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The SHRM annual conference, HR LEADERSHIP FOR THE NEW ECONOMY, is taking place in New Orleans this week. Capella University and Organizational Perspectives contributor Laina Molaski is there. In addition to her posts from the event, learn more from the conference blog.
Snapshot of Capella Avenue live from the SHRM conference.
The Journal of Business and Psychology is available online. A few articles relevant to Organizational Perspectives readers:
Papers are being accepted for the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. It will be held January 5-8, 2010, at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii.
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Learn about sustainable options for your organization with this evolving set of resources from MIT.
Interviews include “Sustainability: Not What You Think It Is” with Peter Senge. Some resources require subscriptions; Capella community note tha the MIT Sloan Management Review is available in our library.
Having employees is one of the most difficult aspects of a business. However having employees is a necessity if you want your business to grow. Business owners typically have the natural tendency to try and do it all themselves and at a certain point you can’t, at least without burning yourself out. Finding that one or two or three employees who can share your enthusiasm and commitment to the vision you have for your business can make all the difference to your growth and success and frankly can keep you sane when times are tough. Employees can also bring new and fresh ideas to the table and play devil’s advocate when necessary. While there are drawbacks to having employees there are drawback in all aspects of business ownerships so don’t let this one scare you. It can really be fun when you find the right person.
Virtual Community to Promote Real Collaboration introduced some ideas about using online community and social networking tools for workplace collaboration.
Use the comment area to share your thoughts and experiences. How are you building cooperative ways to share, learn and interact with others in your company, or in your personal and social life?
HR staff, recruiters and employers are using the Internet and new media in new ways.
A National Public Radio report points to some potential perils for job seekers who are inattentive to the digital identity they convey. One good resource for those concerned about how online messages may be interpreted by potential employers is: The Future of Reputation free e-book by Daniel J. Solove, professor of law at the George Washington University Law School and digital privacy expert.
If you would like to explore interactions between HRM and social networks, you can join the discussion on the HRM the Journal community (free registration required.) A related webinar about using technology in on-boarding will be offered free at the Human Capital Institute.
Also, see related book review: Untangling Intellectual Property Law for the Digital Age.
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When it comes to issues related to intellectual property, nothing has changed, but everything has changed. The Copyright Act was last updated with the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA). Aside from a few revisions, the circa 1790 principles protecting the rights of those who create content are largely unchanged. But everything has changed in the digital culture, where individuals can create, distribute, download, adapt, and/or use information and creative work.
