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As human resource professionals, you’ve likely seen the latest hit movie Up in the Air. And it’s just as likely that you’ve fielded a few jabs from friends about its portrayal of the human resource industry – or at least part of it. The movie, which has everyone talking, seems to speak to corporate America’s biggest fears that any day, when you least expect it, you could be downsized, right sized, or declared redundant. And evil HR is behind it all.
Have a wonderful holiday. Really.
On the new (and cool!) HR’s Raging Debates Forum, I was really interested in the question about generational differences in the workplace. The experts were asked if they felt that organizations really needed to manage the generations differently. There definitely was a wide range of answers. David Creelman says no: The differences between generations are overplayed. The main point to note is that every manager needs to be tuned into the differences in ability, personality and worldview of the people around them. But Libby Sartain thinks there’s some value to the concept: |
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I know it’s been a tough year around here. Lower bonuses, lay-offs, and let’s not forget about that softball incident (actually, I think we should-I had nightmares for days about what happened to that chicken…). But a new year is fast approaching and hopefully a fresh start for all of us as well. So, in the spirit of the season (and lots of prompting from the CEO) I would like to share with you, dear staff, my resolutions for the 2010. I hope they reflect your needs and prompt you to try getting your own lives in order also. 
