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March 18 - 24, 2007 |
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Workforce News of the Week:
A New Boss From Outside Costs More ... a Lot More: Succession planning
pays. Or, rather, it saves. According to a new study, companies pay their
chief executives nearly three times more when they hire them from outside
the company than if they promote from within.
Two EEOC Initiatives Highlighted in Action Against Walgreens: The
agency has said it would pursue systemic discrimination and root out racism.
It appears to be doing both in its employment discrimination class lawsuit
against Walgreen Co.
Employers Test Auto ‘Catch-Up' Contributions
Bush Retraining Plan Leaves Displaced Workers on Their Own
Dunn Avoids Prison in HP Scandal
PeopleClick Says It's Not for Sale
Fixing Co-Pay Woes Promotes Cost Savings
Chintzy in China
When Workers Wager, Does Production Slip?
Nasty Proxy Fight
Big Sky Health Insurance
New features
We've added new features to the site, and expect to bring you more in the
next few months. Check out our blogs, including staff writer Ed Frauenheim's
"China Matters" reports, which give you a more personal look at the intersections
of culture and workforce management that he discovered during his recent
three-week reporting trip (see more about his special global report, below).
His blog joins "The
Business of Management," where Workforce Management editor
John Hollon shares his insights on the successes and follies of corporate
management. Visit Conferences, Commentary & More. >>>
Feature China emerged from 50 years of communist rule to become the manufacturer to the world, as well as the planet's fastest-growing economy. What happens with the development of China's workforce is likely to influence the West—including the United States. In this multimedia special report, staff writer Ed Frauenheim explores why China matters to workforce management professionals worldwide. >>>
Feature Not only do HR departments at multinationals operating in China face intense challenges when it comes to leadership talent matters, but HR executives themselves are among the most sought-after professionals. Read more about the demand for HR professionals in China. >>> Also: Are the Kids Alright? >>> "China Matters" Blog >>> "China Matters" Podcasts: Hear interviews with workforce management professionals from Hewlett-Packard, Korn/Ferry, Hyatt and more. >>> HR on the Hot Seat in China >>> Vendors' Fast Boat to China >>>
Feature A Florida city preaches tolerance, but officials fire the city manager after news of his planned sex change surfaces. Even though he was fired, the city manager of Largo, Florida, still defends the city's diversity program.
Read more about the controversy surrounding Largo's
former city manager. >>>
Get a free recruiting benchmarking
report Research by APQC, a nonprofit organization internationally recognized as a resource for process and performance improvement, indicates that there is a wide gap in the total cost it takes to redeploy and retire employees. For example, a high-performing organization spends approximately $22 per employee, compared with about $199 per employee in a low-performing organization. This may indicate a significant opportunity to increase productivity at low-performing organizations through process enhancements, technology improvements, or both. Where does your organization stand? Participate in this free online "redeploy and retire" benchmarking survey sponsored by Workforce Management, APQC and IBM to see how your key practices measure up to those of top performers. This joint initiative provides participants with a look into how their organization compares in terms of key cost, productivity and efficiency metrics through assessment questions on such processes as managing the promotion and demotion process, managing retirement and managing expatriates and more. Click here to preview the research questions, view a sample report and submit your data. You'll receive your complimentary benchmarking report with an overview of the practices and processes that top organizations have in place to achieve peak performance.
To get started, click here.
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Discussion
Posted in the General Forum:
Workforce blog: 'The Business
of Management'
Workforce Management
editor John Hollon writes: "Earlier this week, I questioned the commonly
held notion that there is a huge loss of business productivity at this time
of year due to the focus on March Madness—the NCAA men's college basketball
tournament. As I wrote then, I think such talk is nonsense and that there
are no reliable metrics to back it up. In other words, it's an urban legend."
Click here to read the blog.
>>>
Conventions & conferences
Ever wanted to attend an important conference
or convention but just couldn't make it? The staff of Workforce Management
will bring you reports from key workforce management conventions and conferences
throughout the year in this exclusive Web feature. We'll report on the buzz
at each show as well as highlights from selected seminars, presentations
and speeches. We hope that Best in Shows will be the next best thing to
actually being there.
The Last Word
Office
Training Also: HR's No. 1 Priority: Profit >>> What Does ‘Strategic' HR Really Mean? >>> Taking Time to Think: The Irony of Bill Gates' Legacy >>>
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