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Re: 10 Things HR Needs to Do in an Economic Downturn: Redux

Frank — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:16:38 -0000

Thank you, Donna. And thanks for that reference...that's very good reading. It's time for action..and this down cycle is making that clear to all of us!

Re: 10 Things HR Needs to Do in an Economic Downturn: Redux

Frank — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:11:38 -0000

That is really nice of you, Chris. I'm flattered. Thanks very much.

Re: 10 Things HR Needs to Do in an Economic Downturn: Redux

Chris Young — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:44:57 -0000

Frank - Great list here!

I pointed my readers to your post in my weekly Rainmaker 'Fab Five' blog picks for the past week which can be found here: http://www.maximizepossibil...

Be well!

Re: 10 Things HR Needs to Do in an Economic Downturn: Redux

Donna Ronayne — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:44:43 -0000

Great post! Points 3, 5 and 9 are ones that too many companies struggle with each time a downcycle occurs. The reality is that performance needs to be a day-to-day priority so that these items are dealt with in good times or in bad. If you are interested in reading more about the downturn and talent management, check out this article from David Creelman at http://tinyurl.com/3ecagz

Re: 10 Things HR Needs to Do in an Economic Downturn: Redux

practicallyhr@blogspot.com — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:13:47 -0000

great advice.

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Frank — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:26:43 -0000

Jim...I guess I just didn't have the heart to write "billion." I corrected it. Thanks.

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Jim — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:34:44 -0000

Um, that'd be $800 Buh-buh-buh-billion!

Re: 10 Things HR Needs to Do in an Economic Downturn: Redux

Frank — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:15:17 -0000

Ron, you Bill and I all went to the same Old Skool!

Re: 10 Things HR Needs to Do in an Economic Downturn: Redux

Frank — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:14:47 -0000

Bill, your piece today really knocked me out and gave me inspiration to post this one again. Sometimes good ideas have legs.

Re: 10 Things HR Needs to Do in an Economic Downturn: Redux

Strahan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:18:27 -0000

Thanks for republishing this Frank. Great messages and I know that I am using them here. I love the action orientation of the list.

Thanks for the mention of HumanMarkets. Always appreciated.

Bill

Re: 10 Things HR Needs to Do in an Economic Downturn: Redux

Ron Ulrici — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:51:27 -0000

Good stuff as usual, Frank.

How about things not to do, like:
Don't do any knee-jerking (like our Government is doing),
Don't close your doors (they always think there is a layoff being planned),
Don't automatically go to the layoff thing (try cutting back every where else first), and...
Don't institute any new faddish program as a "fix."