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Decision Making in a Crisis. What HR Leaders Need to Know Managing is a constant job. How managers make decisions in a crisis is even more important, because crises can create three related threats for organizations: public safety, loss of reputation, and financial loss. Learn more about rule of thumb (ROT) and crisis management as an HR leader.
Diversity training focuses on bringing white men to the conversation Poorly implemented diversity training can negatively affect the work performance of white men, according to a study from the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. The aim of good training should be to educate white men on their privilege and how to use it honorably, said Bill Proudman, CEO and co-founder of White Men as Full Diversity Partners. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (9/27)
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SteelHouse CEO Mark Douglas said the company's policy of giving workers $2,000 per year to take vacation has reduced turnover and promoted productivity. Douglas wants people to go somewhere and enjoy themselves, so he does not give workers the option of taking the money as a bonus. Business Insider (9/26)
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4 organizations using unconventional training methods Improv comedy, the "Escape Room" game and manual labor are among the ways companies are trying to liven up work while building employee skill sets. For example, the startup OfferUp has new hires spend their first day assembling their desk and chair to teach lessons about company culture and collaboration. Fast Company online (9/26)
When you have that window of opportunity called a crisis, move as quickly as you can, get as much done as you can. There's a momentum for change that's very compelling.
