Human Resources: Human Resources Management

Don't Blame Technology
Never say, "This stupid photocopier!"

Stories From The HR.com Trenches
A few long-time staffers have a look back at the early days!

Best of Biz Fiction
Cynical Sam is on vacation this week - instead we´ll reminisce about our once popular Biz Fiction by Erin Curtin.

Our Many Contributors Have Their Say
What is HR.com to you? Here are some personal stories from our many authors.

HR.com-100 weeks and still growing!
Terri Joosten, VP Sales and Marketing, discusses HR.com in its infancy and what it has become.

A Word From Debbie McGrath
Although 100 weeks seems like a lot in Internet terms, to us it''s like a never-ending deadline to ensure we match what HR professionals need to what the vendors can actually deliver.

HR.com Celebrates 100 Issues Online!
HR.com has come a long way to get where we are today and we owe it all to our staff and our members.

Changes in the Event Space
Recently HR.com was a media sponsor at the Marcus Evans eHR Summit event held February 17 - 19, 2002 at Amelia Island Florida. Here''s a look at the hilites of the show.

Recognition and Appreciation Inspires and Energizes
Accomplishment and achievement should be their own reward for high performance - but it feels even better when other people notice and appreciate what we''ve done.

Job Evaluation: Back From the Dead?
Job evaluation became a dirty word in the 1990s, but is this concept really dead or is it about to bounce back? A panel of experts explains what happened to JE and what the future holds.

Europe 2, America 0
Is it possible that Europe is better at capitalism than America? We "know" it can''t be true.

Enron Redux
Kenny Moore discusses the problems with a large, international corporation that got itself into trouble - and no it´s not Enron.

Don't Blame the Wrong Person
Who can you blame?

Mix Competency and Behavioral Interviews to get Best Match
-Combine the best of competency and behavioral based interviewing processes to objectively measure candidates.

Distinguishing True Potential
-We all have unused potential. We just aren´t very good at recognizing it.

Technology Risk Management
-Some technology risk management techniques you can apply in your company.

Purposeful and Playful Workshop Exercises and Strategies: The Art of Practicing Safe Stress
-More than ever, people are looking for tools, techniques and tips for getting a home and work life handle on stress and conflict.

Hiring for the Team
Instead of "matching an individual to a job" you should consider "mixing them into a team."

Rainy Days and Mondays
When a work-related injury is reported on Monday, why should it worry you?

Up A Lazy River
Alan Weiss says "tasks" must be shared between HR and executives.

Lessons From the Humor Police: How to evaluate workplace humor
Everyone likes a little humor in the workplace - but beware of the type of humor you use, it might not tickle everyone the same way.

Have You Tried Using A Balanced Scorecard?
We''re looking for people who have attempted to use a balanced scorecard.

HR is about Relations not Regulations
HR has gotten lost and entangled with helping its companies manage properly the mountains of government regulations and forgot about our soul - helping people to grow.

More Than 60 Percent of Individuals Explore New Careers
-Eighty-five percent of respondents say their standard of living has changed due to unemployment or fear of layoffs.

Thermometer HR Manager or Thermostat HR Leader?
Jim Clemmer discusses how HR leaders are "unreasonable" enough to believe they can make a difference.

Learn from Consultants
It´s not enough to get consultants to do the work, you need to learn their methods.

Whatever Happened to Skill-Based Pay?
If we don´t do something to preserve skill-based pay, it could soon be ancient history.

Depressing Is Hardly The Word
Here is something a bit different, a travel essay by one of the world''s top management thinkers about his visit to a refugee camp. It''s longer than our usual articles but it''s an interesting piece to read and reflect on.

Learning E-Learning
Some big e-learning projects have crashed and burned. What have we learned?

3 Ways to Appraise
Are you new to the job and already have to conduct performance appraisals?

Employees Lack Confidence in Senior Management
-Three of every five employees believe that their organization is not well managed.

Caution: Worst Case Scenario Ahead
William Denney discusses a horrific account of when product quality and the needs of employees collided.

May We Make a Suggestion?
If those cobwebs covering your office suggestion box aren´t Halloween decorations, read on.

Instilling A Winning Mindset: Lessons From the Soccer Field For Business
Whether it is attempting to score a goal on the soccer field, or trying to meet the demands and deadlines of a client, the question is the same: How do we instill the belief we can win?

A Corporate Staffing Department's Guide for Getting Ready for the Next Wave of Hiring
The time to get ready isn´t when the job requisitions come pouring in. Smart companies and smart managers spend downtime preparing for the next time when their services are needed.

Chronicle Of A Resignation Foretold
So Long Ms. Fiorina.

Beware Those Who Boast
You want people who are high achievers but I''m skeptical of those who boast about their tangible results.

What's with these High Potentials?
Kenny Moore discusses why he has more hope in "ordinary" performers than in "high potential employees".

Grist for the Rumor Mill
There´s a rumor going round. Now what?

Avoiding Legal Suits
HR gets into trouble when they make a decision that results in a lawsuit.

Use Lessons of Crises to Escape the HR Trap
How can HR make a clear bottom-line impact and be recognized for its contributions? By creating "Breakthrough Projects".

What Really Makes an Effective Leader?
Having a competency model appears to be more of a differentiating factor than having the right competency model. Shared clarity about how a leader should operate may be the more important factor according to Clinton Wingrove.

SASÂ® HR VisionÂ® Expands Access To Strategic Human Capital Intelligence
-Major upgrade brings Web interface, HR benchmark data and other improvements.

Personal Debt
Personal debt is at an all time high. Is it HR's problem?

