Reality TV for business: House of Boateng
July 31, 2006
Perhaps 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
I 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
A 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
A 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…


