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Books
Topgrading, Brad D. Smart, Ph.D.,
Prentice Hall, Inc. 1999. Theory
and practice on hiring and developing an organization of "A"
players in every position within your organization
Built to Last, James C. Collins
and Jerry I. Porras, HarperBusiness 1994Defines and develops
the common traits of companies that have stood the test of
time, along the way contrasting competitors who have finished
second. Relevant regardless of your size or business.
Reading People, Jo-Ellan Dimitrius
Ph.D. and Mark Mazzarella, Random House 1998Quick and accurate
interviewing and assessment techniques and tips by the nation's
#1 jury selector (think O.J.).
Discovering the Soul of Service,
Leonard L. Berry, The Free Press 1999Looks at 14 diverse businesses
that differ on the outside--the nature, size and structure
of their businesses- but to a remarkable degree are the same
on the inside, sharing the common drivers of their ongoing
success.
Magazines/Newspapers
Fast Company Magazine, and www.fastcompany.com.
If you haven't been on FC's website recently, they an incredible
search engine for finding relevant information in their archives,
and have reorganized the site into six "microsites" as follows
(with their descriptions):
1. Build Your Business - resources and
advice for growing your business.
2. Lead Your Team - tools for recruiting,
managing and developing your team.
3. Go Solo - resources and connections
for independent professionals.
4. Reinvent Yourself - tools for
relaunching your career.
5. Launch Your Career - essentials
for mastering the new world of work.
6. Be A Change Agent - best practices
and community support for corporate fire starters.
Some recent articles that I've found valuable:
- "War for talent II - seven ways to
win" January 2001
- "Bonuses aren't just for the bosses"
December 2000
- "50 rules of leadership" March 2001
- " People Go, Knowledge Stays" September
1998· "Life/Work - Issue 40" November 2000
This one is a "must-read" regarding retention!
- "The War For Talent" August 1998
- "Life/Work - Issue 30" December 1999
- "How To Hire The Next Michael Jordan"
December 1998
- "Life/Work - Issue 41" December 2000
- Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill
August 1996
The Wall Street Journal. At the
risk of stating the obvious, The Journal's "Managing Your
People" feature can contain highly relevant issues and solutions.
Workforce Magazine and www.workforce.com.
Magazine and website dedicated to helping companies achieve
quantifiable business results through human resouces. Note
that Patagonia was a recipient of an Optima award in 1998.
Visit the web site for more information,
or contact Ali at 714-751-1883 x 234 for magazine subscription
information or Jason at x 223 for web site membership.
Web sites
www.hr.com.
Read about workplace trends, recent studies, legislation affecting
employers.
www.thing.com.
Contains information on e-learning and professional development
from over 3000 providers.
Associations
Society for Human Resource Management.
The Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM) provides education and information services, conferences
and seminars, government and media representation, online
services and publications to more than 145,000 professional
and student members throughout the world.
View their website for www.shrm.org,
or contact them at:
1800 Duke Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
USA
(703) 548-3440
FAX: (703) 535-6490
Email: shrm@shrm.org
Their website contains summaries of feature
articles from their publication HR Magazine, numerous helpful
tools and links to information on compensation and benefits,
labor and employee relations, education and training, management
practices, government resources and publications.
Consulting Firms
William M. Mercer, Inc. Long known
for their benefits and compensation consulting areas, Mercer
has recently launched a Employment Relationship Branding practice
area, aimed at helping companies define, manage and communicate
their total work experience with current and prospective employees.
An overview of this program with contact information follows
in this book.
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