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This is What Matters Now

Blog: Author: Katherine Ratkiewicz | Source: HCI | February 2, 2012

For the past few years, we’ve been leading up to this point – rightsizing, restructuring, looking for ways to do more with less, and trying to place bets on what will position our organizations for success in our time. My bet is that it’s all about innovation and disruption – rethinking the way we “do” business and the way we “do” leadership - in order to meet the big, hairy, business challenges that are just around the corner.Who better to help us rethink the biggest business issues of our time than the Wall Street Journal’s #1 ranked most influential business thinker – Gary Hamel? In his brand new book, What Matters Now – How to Win in a World of Relentless Change, Ferocious Competition, and Unstoppable Innovation he tackles the very questions that business leaders and human capital practitioners alike are grappling with every day. He explores the “fundamental, make-or-break issues that will determine whether your organization thrives or dives in the years ahead”- sounds like just what we need! more »

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You Might Not Be Able to Sing Like Obama, but You’ve Got Something

Blog: Author: Krystin Fakalata | Source: HCI | January 25, 2012

Last week a video of President Obama singing a snippet of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” went viral. Everyone was talking about the President’s singing skills, which were pretty good, but let’s talk about the couple of seconds after he made the crowd go wild with his singing. Obama says while gesturing to his aides offstage, “Those guys didn’t think I was gonna do it…I told you I was gonna do it.” more »

January 28, 2012 by Paige Henderson | comments (1) | permalink | Bookmark and Share

When Lunch Comes With a Pink Slip - 5 Good Reasons Not to Eat at Your Desk

Blog: Author: Shane York | Source: HCI | January 19, 2012
Unsuspecting girl eating a healthy lunch on a desk teaming with live bacteria

What happens when your Happy Meal takes a turn for the worse?   Ask Sharon Smiley, who was fired from her job at Equity Lifestyle Properties in Chicago for working and eating during lunch hour at her desk.   It seems as though Smiley’s receptionist desk was at the front door of the office, and eating in this highly visible area diminished first impressions of the organization.  Fair enough, no one wants well-heeled clients coming into an office that smells like a New York deli or Sesame beef.   Would I want the receptionist who just finished off an order of ribs taking my coat?  Apparently Smiley had a few food/desk discussions with HR prior to the last incident, but she made news this week when she was able to win back unemployment benefits from her employer.  Now Smiley has raised a much bigger question – is it generally a good idea to have lunch at your desk? more »

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