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- 3 U.S. business bad habits going global
Ill-advised management techniques that are popular in the U.S. are spreading to the rest of the world, writes Bob Sutton, a Stanford University management professor. Those "flawed" ideas include making practices too complex and incomprehensible, punishing those who collaborate and breaking up teams too often, he writes. Bob Sutton's Work Matters blog
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- Enlist a network to recruit great talent
Current employees should be enlisted to recruit people they know, Adam McFarland writes. Existing contacts often make better hires who fit the company culture, have the necessary skills and work hard he writes. To make sure the employee really fits the role, consider hiring on a trial basis first, he suggests. Brazen Careerist
(9/23)
- Human resources shouldn't check out candidates online
Human resources officials shouldn't use online sources to check out job candidates, Laurie Ruettimann writes. Companies should be focused on the candidate's skill set instead, especially because online information is often inaccurate or unfair, she adds. Job seekers should avoid companies that are more concerned with online appearances than real skills and abilities, she adds. Punk Rock HR
(9/24)
- Collaborative recruiting could lower costs
Corporate recruiting teams should collaborate to save money and boost their access to desirable candidates, Michael Long writes. This could be done by connecting talent databases, being transparent when seeking talent and negotiating better rates from third-party services, he writes. The Red Recruiter
(9/20)
- What to do when you can't remember a person's name
If you have trouble remembering someone's name, try asking for their business card, Gretchen Rubin writes. Other tactics for avoiding an awkward moment include introducing them to another person or feigning a mental block. Remember that others might be in the same boat, so reintroduce yourself whenever you say hello, she writes. Happiness-Project.com
(9/23)
- How to survive a bad boss
If you hate your boss, find ways to limit their impact on your performance and focus on the parts of your job you can control, Scot Herrick writes. Be sure to only complain about your boss privately to family or friends, he adds. If all else fails, determine your "line in the sand" for leaving the job, he writes. CubeRules.com
(9/24)
- Skydivers set record for highest landing
Three men jumped from an airplane at 6,154 meters and landed by parachute at Gorak Shep, the world's highest drop zone, near Mount Everest. The landing site is 5,165 meters above sea level. "I have never heard anyone landing at that height so far. I will claim for world's highest parachute jump landing with Guinness World Records," one of the jumpers said. Telegraph (London)
(9/23)
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