Articles written by Jeffrey Pelletier

Business > Human Resources Human resource management: Career considerations: 1 of 3

Why We Hate HR? The July edition of Fast Company magazine had this phrase on the cover. It's an interesting concept. Although I think Hate is too strong a word, I must say I have noticed the problem. In many organizations HR is treated like the "fifth" wheel, (the spare tire) needed but not really appreciated until a flat ti...
Business > Human Resources Management tips: Reducing the need for human resources: 1 of 2

I am currently working with a client to create a management culture of competence that will vastly reduce his company's need for Human Resource staff as the company grows. It is a bold move and one that I have "signed on" to as a consultant. Now this idea won't be very popular with SHRM or my Twin Cities colleagues but I can...
Business > Staffing Issues Employees are a company's top asset: 7 of 7

OUTCOMES- The end of Job Descriptions The End of Job Descriptions The standard job description is a list of the generalized responsibility tasks, activities, scope, duties that a person must meet in the course of their employment. Most job descriptions are nothing more than task lists, and an outline of a "flow" of the work,...