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Creating More Fun Working Conditions

Strategy Driven

At the Denver, Colorado and San Francisco, California offices of Gusto’s, a payroll software business, workers enjoy a “no shoes” policy. Perkins Coie, a law firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington, has a Happiness Committee made up of anonymous employees, any one of who can decide, “It’s time to do something.”

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Married BlackRock executive fired for failing to disclose office romance

HR Digest

BlackRock’s head of human resources, Jeff Smith, who suddenly left the company in July, was apparently fired for indulging in an office romance with a colleague, reports Bloomberg. Intel has a very strict non-fraternization policy at the workplace. Smith was in charge of human resource staff in more than 30 countries.

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9 Ways We Sabotage Ourselves

Leading Blog

Sabotage by Committee possible, refer all matters to committees, for “further study and consideration.” Attempt to make the committees as large as possible—never less than five. Talk frequently as possible and at great length. Illustrate your “point” by long anecdotes and accounts of personal experiences.

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Succession Planning | Passing The Torch And Avoid The Talent Crisis

Chart Your Course

Step 2 : Putting Together an Oversight Committee The committee is in charge of defining the purpose and goals of the succession strategy. The committee follows the outline set by the owner or top leader of the organization. Step 3: Defining Succession Policy The oversight committee then creates the succession policy.

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Kellogg Company’s Melissa Howell on The Value of Recruiting Veteran Talent

HR Digest

From the vantage point of a lifelong career in human resources, Melissa Howell talked with The HR Digest about the various Diversity & Inclusion programs which have put Kellogg on the global map as one of the top companies for veterans, LGBT employees, and executive women. She is a member of Kellogg Company’s executive committee.

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Which Job Perks Do Employees Value?

HR Digest

job market the tightest it has been in half a century, human resources managers are struggling to attract and retain top talent. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) bring colleagues with common interests together from across the country to advance our culture, people policies and experience.

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How Employee Feedback May Have Prevented Deadly Meningitis Outbreak

Great Leadership By Dan

Employees should feel comfortable to share their concerns on policies and practices particularly those relating to safety and compliance. HR should also be involved with safety committees, training and employee development and company mentoring programs. HR can facilitate discussions and task forces for planning and next steps.

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