Reality TV for business: House of Boateng

July 31, 2006

BoatengPerhaps somewhat off topic, I thought I would point out an interesting show that’s been airing on the Sundance channel. Called “House of Boateng,” it follows the zany misadventures of Ozwald Boateng (seen left), a London-based fashion designer, in his…

HR means Higher Revenues

July 31, 2006

HigherRevenuesphoto_illus_1I stole the title for this post from this Fortune Small Business article which recaps a survey of over 300 small businesses. The survey concluded that HR can be the deciding factor between an “explosive” business and a “sluggish” one…

Guest Post: Job competency models - Do they fit business?

July 20, 2006

JakePicA Note: this post was written by a guest writer, and does not necessarily represent my opinion. That said, I think it’s important to host a variety of thoughts and perspectives on the blog and thus, I give you the…

Jack Welch loves HR

July 19, 2006

Really, truly an invigorating little article from a couple of days ago in the UK’s Telegraph. In it, Jack and wife Suzy embark on a spirited defense of the importance of HR. I wish I had something to add to the…

Engagement crisis solved!

July 19, 2006

According to this survey, more than 66% of workers describe their jobs as a source of “personal fulfilment.”

Wow, that’s fairly remarkable.

But just when you think you’re getting somewhere on this whole engagement thing, they hit you with: “the…

Guest Post: Don’t Believe the Counter-Hype: Software as a Service Is Here To Stay

July 18, 2006

Lars-Dalsgaard-3A Note: this post was written by a guest writer, and does not necessarily represent my opinion. That said, I think it’s important to host a variety of thoughts and perspectives on the blog and thus, I give you the…