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CRUDE, RUTHLESS, SWEET MERITOCRACY (or “The 5-ingredient masala for a...
It makes some shiver, burn it and salt the ground that it passed by. Others cry tears of joy, build pagodas and light incense in its honor. It’s bad, it’s ugly, and it’s beautiful! All hail...
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Not that SMART – Kill Goal Setting, Love Goal Setting
“My goal was to walk 10 steps, that’s it” (C) freephoto.com. I don’t believe in any compensation method based on goal-achievement. I mean, ANY! Call it SMART, call it BSC, call it Goal Breakdown, I...
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Job titles are cheap (aka How to attract employees with lower pay)
TO MR. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT: If you want to pay less for one position, create a fancy job title for it. This one I learned with a very bright internet entrepreneur. I noticed that at his company a lot...
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Who hunts the headhunters? (or “how to lower your hiring costs”)
Ok, this set of topics may make me somewhat unpopular among headhunters and probably limit myself of some career opportunities due to retaliation But a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do, so there...
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Does training generate return on investment or are employees only boosting...
Employees love training. Makes their résumé looks better, get time out from work etc. Managers also love it, because showing a shiny training program show how much they care for talented people. But...
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