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2012: The Year of Retaliation or Professionalism and Courage

Stephen M. Paskoff October 25, 2011 No Comments

A distinguished employment lawyer recently told me that he sees 2012 as the Year of Retaliation. My friend may be right. EEOC charges are on the rise; surveys indicate that in-house counsel view reprisal actions as a major concern; the new Dodd Franks legislation may spark “bounty” charges followed by lawsuits from employees who say they have been punished for pressing their claims. But my

Can Those HR People Help Us Build Our Tanks?

Stephen M. Paskoff October 9, 2011 No Comments

I had dinner with my friend, an engineer whose firm produces military equipment used by our Armed Forces. He’s project focused and detailed oriented. His daughter will soon graduate from college and has shown an aptitude for human resources. She’s smart, has a great sense of people and sound judgment. She will go far. He’s kidded me about the profession for some time, so I

All This Technology is Harming Communication

Stephen M. Paskoff October 4, 2011 No Comments

Despite having more ways than ever to communicate, it does not appear that our understanding of one another’s meaning is improving. Actually, I believe it’s getting worse. I’m not the first to write that all these new technologies, great as they are, are also wreaking workplace and social havoc. I thought about this last week while traveling in Atlanta with an out-of-town colleague. She showed

The Mercury Men and the Thrill of Corporate Learning

Stephen M. Paskoff September 15, 2011 No Comments

Switch on your smart phone or tablet and watch The Mercury Men if you want your organizational learning to have a greater impact on changing behavior and culture. After seeing just a minute and a half of the free trailer, I had to spend a few dollars to buy the first web based episodes. I’m glad I did and I’m ready for more. That’s the point. First,

Where to Start: President Obama’s Executive Order to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Federal Workforce

Stephen M. Paskoff September 6, 2011 No Comments

On August 18th President Obama issued an Executive Order establishing a “…coordinated government-wide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the Federal workforce.” The Order reaches civilians and military personnel working in a wide array of agencies, departments, locations and operating environments. This Order is not a typical compliance initiative, though adherence to the law is vital and non-negotiable. It is not a call for new

When Just-in-Time Learning's Too Late

Stephen M. Paskoff September 1, 2011 No Comments

Do you need to carve a turkey, have no idea where to start and your family is arriving for Thanksgiving dinner in 30 minutes? Later this afternoon, are you going to tell a combative staff member that his performance is edging towards termination unless there is specific and immediate improvement? If you need to know how to carve that turkey, convert an iTunes song to

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2012: The Year of Retaliation or Professionalism and Courage

Can Those HR People Help Us Build Our Tanks?

All This Technology is Harming Communication

The Mercury Men and the Thrill of Corporate Learning

Where to Start: President Obama’s Executive Order to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Federal Workforce

When Just-in-Time Learning's Too Late