: Making A New Job Work [1/31 @ 4 pm]

What's the most important thing new employees can do to ensure success in their new role?

A couple years back, I wrote an article on this from the perspective of an IT Management role.
Here are the key points:
-- Assess the Environment
-- Associate and Communicate
-- Make Minor Adjustments
-- Establish Processes & Procedures
-- Set Initial Targets & ... more

Mel Kleiman answered this question

Feb. 2, 2012

How do you deal with an unprofessional HR Manager?

Tina:
I see it that you have three choices and you may not like any of them.
1. Don't tell her anything confidential and if you do know that it will not be kept confidential
2.Gather the fact and set up a meeting with the ... more

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Matt Charney answered this question

Feb. 1, 2012

What's the "don't miss" conference or event of 2012 for Human Resources professionals/experts?

RecruitFest! if ever it's revived...but as yet, SHRM National is pretty much like the HR Oscars.

Belldon Colme answered this question at this roundtable

Feb. 1, 2012

The First 90 Days: Making A New Job Work [1/31 @ 4 pm]

When should you notify your network and connections about a new role? How should you go about this?

This is a great question, Catherine! Depending on your new role-- and your old one-- burning significant bridges is a real possibility, and one probably not welcomed by your new employer. Most of us work in a much smaller world than outsiders might at first ... more

Charlie Judy and 3 other people answered this question

Feb. 1, 2012

Performance Management Transitions: What's the best way to move to a performance mgmt environment?

start at the top. if the leaders can't (openly) embrace the philosophy, its value to the organization, and demonstrate it by taking it serious with themselves (e.g. putting together meaningful performance objectives and holding themselves accountable to them), getting everyone else on board is a ... more

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Change Management for Organizational Evolution

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E. James (Jim) Brennan and 2 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Feb. 1, 2012

The First 90 Days: Making A New Job Work [1/31 @ 4 pm]

What are the biggest mistakes to avoid in the first 90 days?

Presuming that every employer is the same and that you will fully understand everything about the new company in your first year.

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