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"Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious."

~ Peter Ustinov (1921 - 2004) 
 

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Traditional Health Insurance v. Self-Funded Insurance
Faced with rising health insurance renewal costs hovering near 15 percent for its fiscal year, Allyis, a Bellevue, Wash., company that manages technology projects and personnel needs for enterprise clients and governmental agencies in the Pacific Northwest, took a hard look at its options.  More...

Thought Leader Interview with Jay Schuster and Pat Zingheim:  High Performance Pay

Aligning pay to performance is no small feat.  Jay Schuster and Pat Zingheim recently discussed with David Creelman what it means to link total rewards systems with high performance to create a top performing organization.  More...

Human Resources:  Adapting to the 21st Century
Changes in the 21st century are forcing a new kind of thinking in the HR world.   Kenny Moore explains. More...

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Coaching and Feedback
Employment reviews are for the masses and not the managerial exemptions.  Is this true?  Joan Lloyd shares her answer. More...

New EEO-1 Form Must be Used Starting in Fall
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) require certain employers to submit an EEO-1 report to provide specific demographic information about their workforce.

The EEO-1 report has been revised, and beginning in September 2007, you'll be required to use the revised form. Here's a summary of the changes to the EEO-1 report and some tips on collecting the information necessary for completing it. More...

Companies That "Play Ball" Remain Productive At NCAA Tourney Time

NCAA Basketball Tournament Can Costs Companies Billions In Lost Productivity.  More...

What to Do When Employees Say They Are Paid Unfairly
Less than half of employees think they are paid fairly compared with people in their own organization who hold similar jobs.  Bruce Katcher has more. More...

Being All That We Can See
The gap between what we say we value and how we live can get pretty big.   Jim Clemmer explains. More...

Involving Stakeholders in Your Leadership Development
Improving leadership effectiveness can mean teaching an old dog new tricks.  More...

Senior Execs Most Satisfied, Professional Employees Least Satisfied, With Companies' Innovation
Sirota Survey Intelligence recently conducted asked employees how they felt about their organizations' innovation... there were mixed reviews. More...

Liberate Your HR Career

Enjoying your job extends beyond the workplace.  More...

Recruitment Sourcing Strategies

It's a tough job being a recruiter, especially when you need to make sure your talent pool can swim with new, big fish!  Sharon Cornwall explains.  More...

Executive Summary: Offshoring
The practice of moving jobs out of the U.S. to cut costs has undergone transition, moving from a little-used, unheard-of strategy to a much- debated topic of cable news shows, even becoming a focal point of a U.S. presidential election. The single term "outsourcing" has birthed the more accurate "offshoring," with variations such as "nearshoring," "homeshoring" and "insourcing" now part of the corporate vernacular. More...

Managing People, Process & Strategy for Increased Profitability

How can Human Resource Departments leverage technology to become a strategic profit center.  More...


Why We Say "Yes" When We Want to Say "No"

Getting along with others is as much a part of training as any lesson. Linda Adams has more.  More...

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Building Competency Through Support: Guiding the On-Site Manager Through the Crisis Response Process

3 Keys to Embedding an Employee Referral Program within your Corporate Culture



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"People Management, Disney Style" presented by the Disney Institute  

Date: April 5, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenters: Chris Szydlo, Disney Institute and Scott Milligan, Disney Institute and Chris Caracci, Disney Institute 

At Disney, employees are called Cast Members and working hard to ensure their satisfaction is more than smart management--it's smart business. Leaders and HR managers need to understand how to recruit and train the best possible employees. Gain insights into how this world-class brand manages their people to promote engagement in the workplace. **Note This is a live webcast only. There will not be an
archive available.  More...


Ya Gotta Have Style!

Date: April 12, 2007
Time:  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Presenters: Milt Cotter, Candidate Resources Inc.  and  Mike Speck, Qdoba Mexican Grill.

This is the lst of a series of 8 web casts that will explore techniques utilized by many "Best of Class employers" (Including Toyota, Honeywell,
Texas Instruments, Talx, Universal Computer Systems and scores of other leading companies) to capitalize on Human Resources as a critical element of their success. These Best of Class Employers have "STYLE":  More...

2007's Fastest Growing Work/Life Initiative in Fortune 500 Companies

Date: April 12, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Marianne Stook , LifeCare, Inc.

Join LifeCare's Marianne Stook, Managing Director of employer-sponsored work/life programs, as she shares the latest strategies and best practices for helping you control costs and avoid unnecessary absenteeism, turnover, and lost productivity resulting from breakdowns
in child and elder care arrangements.    More...


-Thought Leaders Webcast ( Free for everyone ):

Developing Knowledge Workers

Date: April 9, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenters: Paul Thompson, RBL Group and Kurt Sandholtz, RBL Group

This session shares compelling research on the development stages of knowledge workers, as well as practical ways this research has been applied by leading companies to increase their return on investment (ROI) in human capital.   More...

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Environmentally Friendly Offices


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Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled - Summary

Not enough time to read the latest books? Enjoy these three reviews of Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled:  The Qualities You Need to Stay Out of Harm's Way and Thrive at Work and catch up on the industry buzz.

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Book reviews are only available to Premier Members.Apply for Premier Membership today and get full access to our entire library! Coming soon, the ability to purchase Business Book Reviews (BBR) through our Marketplace.


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