Category Archives: Research

Winning The War On Talent

By mark.stelzner | Published: July 15, 2010
When I think about winners in the ill-defined “war on talent”, a few attributes come to mind. First, you’re not apologetic about who you are and what makes your organization tick, so aspirational employee branding efforts are counter-culture and somewhat abhorrent. Second, you use research, data and analytics to study the real actions and resulting [...]
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New Study: HR and Social Media

By mark.stelzner | Published: July 12, 2010
We’ve heard a lot of discussion related to HR and its use (or lack thereof) of social media – ranging from terrific success stories to the horror of litigation and employee abuse. After reading hundreds of blogs and articles, participating in dozens of presentations, studying the market and assessing the thought leaders, it became clear [...]
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The Shiny Object Problem

By mark.stelzner | Published: May 26, 2010
Like you, my weekdays typically consist of an endless series of conference calls and meetings. I run from place to place and call to call with barely time to breathe, clear my head and shift focus to the matter at hand. Days turn into weeks and before you know it a month has passed. You [...]
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3 Ways To Kill A Conversation

By mark.stelzner | Published: November 13, 2009
I’ve been told that I am a master conversation killer. Is it a gift? I’m not sure, but in the past week alone I have managed to single-handedly grind over a dozen discussions to a screeching halt. Conference calls? Killed. In-person meetings? No pulse on this one. Webinars? DOA. Even drinks with friends? Call the coroner. So why, exactly, is [...]
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Immigration and HRevolution

By mark.stelzner | Published: November 6, 2009
News flash – sourcing talent can be tough. Sourcing talent across international borders can be even tougher. And as many of you are painfully aware, coping with immigration and visa processing for talent is just not something that gets HR professionals excited. It can be complicated, time consuming, and the application process can be very [...]
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Spending HR Dollars Wisely

By mark.stelzner | Published: September 15, 2009
Given the state of the economy, HR executives are being forced to make increasingly difficult decisions regarding their current and future expenditures. And with open enrollment season right around the corner, many are wrestling with the correct mixture of benefit offerings that are right for their population. This brings us to our guest post by [...]
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The Disney Institute – Observations & Conclusions

By mark.stelzner | Published: August 25, 2009
In case you missed my posts from last week, I, along with several other bloggers, was invited to Walt Disney World to audit a Disney Institute program and report on our observations.  In full disclosure, Disney paid for our travel and expenses while on property. However, we were not compensated for our time, our analysis, [...]
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Common Sense Is Not So Common

By mark.stelzner | Published: July 27, 2009
Twelve years ago I was working for a rapidly growing technology provider who was preparing for one of their most important client meetings to date. The deal alone – if secured – would crush their revenue goals, so preparedness was key and professionalism paramount. Keep in mind that we were a “fun startup” in the [...]
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The Attention Deficit Recession

By mark.stelzner | Published: June 16, 2009
Let’s face it, we live in a world of divided attention. Whether talking on the phone while driving, checking email while on a conference call, or Tweeting during a live presentation, we are all guilty of an obsession with multitasking. And as a result of this behavior, we are completely destroying our pathetic little lives! Oh… [...]
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Are You ‘Power Hungry’ Or A ‘Peace Builder’?

By mark.stelzner | Published: May 18, 2009
Many of you may belong to a social networking niche based on professional affiliation. You interact both online and offline, you exchange best practices, you develop relationships and over time you find yourself in a tightly woven group.   Then you join another social network which has little association with the first. It contains different members, [...]
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