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Trend, Drill, Slice
Read more: Trend, Drill, SliceI love talking about and manipulating data. One of my favorite moments of the month is when I get together with one of the premier data people in HR and we just talk data for 30 minutes just for kicks. …
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HRO Strategy Guide
Sometimes a firm actually publishes a study that is neither ‘salesy’ or full of common sensical information that we already knew. Deloitte put out a “Making HR Business Process Outsourcing Work”Deloitte Consulting, November 9, 2005. “Making HR Business Process Outsourcing…
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Wal Mart HMO – really…
Nope, I wasn’t kidding. Is there anything that the “great” Wal Mart won’t do or try? Wal Mart HMO press release. ExtendChoice(TM) is a defined contribution health care program that allows employers to provide their employees tax free dollars to…
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Talent Part 1 – HCI on Talent and Engagement
This is the first of at least 2 parts. I’m figuring this one out as I go. The Human Capital Institute started this thread on Engaging Talent starting with the dictionary meaning of the words “engage” and “Talent.” As you…
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HR-XML is blogging
Am I the only one who didn’t know this? They are mostly posting news items at the moment, but perhaps they will develop into more original content. Here they are.
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TMS Automation Debate Revisited
There has been a bit too much debate on this topic not to bring it back in the new year. I think it really comes down to some of our fundamental philosophies on how we allow technology to impact our…
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ADP Benefit TCO study
ADP’s benefit TCO study presented some very interesting numbers as well as a few questions: First, I’m not at all surprised that outsourced benefit administration is less costly from a TCO (total cost of ownership) measure than in-house benefit admin….
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Who/What I’ll be Watching in 2006
Vendors: Success Factors – Good functionality built on good technology. Add to that a positive cash flow and things are looking up. Authoria – Strong brand, technology and marketing. I’m not sure what 2006 looks like for them, but I…
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My Top 10 Most Viewed Posts in 2005
I lied – one more post. Ok – so I’ve only been around since March. Who cares? It staggers me to think about everything we’ve covered. From employer branding, engagement, onboarding, technology, vendors, strategies, and just good ‘ol news. I’ve…
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2006 HR Technology Outlook – last post of 2005
As my last post of the year, I was going to do the standard year end list. But then I thought better and rather than putting in time that very few people are going to read, I thought I’d drag…
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ACS for sale – $8B
Ok – I’m trying to not post at the end of the year, but this is news worth posting. A consortium of investment firms is in talks to acquire Affiliated Computer Services, a technology outsourcing company with clients that include…