Calculating ROI-Get Expert Help
These days you need to demonstrate ROI-do it right.

Corporate Funerals and the Joy of Change
With all the changes going on in Corporate America, maybe what we all need is a good cry - and what better place to do it than a company funeral?

Human Resources in Peru, South America
A look at the current state of HR practices in Peru.

Stress Becomes All the Rage
Avoiding workplace stress can be a full-time job.

Love Online: Reality vs.
Can you really find love online? The Stress Doc pulls cupid''s arrow to find out.

Working Couples, Lonely Workers
Valentines 2002 finds changing American household dominated by two working spouses and more single people going it alone.

You Gotta Get The Facts!
Don´t let the company make rash decisions before getting the facts.

Warning Signs
Before workplace violence occurs, read here to learn how to respond to the three kinds of workplace threats.

Ford Takes a Wrong Turn and Ends up in a Ditch
William Denney discusses Ford''s management problems.

Career Discussion Template
-Here''s a template to help lead your managers through career discussions with their staff.

Managing A Multi-Office Team
-While you may be eager to capitalize on the expertise of people from around the country and even have the technology to do so, it´s important to understand that a multi-office group must master some basics.

The International Language of Work/Life Balance
Offering benefits that help employees balance their personal and professional commitments is crucial. But, will your offerings be well received by employees worldwide?

Polychronic time and Monochronic time: Factors for Virtual Team success
-In today´s environment, firms are now suggesting that teams learn how to work more virtually than in the past and this raises a number of human issues.

Leaders Care for Organization Culture and Context
Managers need to shift from doing leadership to being a leader.

Happy Chinese New Year!
One of the biggest celebrations in the world is Chinese New Year.

Cross-Cultural Communication: A Key Factor in Virtual Team Success
-A few thoughts on understanding culture when participating in global virtual teams.

Wise Words
Here are two insightful quotes about business.

Solving Common Meeting Problems
-A look at some common meeting problems and how you can address them to make your meetings more efficient.

Retention Starts at Selection
-Culture fit is just as important as the skills and willingness needed to be successful on the job.

Intelligence Tool Unveiled By Xorbix Technologies
-This press release explains about a fully customizable, easy to use, seamless integration that minimizes costs and saves time.

Surprise, Surprise
Here´s how you can reduce the chances of a surprise OSHA visit.

The Case Against HR Benchmarks
Paul Kearns argues that HR has learned how to shoot itself in the foot by putting unfounded credence in benchmarks.

Bending Over Backwards: Understanding What's Reasonable in Accommodating Psychiatric Disabilities
Ready or not, human resource professionals have to cope with mentally ill employees and find their way through the legal and emotional complexities of dealing with psychiatric disturbances on the job.

Christopher Alexander''s New Book
Just a heads up that Christopher Alexander''s new book is now available.

Leaner and Fitter Are Not the Same: Don't Let a Slogan Dictate Strategy
A warning that many companies are in danger of sacrificing long-term prosperity-and even their future existence-by eliminating positions before thinking fully about what comes next.

After ´Competence,' ´Emotional Intelligence,' and ´Learning and Growth': What's the Next Step?
-A glance at the three main approaches to human resources of the 1990s, with a look at what they leave out, what they could not achieve, and where to go from here.

Traveling Safe in the New World Environment
-Many changes have taken place in the travel industry - here are some tips to help you travel safely.

Playing Computer Games at Work
It´s frowned upon to play computer games at work-usually.

Company Benefits
Never what you asked for.

Develop a Business Protection Plan to Secure Your Company
-Here''s a checklist to develop a business-wide security plan to protect your business from major crises.

Annual Budget

4-Point Audit of Ergonomics
While lawyers and safety specialists scramble over OSHA´s new ergonomics rules, here´s some easy advice.

No Pain, No Gain
The common wisdom, ''no pain, no gain'', does not sound wise to me.

Human Racehorses
My dad is better!

What''s That Funny Smell
Weiss does HR a big favor with this attack on junk science and fragrance allergies.

Web Conferencing: Boon or Bust?
Will fear set the stage for Web conferencing? Here''s a look at what it has to offer companies and why it hasn''t taken off.

Where, Exactly, Is Your HR Career Headed?
As traditional HR roles evolve, HR professionals need to continually acquire new skills and attributes in order to keep up.

Confrontation
The boss is always right?!

Anger Management
(...or not)

Priceless
Technology that works.

Needs
The boss understands. Do you?

24-Hour HR
You´re open 24 hours a day, but is your HR department?

HR in Argentina
It''s hard to imagine what it must be like to be an HR manager in Argentina right now.

Can You Really Do All That?
An interesting article on why candidates insist on embellishing their credentials.

What''s Happened Since Ellerth And Faragher?
Two cases from which the Supreme Court created new standards for determining liability in sexual harassment cases - but have these standards been met in recent cases?

Meeting
Sorry, can''t make it.

Root out Fear
Fear! First, it was the high tech companies and now it seems to have hit every organization.

Connecting HR to the Company's Strategy
-Downsizing departments are struggling to find a way to shift line manager perceptions of HR becoming a "strategic partner" in the company. How can HR become a strategic partner?

Productivity: People Practices vs. Automation
-Toyota gets efficiency from people not new equipment.

Whiteout
Nesmith strikes again.

Toner
A little tech expertise would help.

Proper Conduct
Takes away from efficiency.

Time Out
A bit too revealing!

In One Ear
Out the other!

Request Forms
Never ask for too much!

ROI is Nonsense
Are you the only person in the world who thinks HR ROI is nonsense?