Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams Question and Answers
1. Why do so many leaders get the very results they are desperately trying to avoid?
In challenging situations almost all leaders operate from a unilateral control mindset – a set of values and assumptions – that create the very results they are trying to avoid. That’s bad enough.
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The HR Department of 2020: 6 Bold Predictions
The human resources department will disappear in a matter of years. All HR functions will be taken over by software or outsourced. At least that’s what some are saying.
They’re wrong.
The 3 most important concepts to keep in mind
Readers of my blogs and articles know that my focus has often been on explaining Big Data. This Big Data phenomenon is quickly spreading throughout the business world. Those that understand it well will be able to garner new insights that will give them a competitive advantage in their business activities.
Read more: When it Comes to Big Data for HR, Don’t Forget -the Basic Concepts Still Apply
For the past two months there has been a running discussion in the Linked:HR group on LinkedIn regarding why more HR professionals do not have a degree or background in Business. It has been a lively discussion to say the least.
Read more: HR nowadays is an organizational “warm and fuzzy” atmosphere. No need for business acumen
We’ve all heard the jokes about military intelligence and jumbo shrimp being oxymoronic terms. We have also heard that the words “human” and “resources” when put together are mutually exclusive. Since the “Why We Hate HR” appeared in Fast Company magazine a couple of years ago




