Fri.May 17, 2013

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How to Manage Temporary Employees

The Performance Improvement Blog

'Temps, independent contractors, contingent workers, and free-lancers have become the norm, not the exception. As I wrote in a post in March 2010: Unlike previous recession recoveries, this one will not re-employ large numbers of laid off workers. Because of technology, operational efficiencies, a project focus, and out-sourcing, many companies are finding that they can be more productive with fewer employees.

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ASTD ICE Slides

Kapp Notes

'Sharon Boller, Steve Boller and Leanne Batchelder from Bottom Line Performance co-presented a workshop on game design and here are the slides and some other resources related to the workshop which you may find helpful. The workshop is called “Play to Learn.” And, if you couldn’t make it to this “sold out” workshop, consider joining us on August 28th in Indianapolis, IN.

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Fun with Tobias Fünke And Camtasia Mac Green Screen

TechSmith Camtasia

'There’s this neat show called Arrested Development that’s returning to life on May 26th, 2013 care of our good friend, Netflix. Surely you’ve heard of it? Maybe you’re even a fan? Saying “we’re excited” is a bit of an understatement – we’ve been using some of our lunch breaks to collectively catch up with the Bluths, eagerly anticipating the new season while chowing down on cornballs, ice cream sandwiches, and frozen bananas.

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Transforming learning and development: the need

Clive on Learning

'For the first time in eight years of Clive on Learning I''ve been too busy to blog. That''s not a bad thing, when you work as a consultant, but it has left me feeling a little guilty. So, as the workload shows no sign of abating for a couple of months, I''ve decided to share over the coming weeks some work I did for Onlignment last year on Transforming Learning & Development.

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UNINETT Spreads New Technologies Across Norway With eCampus Program

TechSmith Camtasia

'UNINETT, a non-profit division of Norway’s Ministry of Education, develops and operates the country’s National Research and Education Network (NREN). The network connects more than 300,00 users across nearly 200 educational and research institutions in Norway, including all universities and most public colleges. The eCampus program within UNINETT was officially launched in 2012 due to demand from institutions and as an effort to better manage resources for both the Ministry of Education and the

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Little Improvement in Wage Gains Likely

CLO Magazine

'Private sector workers are likely to see little or no improvement in the overall pace of annual wage increases in the coming months, according to a new index. Arlington, Va. — May 15 Private sector workers are likely to see little or no improvement in the overall pace of annual wage increases in the coming months, according to the preliminary second quarter Wage Trend Indicator (WTI) released today by Bloomberg BNA, a publisher of financial news and information.

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Why Adding Self-Reflection to Development Programs is a Good Thing

Innovative Learning Group

The unexamined life is not worth living. ~Socrates. Lately, I’ve noticed the term self-reflection popping up in a lot of articles about leadership , management, and coaching. Long a believer in the power of self-reflection, I think it’s an important addition to any employee development program , since it can lead employees to real clarity about their goals and role in an organization.

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Executives: U.S. Businesses Not Delivering Societal Impact

CLO Magazine

'The majority of employees and executives believe that businesses are not doing enough to instill in their cultures a sense of purpose aimed at making a positive impact, a new survey suggests. New York — May 16 A new online survey released Thursday by Deloitte finds that the majority of employees and executives believe that businesses are not doing enough to instill in their cultures a sense of purpose aimed at making a positive impact.

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Millennials Have Information, Not Knowledge

CLO Magazine

'Younger workers have unlimited information at their fingertips, but they still need to take advantage of the wisdom of older workers to become knowledgeable.

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General Mills' Elite Learning Strategy

CLO Magazine

'Kevin Wilde of General Mills talks with editor Deanna Hartley about the company''s award-winning learning strategy.

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The Week That Was

CLO Magazine

'The top five stories from the week of May 13. Also, authentic leadership: legit concept or terrible management fad?