Lean HR Building Better Work Relations2019, Total Systems Development
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The Role of HR in a Continuous Improvement Organization: Building Better Work Relations

(Reposted by permission of the author from LinkedIn) One of the most important topics to have embedded in HR is how to build better relationships.  They matter greatly and can determine the success of the entire HR organization. The connection…
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The Role of HR in a Continuous Improvement Organization: Recognition

(Reposted by permission of the author from LinkedIn) It is a fundamental need for members of an organization to want to know how they are doing. A Gallup Poll found that 33% of employees have not received positive feedback in their last…
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The Role of HR in a Continuous Improvement Organization: Manpower Planning

(Reposted by permission of the author from LinkedIn) I know as well as you that we are all interested in Human Resource because we want to do good. We want to help create an organization that values friendship, ethical conduct, well intentioned…
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The Role of HR in a Continuous Improvement Organization: Courage to Fight and Attain HR Excellence

(Reposted by permission of the author from LinkedIn) What is courage? According to the ancient philosophers, courage is the combination of having a clear picture of what you want to achieve combined with a virtuous motive. It is often…
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The Role of HR in a Continuous Improvement Organization: The Rational Way Forward

(Reposted by permission of the author from LinkedIn) In my work as a consultant, I have had the opportunity to work with many companies who ask for help with their HR Department. I have found many approaches taken by these organizations,…
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The Role of HR in a Continuous Improvement Organization: Training

(Reposted by permission of the author from LinkedIn) Back in the 1980's I was introduced to the concept of “entertrainment”. At first, I laughed at the idea that training was in place to entertain its students. I rejected the concept…
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The Role of HR in a Continuous Improvement Organization: The Attainment of Job Security

(Reposted by permission of the author from LinkedIn) At the foundation of the implied agreement between the employee and their company is the notion that job security is achieved as a result of the contribution of those who add value. In…
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The Role of HR in a Continuous Improvement Organization: Supporting Enlightened Leadership

(Reposted by permission of the author from LinkedIn) In recent articles we have been talking exclusively about HR and its role in the process of achieving great things. Now we are going to shift gears slightly. In the ideal situation HR…
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The Role of HR in a Continuous Improvement Organization: Attitude Towards Problem Solving

(Reposted by permission of the author from LinkedIn) When Toyota began its search for a better way of doing business, they had no Toyota Production System. They knew their issues and were searching across the globe for answers. They could…
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The Role of HR in a Continuous Improvement Organization: Introduction

(Reposted by permission of the author from LinkedIn) HR in continuously improving organizations believe that productive change can be based on a logical construction of the situation with an image of a better way that is humane. It starts…