There are some wonderful ways to meet people in the electronic world currently called social networking. Twitter is one of those ways I’ve been meeting new people and learning from them. During that networking I learned about a Blog Exchange between fellow HR Bloggers instigated by Steve Boese. You can read more about the exchange and see the other great bloggers participating in the exchange on his blog post – The HR Blog Exchange. read more »

I recently read a great blog* that addresses several reasons why many small companies are gaining business while so many large companies are suffering. Not surprisingly, one of the main reasons is trust.

As CEO of a small company, I know that building and nurturing mutual trust at all levels of our organization creates an atmosphere of dedication and spirit that not only gets us through the ups and downs of the economy, but is also perceived and appreciated by customers and prospects. The larger a company gets – or is – the harder it is to effectively maintain that trust balance. read more »

Many industries make certifications available to help expand the knowledge of their industry members, provide status to those who have proven their knowledge, and give employers a benchmark standard for measuring employee candidates. The Human Resource Industry provides certifications for the various practitioners, and now there will be a new one specifically for the HR technology practitioner. IHRIM (International Human Resource Information Managers) is setting the standard for Professionals in HR Information Systems. The first practice exams take place April 18 and 19, 2009 in San Diego, in conjunction with the IHRIM conference. read more »

During the HCI Human Capital Summit, Mike Lipke, from Roche, was a panel member. He mentioned one of my favorite subjects: interns. He echoed a sentiment I have heard from Roche and several other customers. It is easy to get business units and executives excited about interns. read more »

I spoke to four different organizations this month regarding their succession planning processes. These speaking engagements led to a beautiful little nugget of information I’d like to share with people planning careers and even people looking for a new job. These organizations have very different approaches to defining key performers and their importance in the succession planning process. The similarity running through all four is the skill for perpetual learning. read more »