A classic in modern military study, The Art of War by Sun Tzu has its origins in two and a half millennia of Chinese tradition. It not only survives to this day as a military document it has found its way into other doctrines and a diverse number of applications. My copy of The Complete Art of War is the 1996 English translation by Ralph Sawyer and it is reputed to be one of the… Read More »The Art of War for Job Search (Part 1)
Sometimes it is convenient to just react to a feeling rather than to do in-depth research. Within any company there will be day-to-day occurrences that will in isolation seem like a trend. We all know the danger of taking anecdotal evidence to represent a truth when in fact it is really looking at a symptom rather than the disease. Much has been said pro and con regarding employee engagement or the lack of it. One… Read More »Fixing Disloyalty
It is the season to seek justification for our actions even when it is purely emotional rather than logical. We were urged by major box stores that if we didn’t shop on Black Friday then we would lose out on all of the best prices for holiday shopping. Hidden away was that whisper of truth that the hottest shopping days are actually the ten days preceding Christmas when the best deals not only reappear they… Read More »Artificial Motivation
In case you missed this week’s articles, here is a summary:        From the Archives – Oldies but Goodies from Make HR Happen – This is a re-posting of five previous articles from Make HR Happen.      Off Topic? Maybe Not – The Culture of Violence – While globally there is a recognized problem of violence in the workplace, in the U.S. the… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – December 2 thru December 8, 2012
I think I always knew that the Boy Scout motto was “Be Prepared.†I only recently learned that this is also the official Girl Scout motto as well, not “Do you want to buy cookies†as most of us non-scouts thought. Well boys and girls, regardless of gender, age or ability you grew up and forgot all about the “Be Prepared†thing. Every week I hear those looking for jobs trying to figure it all… Read More »Job Seekers: The Importance of a Balanced Search