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THINK ABOUT THIS
"Everyone that works in a large organisation has three fundamental questions:
1. What is my role?
2. What is my work environment like?
3. What are the prospects for growth and development?"
~ Rajeev Peshawaria, Chief Executive Officer, ICLIF Leadership Centre
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K N O W L E D G E B A N K 8 WAYS TO GUARANTEE YOURSELF A NON COMPETE LAWSUIT
JAY SHEPHERD	by Jay Shepherd Many employers come to me for help looking to protect themselves (and their secrets and customer relationships) with non competes. This almost always happens after an employee has left the company. But in my 16 years of experience...> more
H R P R A C T I T I O N E R A CONVERSATION WITH... DEON VAN DER VYVER
DEON VAN DER VYVER	by Rowena Morais A conversation about public sector recruitment and remuneration practices in South Africa> more
M A N A G E M E N T TRY IT IN REVERSE !
	by Roshan Thiran Mentoring works better with WIIFM. Recently, I had the privilege of kicking off a mentorship programme. As I was planning for the session, I started to recall my mentorship moments.
I remember the numerous superficial relationships with senior company officers... > more
T R A I N I N G A N D D E V E L O P M E N T TRAINING THE 'GREY PANTHERS'
DR JORGEN THORSELL	by Dr Jorgen Thorsell Are the over-45s being subject to furtive age discrimination? Is their lack of involvement less the will of employers and more of the employees themselves? > more
T E C H N O L O G Y SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
CHARLES FERGUSON	by Rowena Morais Why HR needs to consider HCM on demand > more
Q & A TERMINATING EMPLOYEES
DHARMEN SIVALINGAM	Being an employers' consultant, what rankles me most is cases that are lost by employers not because the decision to dismiss was unfair but because the employer could not prove that the decision to dismiss was in fact with just cause or excuse. > more
N E W S
image courtesy :	Global HR Barometer Survey - Malaysia - 2010 Take the survey Malaysians expect usual pay hikes, despite financial crunch Key findings from the 2010 World of Work Report
4% salary increase projected in 2010/11 Key findings from the Kelly Salary Guide W E B A C C E S S O N L Y
MAKING THE TRANSITION INTO HR While HR professionals could come from various educational backgrounds, the most highly regarded route into the HR profession would be to possess a bachelor’s degree in HR, personnel or any other related disciplines. > more SAY YES TO CONTRACTING Singapore’s successful positioning as an attractive destination has led numerous international banks to base their operations and IT infrastructure here. More often than not, an organisation’s strategy to set up its new team would include hiring permanent resources, as well as outsourcing specific operations to various IT services companies and independent contractors. > more FALL BACK IN LOVE WITH YOUR JOB The word ‘love’ is not a word many of us associate with ‘work’, as work is about function, purpose and necessity, while love is a blissful emotion associated with immense happiness. > more
	LIT | CURIOUS The bright yellow book by Todd Kashdan peeks out at you and asks simply and provocatively, “Curious?” On the book’s spine, author Kashdan boldly volunteers that the reader might discover “the missing ingredient to a fulfilling life” inside. > more

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