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QAspire Blog 2012: Essential Posts Redux

QAspire

This year, I contributed a 23 page chapter in “ The ASTD Management Development Handbook ” published by American Society for Training and Development. 2012 also bought me the recognition amongst “ Top 20 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media (at #4) ” by Society of Human Resources Management, SHRM India. I will see you in 2013.

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Improve Decision-Making With Help From the Crowd

Harvard Business Review

Most decisions in organizations are made by escalating them up the management hierarchy — and it’s usually the highest paid person in the room’s opinion (“HIPPO”) that prevails. Consider these three examples from the frontiers of management: Funding decisions at most organizations are made by senior management or maybe an independent panel.

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How Managers Can Be Fair About Flexibility for Parents and Non-Parents Alike

Harvard Business Review

How can managers set and enforce flexibility policies that are fair to everyone? Though people’s reasons for needing flexibility at work may differ, the principles for managing that flexibility are the same. In those cases, a manager may need more transparency with their employee about what’s going on.