http://dev.unleadedsoftware.com/hrq/site/index.php en polly@hrQinc.com Copyright 2010 2010-09-07T15:59:12+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/dont-let-your-hiring-process-be-like-the-dps/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/dont-let-your-hiring-process-be-like-the-dps/#When:14:59:12Z I had the unfortunate task of renewing my driver's license recently.  Since I'd renewed on-line the last time, I actually had to go into a DPS office to have a new picture taken - even more unfortunate.   I probably don't have to explain how painful this process is to you.  I'm guessing most DPS Recruitment & Selection 2010-09-07T14:59:12+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/well-dying-a-program-hr-does-not-need-to-champion/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/well-dying-a-program-hr-does-not-need-to-champion/#When:17:19:26Z   After reading about what South Korean companies are doing to attempt to increase productivity, our corporate team-building retreats, psychological assessments and 360's don't seem all that bad!   Evidently, fake funerals or "well-dying" are the new corporate off-sites for some companies in Benefits, Employee & Labor Relations, HR Professional Development 2010-08-27T17:19:26+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/doing-the-right-thing-why-hp-is-not-the-next-bp/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/doing-the-right-thing-why-hp-is-not-the-next-bp/#When:15:10:51Z A couple of weeks ago I wrote about rewarding bad behavior as it related to BP's departing CEO, Tony Hayward.  Recently, HP announced CEO Mark Hurd was leaving with a $12.2 million severance payment and nearly 350,000 shares of stock worth about $16 million.  His deadline to exercise options to buy Legal Compliance 2010-08-10T15:10:51+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/money-talks-our-problem-of-paying-for-problems/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/money-talks-our-problem-of-paying-for-problems/#When:17:24:57Z No huge surprise - BP announced today that Tony Hayward will be stepping down as CEO as of October 1st.  After the disaster in the Gulf killed 11, falling stock prices, numerous failed attempts to stop the oil leak and even more numerous ill-placed comments and responses from Tony (including a Leadership Development 2010-07-28T17:24:57+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/hr-its-time-to-want-the-ball/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/hr-its-time-to-want-the-ball/#When:16:46:26Z I started playing competitive sports when I was in 2nd grade.  First, there was tennis (Tracy Austin I was not), track, swimming, and by 7th grade I'd made the "A" team in volleyball and basketball.  After one particular loss in volleyball, my dad pulled me aside and told me I had to "want the ball HR Professional Development 2010-07-08T16:46:26+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/bp-hr-leadership-lessons/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/bp-hr-leadership-lessons/#When:14:08:24Z I've purposely avoided writing about BP and the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico primarily because it hits so close to home, I know many people involved, and generally, I avoid political hot buttons.  That said, there are too many HR and Leadership lessons to be learned from the tragedy not to Leadership Development 2010-06-21T14:08:24+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/the-latest-from-fistful-of-talent-hr-exposed-put-some-pants-on/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/the-latest-from-fistful-of-talent-hr-exposed-put-some-pants-on/#When:22:21:05Z There are many classic quotes from the movie, "The Hangover", and one of the more PG-rated is Phil saying to Alan, "Would you please put some pants on?  I feel weird having to ask you twice."   What does this have to do with my post?  We'll get there.    I almost really didn't want to write this as Employee & Labor Relations, Organization Development 2010-06-07T22:21:05+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/recruiting-want-a-new-job-watch-a-video/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/recruiting-want-a-new-job-watch-a-video/#When:17:13:02Z They weren't hired for their acting skills. But when John Ehlinger and Brad Schaefer showed up to work one day ready to tackle vexing software problems, they discovered they were going to star in a company video.   The two software developers have become the public face at HCSS, a fast-growing 2010-06-07T17:13:02+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/sonic-style-uniqueness-are-you-memorable/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/sonic-style-uniqueness-are-you-memorable/#When:20:45:26Z Recently, I was up in Dallas on business over my wedding anniversary and stayed at the Four Seasons Hotel & Resort.  Now before you think hrQ is rolling in cash, remember my very first job in HR was with the Four Seasons, so I get a "friends and family" rate.  Divide that by two and hrQ is Recruitment & Selection 2010-05-04T20:45:26+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/want-to-build-a-winning-foundation-dont-forget-hr-development/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/want-to-build-a-winning-foundation-dont-forget-hr-development/#When:18:30:35Z In the last few weeks I've spoken on two panels regarding social media to audiences of HR pros in Houston. During one of them, I asked the event organizers if they had seen a difference in the level of engagement, types of questions, audience size/make-up, etc. depending on the city they had 2010-03-30T18:30:35+00:00