Provocative Questions

By David Creelman If a university professor asks how to handle a difficult situation, the response “Interesting situation, I wonder what James Bond would do?”...

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Unending Automation

By David Creelman The trouble with trends is that the important ones play out over decades; they become “old news” even while they remain important...

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Motivation: WIIFM and WASA

By David Creelman We all know the acronym WIIFM: What’s In It For Me? It’s a good reminder that when implementing a program, the fact...

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Should HR Model Itself on Finance?

By David Creelman There is a mood in HR that it ought to emulate the finance department. Finance seems to have rigor, respect, professional methods...

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HR Makes Management Accountable: Aligning Actions and Values

By David Creelman Management’s actions are often inconsistent with their espoused values. It is the HR leader’s job to point this out. My colleague Andrew...

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Revolutions in Training

By David Creelman I recently helped an organization re-think their approach to training and this exercise really brought home to me how much training has...

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Gamification: Silly Fad or Important Trend?

By David Creelman Many people have been struck by how hard people ‘work’ at playing video games. They wonder if they can make real work...

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Denise Rousseau: Evidence Based Management

By David Creelman Carnegie Mellon’s Denise Rousseau is not just a leading authority on evidence-based management (EBMgt); she is a leading force in bringing the...

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