StrategyFocusedHR

The overriding theme of this blog will be Human Resources from a strategic perspective. This blog takes a look at current issues facing Human Resources and offer insight on the building blocks needed to create a dynamic, engaged and performance based workforce. The successful creation and management of talent will be the hallmark of business leadership in the 21st Century

HR/Business News Interviews & other highlights

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Sunday, November 8, 2015

WE HAVE MOVED

Please check out our new website at www.strategyfocusedhr.com We will no longer post to this site. Thank you very much for your su...

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Only Time Will Tell If You REALLY Believe That Employees Come First

There are only three agenda items at our executive meetings: People, sales, and profit. In what order I asked? “That is the order,” was t...

Are You Making Sure To Change Your Talent Along With Your Strategy?

I have never had strategy and talent explained that way. I am a professor at a Business School here in Dubai and I teach strategy. We shoul...

The Tide Is Turning – The Old Ways Of Managing A Workforce Are Evolving

These were recent headlines that came across my news feed: Would You Give Staff a Three-Day Weekend? Global Retailer Uniqlo is Giving it ...

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Better Engagement? It Trickles Down From Managers to Your Employees

I do not care whether anyone here likes me or not. Please do not come to me with this, I should be the last person that you come to wi...

Monday, August 24, 2015

Maybe Amazon’s New World Of Work Isn’t Right For Someone Like Me

“Nearly every person I worked with, I saw cry at their desk,” said former Amazon employee Bo Olson, who worked in book marketing. Or, they...

Your Best Employee Role Model? It’s When You Have Active, Engaged Managers

“I love this job. The work I do is so interesting and I am finally in a job that I am learning so much. My problem is that this manager...

Monday, August 10, 2015

Does Everyone In Your Employ Know Your Organization’s Purpose?

“We believe in our mission and values. We are a connected company and our engagement is strong. Our people believe in what we do. As a ma...

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Management 101: Connecting With Employees Beyond Their Job Description

“ Think back to grade school, high school, college, or your past jobs; I want you to think of the teacher or manager that during this peri...

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