So I needed a break from packing and thinking about what to eat for dinner… both are hard work. I hit email, facebook, then twitter. Ok… I miss my family. Anyhow, I found a link @joegerstandt posted. By the way, if you tweet, are interested in organizations and difference/diversity, he should be on your list. [...]
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The Employee Handbook
Recently on HR Morning, there was a post regarding what should be mentioned in employee handbooks. It was in response to a question regarding whether or not specific disciplinary measures should be included. They responded no, specific measures should not be included, but there should be mention that violations of employee policy would be met [...]
No Comments Khalil on Apr 24th 2010
Filed under Culture,Organizations,Race,Social Justice,Teaching
Props
So twice in one week I’m giving a shoutout to Joe. I’ve been having this discussion in a few forums recently and it was good to see it reiterated in his video from a recent presentation. If you have a moment (or three minutes), go check out his video and give his blog a read. [...]
No Comments Khalil on Feb 24th 2010
Filed under Business,Organizations,Research,Social Justice,Voice
Engaged Employees?
Following the link from one of the brilliant folk I follow on twitter (@JoeGerstandt), I found myself digging into a website on employee engagement. I downloaded a powerpoint from a recent webinar that outlined some of their research. Among some key points they offered are that: 1/5 employees are highly disengaged; 60% of employees are [...]
1 Comment Khalil on Feb 23rd 2010
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The 4 Day Work Week
In some places, the four day work week works. It does good things and has good results. For the company, primarily, and perhaps there are some environmental benefits. While it initially sounded good, after giving critical thought to an opportunity I had to take on such a schedule, it really didn’t make much sense. When [...]
No Comments Khalil on Aug 9th 2009
Filed under Culture,Fear,LGBTQ,Organizations,Politics,Social Justice,Wack
Discrimination Hurts…
I don’t always agree with Mr. Pitts, but even in the few times I don’t agree, I dig his writing. Here, however, I think he’s on point. LEONARD PITTS JR. Discrimination hurts — more so in hospitals By LEONARD PITTS JR. lpitts@miamiherald.com Your wife is dying. One moment everything was fine. You were in your [...]
No Comments Khalil on Feb 21st 2009
Filed under Academia,Culture,Fear,Organizations,Silence,Social Justice,Voice,Work
Despite the appearence…
I’ve been writing every single day for at least 15 minutes. Much of it, however, doesn’t work or fit here. It is a bit personal, or it is a bit heady and research-centered. For some reason, I lean towards not getting overly-personal in this specific space anymore. Most of the time, I think it is [...]
No Comments Khalil on Feb 4th 2009
Filed under Humor,Life,Organizations,Work
Hump Day Humor…
Ok. This is just funny. And in some ways, reminds me of where I work.
No Comments Khalil on Jan 21st 2009
Filed under Business,Community,Culture,Fear,Organizations,Organizing,School,Silence,Social Justice,Voice,Work
Primate Committee Thinking Experiment
Someone in my office printed this out the other day. Thus far, nobody is taking responsibility for it, but I found it both funny and extremely insightful and had to transcribe it. Start with a cage containing five apes. In the cage, hang a banana on a string and put stairs under it. Before long, [...]
No Comments Khalil on Jul 14th 2008