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Why sensitivity training is insensitive and patronizing
Let's treat each other as peers instead
Written by Simma Lieberman   
Monday, 04 August 2008
I've often been asked if "I do sensitivity training?" I found myself getting irritated by the very term "sensitivity training," and didn't know why I had such a visceral reaction. After spending time thinking about it, and talking to people who professed to be "sensitivity trainers'" I realized that sensitivity training was actually insensitive and patronizing.

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How to become a mythbuster of change
Tips to manage, change and enhance employee performance
Written by Laurie Blake   
Monday, 14 July 2008
Management consultant and vpi president Gail Rieschi learned through personal experience just how hard managing change in the workplace can be.

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Looking forward by looking back
Archiving your organization’s history
Written by J. Lynn Fraser   
Sunday, 06 July 2008
Properly preserving your companies records and historic documents is a source of pride and an effective advertising tool for promoting your brand.

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Fun, with caution
Safety Incentives need a different approach
Written by Michelle Morra   
Thursday, 27 March 2008
One of your key responsibilities as an HR professional is making sure employees are happy. You want them to produce and you especially want them to stay. So you invest in ways to encourage, motivate, and reward them. Gift certificates for chi-chi restaurants for anyone who exceeds their sales quota. A hoodie for anyone who fills out your annual employee satisfaction survey. Golf clubs for 30 years of service. Incentives brighten everyone’s day — even yours! They’re the feel-good part of your job.

But type in “safety incentives” as a search term in an online discussion group, and you’ll find pages of passionate arguments for and against.

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Are your employees "fairly" compensated?
A 10-point compensation self-inspection
Written by Stephanie R. Thomas   
Monday, 19 May 2008
The issue of fairness in the workplace is a dominant theme in today's employment environment. Employers and employees alike are concerned about equity in all areas of employment, from hiring decisions to promotion opportunities, to compensation and benefits.

But how does an employer know whether its employees are being fairly compensated? Examining the compensation structure is best done through a comprehensive self-audit. A compensation self-audit is typically conducted under the auspices of legal counsel (corporate counsel and/or outside counsel). It is commonplace for legal counsel to retain the expert services of outside consultants to actually perform the self-audit.

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