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It’s called human resources for a reason

ReImagine Work

It was a great day when the personnel department changed the name on the door to human resources. Why I became an advocate of human beings at work. I started out as an information technology professional. About 7 years into my IT career I realized I didn’t love the technology enough to excel over the long haul.

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5 WAYS TO HELP AUTOMATE YOUR BUSINESS

Strategy Driven

Automation is a process of replacing manual human needed in executing tasks with any form of technology. Automation is an area of business that is of immense benefit as it uses technology to perform business tasks or processes, where human effort or supervision would be otherwise needed.

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My #Twitter Transfusion | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

I’m scared of technology. And when I left the corporate world, I figured to live out my golden years without technology. Of course, this transfusion in no way rectifies my technology phobia. Human Resources. Leadership. My #Twitter Transfusion. Okay world, I’m going to admit it. I was dead wrong. Did you like this?

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Clout as Strategy and Why Companies Won't Admit It | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. Human Resources. 5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches. Tags: Human Resources , Leaderhip , PR , Spin , Strategy. Leadership.

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Turnarounds and the Big Play | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

New vacuum-packing technology drove sales and coffee-roasting advancements cut costs by 15%. Human Resources. 5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches. Usually, one or two “big” plays make the difference. Search My Site. Search for: Categories.

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Green Company, Red Products, Black Ink | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

And although our business leaders may have the “will” to transform their companies, the “way” is continually blocked by inefficiencies, higher costs and unacceptable returns on the investment in technology. Human Resources. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Search My Site.

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Disengaged Employees? Do Something About It

Harvard Business Review

This finding is resonant with self-determination theory , a well-established research program in psychology that has identified the universal human need for autonomy. With the rise of social media and digital workplace technologies, it''s easier than ever to connect employees and make engagement contagious.