Change Management
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Yahoo Taps HR Outsider for Workforce Revamp
Before September, Jacqueline Reses had never formally worked in human resources, let alone managed the people side of a Fortune 500 company.
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Yahoo PR Head Out in Wake of CEO Scott Thompson's Exit, Source Says
Amanda Pires joined her former boss in mid-April, replacing former communications chief Eric Brown. She's now leaving, according to a person familiar with the matter. Her Yahoo cellphone number has been disconnected, and Pires did not return messages sent to her through LinkedIn and Facebook.
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There's a Right Way and a Wrong Way to Set Up Succession Planning
HR consultants offer their thoughts on the best—and worst—practices when it comes to succession planning.
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5 Questions for Greg Besio: Unlocking the Right Combination
A corporate merger can be a challenging and exciting opportunity for a human resources leader, according to Greg Besio, executive vice president and chief human resources officer of Aon Corp. Besio found plenty of challenges last year when Aon Corp. acquired Hewitt Associates.
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Marriott Hopes to Win With Facebook Game
The novel interactive game, called My Marriott Hotel, was born out of the mega-hospitality corporation’s quest to fill 50,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2011.
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Staffing Company Changes Name to ManpowerGroup
Additionally, ManpowerGroup Solutions will be the brand for the company’s recruitment process outsourcing, managed service provider and more complex solutions offerings.
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Hudson Highland Ousts Its Chief Executive
Mary Jane Raymond, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will serve as interim CEO, while Richard Stolz, the lead outside director on the board, has been elected chairman.
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Some Companies Are Playing to the 'Crowd'
Crowd sourcing can boost productivity and raise morale because staff members feel involved in problem solving, rather than passive recipients of executive decisions.
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U.S. Navy Optimas Award Winner for Service
For creating an outreach program that will help the recruitment efforts of the entire organization, the U.S. Navy is the winner of the 2010 Optimas Award in the Service category.
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JetBlue Names New 'Chief People Officer'
An insider is tapped for the airline’s creatively titled HR post, which has been open since just before a fed-up flight attendant fled a plane via emergency chute. A spokesman says the appointment is not related to the incident.
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A Cure for the 'Been There, Done That' Syndrome
Children's Hospital of Orange County in California rolls out another in a long line of initiatives to change employee culture. Will persistence pay off this time around?
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The Last Word Workforce's Next Chapter
I'd like to introduce you to Ronald Alsop, who joins us this month as the new editor of Workforce Management .
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Clocking CityTime, the Craziest Contract Ever
New York City timekeeping system is a dozen years late, 10 times pricier and not even half-finished.
