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This issue continues to provide our readers with
a balance of performance improvement information and practical business
philosophy. HPS is very pleased to introduce Melinda K. Figeley,
SPHR, who joined our firm this past summer and authors "Human
Resources at the Crossroads."
HPS colleague Dr. Edmond Bazerghi reminds us that valuing differences
in addition to commonality produces synergy, increased collaboration,
and higher productivity among our teams and organizations.
Finally, and as a reminder, next month we will begin featuring
a series of articles on Business Process Improvement (Six-Sigma)
written by subject expert and HPS colleague, Morris Williamson.
HPS works with leaders who want to perform at their best and inspire
the best from their people. We are passionate about helping leaders
and the teams and organizations they lead to achieve their highest
performance potential.
HPS Leadership Best Practices™ e-zine is published monthly
as a free information resource for senior leaders who seek practical
and cost-effective business solutions. We appreciate your ongoing
feedback and comments regarding the value of this publication.
I welcome your comments, suggestions for improvement, and requests
for new topics at any time. Please contact me directly at
lfehd@hp-strategies.com.
Until next month and kindest regards,
Larry Fehd, President and Founder
HUMAN PERFORMANCE STRATEGIES
Office (512) 415-0748 Fax (512) 335-6630
Corporate Headquarters - Austin, TX USA
www.hp-strategies.com
Coming Next Month
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BPI-Six Sigma: The first in a series of articles on Business
Process Improvement by Morris Williamson |
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How Intangibles Influence Performance and the Bottom Line |
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Say No to High-priced Assessment Tools |
Coming in Future Issues
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Statistical Forecasting: A series of Articles on Statistical
Forecasting and Related Topics Coming in 2004 |
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Building the Strategic HR Enterprise |
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Emotional Intelligence: Assessment and Development by Edmond Bazerghi,
Ph.D., Center for Executive Assessment |
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Power Management: Positive vs. Negative Expenditures |
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Training vs. Entertainment |
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What and Why Are Easy; Knowing How Is the Key |
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Essential Steps for Creating and Sustaining High-Performance
Teams |
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Balancing Strategic and Tactical Workloads |
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Don't Take It Personally, It's Only Business |
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Safety: It's Not What You Think |
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Grow Your Own or Steal Your Neighbor's |
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Diversity: Different + Different = Power |
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Keys to Creating and Sustaining Trust |
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Human Resources at the Crossroads
Human Performance Strategies' work with CEOs, presidents, and
other key company leaders is foremost a process of discovery. It
involves a process of assessing organizational effectiveness by
examining the strengths, threats, and opportunities faced by the
company as a whole. However, it also includes a comprehensive and
candid assessment of the effectiveness of each functional area of
the company, such as operations, finance, customer service, marketing,
sales, and human resources.
With respect to the human resources function, we hear a remarkably
similar set of concerns from senior leaders, regardless of industry
or of company size. These concerns tend to fall into four distinct
categories. [more]
Leveraging Diversity
On June 23, 2003, a Supreme Court decision affirmed the use of race
as a factor in college admissions. On the same day, President Bush
issued a statement praising the court "for recognizing the
value of diversity on our nation's campuses."
"Diversity" in the context of this ruling applies primarily
to race, gender, and ethnicity and is based on the rights "common"
to all citizens under the law, regardless of their racial, ethnic,
religious, or cultural differences; but this approach does not do
justice to the notion of "diversity," which has a much
richer meaning. [more]
BPI-Six Sigma: A Series of Articles on Business Process Improvement
Beginning January 2004, HPS Leadership Best Practices™
will feature a series of monthly articles on Business Process Improvement
or Six-Sigma. These articles will be authored by Morris Williamson,
an HPS colleague who has expertise in BPI-Six Sigma, statistical
forecasting, and related processes. He has published extensively
on a variety of application topics including quantitative methods,
operations research, and management sciences. [more]
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