Month: September 2014

Jim Harter (chief scientist and engagement expert at Gallup) on The Value of Engagement

September 16, 2014

Here is a portion of an interview of Max Mihelich’s interview of Jim Harter, chief scientist and engagement expert at Gallup Organization. He explains how and why engagement has become one of the more recognizable, buzz-worthy measurements in human resources.…

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Are leaders born or developed? Yes.

September 15, 2014

Leadership consists of three separate but interdependent components: character, personality, and skill. Recent scientific research (especially in neurology) suggests the following: o Qualities of character can be altered (for better or worse) only by traumatic experience. o Attributes of personality…

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The Nature of Value: A book review by Bob Morris

September 15, 2014

The Nature of Value: How to Invest in the Adaptive Economy Nick Gogerty Columbia University Press (2014) “Price is what you charge. Value is what others think it’s worth.” Warren Buffett I was reminded of Buffett’s comment while considering Nick…

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Due Process: Where Art Thou?

September 15, 2014

Almost daily, there is a public outcry in response to accusations and allegations concerning a celebrity, often an athlete. Although innocent until proven guilty is the law, the reverse is frequently reality: those accused are presumed guilty until proven innocent.…

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The Kid: A book review by Bob Morris

September 14, 2014

The Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams Ben Bradlee, Jr. Little, Brown and Company (2014) A brilliant examination of a Hall of Fame career and of an “exceptional, tumultuous, and epic American life – an immortal life.” I am…

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David Van Rooy: An interview by Bob Morris

September 14, 2014

David Van Rooy is Senior Director, Talent Management for Walmart. He previously held roles in International Human Resources, and was responsible for the world’s largest performance management and employee engagement programs at Walmart, covering nearly 2.2 million employees globally. Before…

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Q&A with Bruce Schneier, Author of Liars and Outliers

September 13, 2014

I have just read and will soon review Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World and Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive, Bruce Schneier’s most recently pushed book. Here is a portion of…

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Uncram: A review of Benedict Carey’s How We Learn

September 13, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from Dan Hurley‘s review of Benedict Carey’s recently published book, How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens, published by Random House (2014). It appeared in The New York Times…

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Josh Bersin on “Putting the ‘Strategic’ into Strategic HR (and Management)”

September 12, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Josh Bersin for LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. * * * One of the buzzwords we often use in the talent world…

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Being a Hero for Women at Work

September 12, 2014

Here is a portion of an interview by Kate Everson of software developer SAP’s chief learning officer, Jenny Dearborn that appeared in Talent Management magazine. Dearborn discusses what women need to reach the chief executive spot and what they can…

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