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            HR Technology integration becomes the new HR currency as it outperforms non-integration by 41% “Survey findings of the 2010 State of Global People Management research, released by Massachusetts-based international people management software company Softscape, reveals that organisations that integrate talent processes, systems and data on performance, succession planning, compensation, [...]

  (Source Laurel.Miss) Best Job – Street & World? In my line of work, I am too familiar with disengaged and depressed souls roaming the workplace. The job is a big minus in their life. So when I do come across individuals and jobs that defy the ordinary, I must investigate further. Let us look [...]

Giant steps back for the rainbow nation in the workplace: (1) White journalists excluded from the Black Journalist Forum off the record meeting with Jacob Zumanbsp; and (2) University of Free State initiation video of black cleaners drinking from a urinated meat soup. How much worse can it get? Or is it isolated, unconnected sparks?

Get a glimpse behind the corporate glass with HR Future’s workplace radical.

During a bull run, as we have experienced in the past five years, employers were throwing money at HR and talent, with the concentration of an intoxicated driver on the N1. Let’s build the employment brand for a million or two. Call the workplace a “campus” or “academy”, without changing much else. So faddish. Bump up ETD (education, training and development) claiming better business performance. Forget about return on investment. Need to hire talent? Just bid higher than competitors, without investigating the individual’s track record…

Get a glimpse behind the corporate glass with HR Future’s workplace radical. In trying to understand a world gone mad, look no further than the explosive triangle of politics, business and talent. During the iron fisted era of apartheid, business and government scratched each others back as it served their commercial and political interests. Government was propped up and left to pursue their heinous agenda. Business picked up rich rewards for their support. And the opportunities for talented individuals were determined on the colour of their skin…

My letter, Cynics Guide to Exec Life, appeared on Moneyweb over two years ago, and remains relevant today – in light of the share price meltdowns, corporate scandals and management decisions, some things just don’t change. Here is the letter in full…