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Gamification: Put the Fun in Business Strategy

Blog: Author: Amanda Lewis | Source: HCI | 2 days ago

Gamification - the use of game design techniques and mechanics to solve problems and engage audiences. Sound scary? Not surprising. But like many things, once you face your fear you will reap the rewards from doing so. People love to be entertained - would someone have more fun applying for a job sending in a resume and using a fit calculator on a website or playing Plantville? With technology booming (expect to see more smartphones than laptops in 2013) and the youngest generation of workers entering the workforce, doesn't this make your brand more attractive than organization x? Social, social, social. We hear about it everyday, we know we need to incorporate it into key business strategies, like recruiting. How do you start? How far do you go? Is it expensive? more »

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People- The Biggest Barrier to People Strategies

Blog: Author: Alan Mellish | Source: HCI | January 30, 2012

Manufacturing and a few other sectors are showing signs of life these days as they purchase equipment, supplies, and add employees. However, lest anyone believe the recovery is finally gaining momentum I’ll remind them that 2011’s year-over-year growth in U.S. GDP dropped below 1.6% which could foreshadow another recession.  While the economy shows some signs of life it is no mystery why businesses have yet to deploy their formidable cash reserves in a headlong hiring spree.  This does not mean that organizations are sitting on their hands waiting for that great beast we call “Consumer Demand” to rear its insatiable head again.  In the face of uncertainty, organizations are attempting to capitalize on all profitable opportunities short term while keeping the long term in mind in the development of strategies for the unpredictable future. What does this have to do with human capital strategy? Everything. more »

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City Beat: Atlanta

Blog: Author: Alan Mellish | Source: HCI | January 24, 2012

This week, we are pulling into Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to being the site of our 2012 Strategy and Workforce Planning Conference, this growing metropolis goes by many names: Hotlanta, ATL, and the City too Busy to Hate.  Between 2000 and 2009, the metro population grew by 29.9% and every day the city grows by 62.4% in population as 259,957 commuters make their way into work from the suburbs. Atlanta ranks 4th in the nation for the number of Fourtune 500 companies headquartered within city boundaries. Finally, with the median age at 31.9 it is among the younger large cities in the U.S. In short, it appears the ATL is a magnet for talent. more »

January 27, 2012 by Alan Mellish | comments (2) | permalink | Bookmark and Share
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