“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.†~ George Santayana “Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.†~ Marcus Tullius Cicero “The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time.†~ Friedrich Nietzche “May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten.†~ Irish Blessing Once upon a time there was… Read More »Loss of Memory
There is a debate raging in many of our nation’s high schools about requiring mandatory service projects for seniors. It seems that kids who are forced to “volunteer†for something outside of their sphere of interest are not likely to ever volunteer to do it again. Regardless of the good intentions of educators who in good faith place hands-on work experience within the reach of our youth, mandatory volunteerism is not likely to create a… Read More »It’s Your Turn to Volunteer
In case you missed this week’s articles, here is a summary: Jan 13 - Blog Soup – From the Archives of Make HR Happen v.11 – This is a re-posting of five previous articles from Make HR Happen. – more –      Jan 14 - Being Professional While Being You – One of the most misused and misunderstood terms in use every day is the word professional. In one context, using a talent… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – January 13 thru January 19, 2013
Researching the first two episodes in this series uncovered several startling facts. The size of the contingent workforce in large companies is much bigger than people, even management, realizes. The 3rd Party Provider industry is projected for continuous growth, at least 6% and possibly even double digits this year as cautious employers bring in contractors and temps in lieu of hiring. Outsourcing is rampant and is also likely to increase. Most alarming of all is… Read More »Contingent Workforce Part III – Employees and Job Seekers
A previous article, “Contingent Workforce – Already Bigger Than You Think†covered in somewhat general terms the problems associated with the invisible body of workers that may in some cases outnumber those seen as full time employees. The easily traceable contractors and temporary employees are usually only a drop in the bucket when expenditures on consultants, outsourced functions and service providers are added to the mix. Ownership of people problems and performance is not a… Read More »Contingent Workforce Part II – The Company Dynamics