We all know disengaged employees are bad. Here is a story of a guy who had his mate shoot him in the shoulder (Hat Tip Evil HR Lady) so he did not have to go to work!! True story, I kid you not. Sheriff’s detectives in Franklin County, Washington, say a man had his friendContinue reading “Disengaged employees”
Monthly Archives: March 2008
Once again what is Twitter?
For some a silly little service that people waste their time on, a bit like the internet was in 1997 :-). Well the folks over at the Common Craft Show has put together a good 2.5 minutes intro video on What is Twitter. While the video does miss some of the expanded uses of TwitterContinue reading “Once again what is Twitter?”
Microsoft Dynamics – HRM
Here is a question. Why don’t I hear much about the Microsoft Dynamics HRM modules in Australia? There is lots of talk about CRM and ERP in general but not a lot on the HRM components. They have lots of data on their web site about it but I hear so little. Is it becauseContinue reading “Microsoft Dynamics – HRM”
Worlds Greatest Shave
Every year in Australia there is a fundraising event called the World’s Greatest Shave, which is designed to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation. Where people shave their head, beard, legs, wax off hair or just colour their hair all in the name of fund raising, read more about it. This year Richard Giles isContinue reading “Worlds Greatest Shave”
Concerned about layoffs?
With the markets still a bit rocky more and more people are concerned about layoffs, and quite rightly so. A month ago I posted about Robert Scoble’s 17 Tips for Job Seekers, today I have some more tips for you. HR World has 16 tips on how to make the best of a bad thing:-Continue reading “Concerned about layoffs?”
Michael Specht 