Organizational Perspectives

Twitter and Blogs for Social Entrepreneurship

Janet Salmons — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:53:40 +0000

If you have an interest in social entrepreneurship around the world (and time to read lots of tweets!) you may be interested in Social Edge’s The Top 100 Tweeps to Follow. If you prefer more than 140 words on the topic, check out the Social Edge site and related email newsletter.

Welcome Society for HR Management: SHRM!

Janet Salmons — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:17:42 +0000

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.

Capella at SHRM conference

Laina Molaski — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:00:25 +0000

Snapshot of Capella Avenue live from the SHRM conference.

Journal of Business and Psychology: June Issue Online

Janet Salmons — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:16:38 +0000

The Journal of Business and Psychology is available online. A few articles relevant to Organizational Perspectives readers:

These and other articles can be accessed on the SpringerLink site (fee may apply) or in the Capella online library. (Note: current issue may not be immediately available.)

Taking Accountability

Laina Molaski — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:37:48 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ2tjZ8yp78

Call for Papers: System Sciences Conference

Janet Salmons — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:21:25 +0000

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.

Tracks of interest to Organizational Perspectives include:

Collaboration Systems and Technology: Collaboration Science is the study of the individual, group, organizational, and social factors that affect outcomes of interest among people making joint efforts toward a group goal.

Knowledge Management Systems: The Knowledge Management Systems Track is recognizing a changing world. Organizational drivers for KM include an aging work force, the need to distribute knowledge and encourage collaboration in widely dispersed organizations, and competitive forces requiring organizations to adapt and change rapidly.

Call for papers is online now.

The MIT Sustainability Initiative

Janet Salmons — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:13:29 +0000

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.

Why Employees are Important

Laina Molaski — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:24:23 +0000

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.

Discuss Virtual Community, Social Networking @ Work

Janet Salmons — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:28:01 +0000

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, Privacy, and Social Networks

Janet Salmons — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:19:55 +0000

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.