In vs Out part 3

Tip o' the hat to Steve Boese for a little more intelligence on another aspect of the telecommuting debate around Yahoo's policy change: http://fistfuloftalent.com/2013/04/would-say-500month-be-enough-to-get-you-to-move-closer-to-the-office.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FistfulOfTalent+%28Fistful+of+Talent%29 I like the incentivize aspect of this idea - rather than the "thou must" approach. Work-life balance is a key idea in why people choose to work from home. And removing barriers to employee productivity are as important as providing collaboration tools that enhance productivity. All of the moving parts need to be in place to have a productive team.

In or Out - part 3

Great article by Sara Sutton Fell, detailing all of the things I wanted to say about Yahoo's recent edict to end telecommuting in June. Many of the folks who have been remote knowledge workers at Yahoo are highly productive and could work anywhere. Some of Yahoo's offsite workers are not productive. That could be for many of the reasons in this article: http://www.recruitingtrends.com/yahoos-problem-management-not-telecommuting/ If you're a company owner, CEO, or strategic workforce planner who wants to dialogue about these issues, drop me a note to Telework@BroadBandHR.com

Are you worried about health care costs?

Yes, mister employer, you should be... The optimist here wants to believe that the cost curve will be changed with the advent of new rules in 2014. But what I'm seeing so far from the insurance industry is annoying. Insurance companies seem to be trying to get every last lick in before the curtain comes down on them. What I want to see is the impact of the exchanges. If they work the way they are intended, they will succeed in: Creating a focus on preventative care Creating a new class of motivated and smart consumers of healthcare services Bending the cost curve Reducing unnecessary diagnostic testing Making hospitals more accountable for their piece of the action

"Live" KITList event September 29th 6pm

Sue Connelly, founder of the KITList, is hosting a live friendworking event in Palo Alto this coming week. Check the KITList blog for details and invitation. If you're a KITList member or supporter, come to this marvelous event. And, as an added bonus, you'll get to meet me, since I'm participating in a short panel discussion with several other KITList supporters. Be there, or be square...

Ready, Aim, Fire!

What's left of the recruiting industry is ready for 2010~
So many agencies have given up the ghost- it is enough to depress even the most optimistic recruiter. But many of us have been shining up ours shoes, so to speak... and investing in our infrastructure, and working on making 2010 our best year ever. And your 2010 much better than 2009!

So, make it your New Year's resolution to :
*As a candidate, reach out to network with recruiters as well as others who can facilitate your finding the next job
* As a hiring manager, reach out for the help of independent recruiters to fill those positions you have been toiling with on your own and not filling (now that you realize it is not as easy as you thought :^)
* As a CEO, recognize how much time your managers are wasting in the recruiting process - they are not getting their own work done because they are not using outside, smarter resources for these activities
* As a Corporate HR Leader, ditto the above - you are in charge of smart resource allocation, so start practicing it!
As a Corporate HR Leader, think about smart ways to leverage your current staff through other use of outside HR Consulting resources (you don't need to hire employees - use a consultant for just the projects that you need completed now)