Tag: HR
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Affirmative action measures also in companies: Why do women need them?
(Spoiler alert: no, merit alone isn't enough). In 1975, in a country we barely know about except for those who yearn for the Northern Lights and Björk's music, women staged a 24-hour total strike. It was a Friday. What did they want? (That's a good question; we grew up hearing that it's…
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We, those in Human Resources…
Since choosing, more than 20 years ago, that this is the place within the organization from which I wanted and still want to work (the people's place), I question the scope of the role. What challenges does being there entail? The answers are multifaceted: Some organizations refer to the person/department that handles payroll as "HR"...
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Action Group expands horizons
With over 11 years of experience in Argentina and a proven track record of impeccable consulting work, Action Group has decided to expand its horizons and take on a new challenge: conquering the Mexican market. And why Mexico? Mexico has over…
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Selection and Psychometric Tests: Myths and Truths
I've been involved in recruitment for over 25 years. The doubts, questions, and misconceptions about the process are almost unchanged. So, I'm going to try to clarify how it works. The Myths Myth #1: If the candidate has the skills, then they're guaranteed to do well. FALSE!! People have knowledge…
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Effective Companies and the Law of the Harvest
The desire to increase productivity and efficiency often leads companies to seek out and test different technologies and tools. Thus, they try out, not always successfully, Process Reengineering, ISO 9001, Potential Assessments, Executive Coaching, Lean, TPM, and so on. Clearly, all these tools are valid, but they are just that: “tools.” And for…
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TPM and Human Resources: Can we think one without the other?
As we move towards implementing an integrated management system like TPM (or TPS, or Lean Manufacturing, etc.), people must become both thinkers and doers of the process. However, this transformation into “TPM workers” doesn't have to be the sole responsibility of the Human Resources department. Management…