January 6, 2009 at 4:34 pm by: John Phillips
We may be inclined to answer yes, given all the bad stuff around us that’s supposed to get worse. Managing Leadership has an interesting post on taking individual responsibility, even in these turbulent times. Food for thought.
Posted in American Economy, C-Suite, Leadership Communications, Supervisor's Corner by: John Phillips
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January 6, 2009 at 1:17 pm by: John Phillips
Weeks ago, we read about how candidates considered for top jobs in the Obama administration would be subjected to historic vetting. Though some complained about intrusiveness, this was a sign that Washington was indeed going to change. Well, not so much.
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Posted in C-Suite, Danger Zone: Hiring, Leadership Communications, Politics & HR, Supervisor's Corner by: John Phillips
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January 6, 2009 at 11:09 am by: John Phillips
Health care reform is a favorite subject of Barack Obama. It’s still said that this reform is high on his list of things to accomplish early in his administration. The state of the economy makes reform more difficult, but America’s appetite for health care reform seems to be at an all time high.
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Posted in C-Suite, Employee Communications, Handbook Policies, Leadership Communications, Politics & HR, Supervisor's Corner by: John Phillips
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January 6, 2009 at 10:15 am by: John Phillips
Posted in Cartoons, HR Humor by: John Phillips
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January 5, 2009 at 2:18 pm by: John Phillips
This is not a post about The Man Gene. So, those already thinking about the movie Deep Throat should get your minds out of the gutter.
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Posted in American Economy, C-Suite, In the Courts, Leadership Communications, Politics & HR, Supervisor's Corner, Talent Management by: John Phillips
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January 5, 2009 at 12:07 pm by: John Phillips
The ADA Amendments Act is now effective. In a sense, we’re starting all over when it comes to disability discrimination. It’s likely to take a few years of court decisions to know for sure what the ADAAA has done to the Americans with Disabilities Act. In the meantime, review my earlier post on the subject and pay careful attention to new court cases.
Posted in ADA Amendments Act, C-Suite, Danger Zone: Discrimination, Federal Legislation, In the Courts, Leadership Communications, Supervisor's Corner by: John Phillips
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January 5, 2009 at 11:24 am by: John Phillips
I’m sure there will be no shortage of blogging this year. I’m planning to keep on keeping on, and I’ll pass along to you some helpful posts from other blogs I regularly read. In fact, I’ll try to do more of that this year.
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January 5, 2009 at 10:39 am by: John Phillips
It’s no secret. Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy, wants New York’s Governor David Paterson to appoint her to the U.S. Senate seat now held by Hillary Clinton.
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Posted in C-Suite, Danger Zone: Hiring, Leadership Communications, Politics & HR, Talent Management, Tip of the Week by: John Phillips
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January 3, 2009 at 7:02 pm by: John Phillips
My weekly Corporate BS (usually posted on Saturday) is taking a rest. That’s not to say I won’t use some Corporate BS in future posts. I may even call out a word or phrase of Corporate BS from time to time.
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January 2, 2009 at 9:58 am by: John Phillips
It just may be appropriate to start the new year with a warning of sorts from the late, great Johnny Cash. His song “Oney” tells of what can happen when a long-time, hard-working employee retires and uses his retirement party to give his nitpicking, perhaps abusive supervisor something to remember him by.
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Posted in HR Song of the Week by: John Phillips
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