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Gamification - that's the name of the game HR

I have to be honest and say that I am seriously excited about the potential for the use of games in the HR field. Gamification is the use of game-thinking and game mechanics in non-game contexts in order to engage users and solve problems. There seems...

Published 18 Jan 2013 12:04 PM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, People Development and HR 2.0

Filed under: Learning, Change, HR 2.0, Innovation, HR Transformation, Employee Engagement, Games
Good Day at Work Annual Conference 2012

I am going to be chairing a session at this tremendous conference on the 1st of November. If you are interested in well-being at work please come along and hear from the likes of Will Hutton , Cary Cooper and John Timpson . Read More...

Published 23 Oct 2012 12:13 AM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, People Development and HR 2.0
The Now Is Bright

I love this little story about what makes now such a good time to be alive. Read More...

Published 9 Oct 2012 10:15 PM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, People Development and HR 2.0

Filed under: Inspiration, Future
Challenging the Talent Management Myth

I was recently asked to review an organisation's Talent Management process and come up with some recommendations from "best practise". I sat down and read the policy then spoke to several of the "star" performers in an attempt...

Published 7 Oct 2012 10:38 AM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, People Development and HR 2.0

Filed under: HR, HR 2.0, Talent
Sculpture Consulting's Solution Portfolio (Prezi version)

I've had a go at a presentation about my Company and what we do using the presentation technology called Prezi. Like often happens when designing such things I found the process really helpful in getting my "story" right. Hope you find it...

Published 19 Aug 2012 9:40 PM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, People Development and HR 2.0

Filed under: Presentation Skills, Sculpture
Fun Theory and Behavior Change - Using Fun To Change Peoples Habits

My current commissions are almost exclusively focused on effecting behaviour change in challenging environments. This is a tough ask at the best of times but one which I am usually able to help my clients with. One issue that I often face is initativeitis...

Published 19 Aug 2012 10:15 AM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, People Development and HR 2.0

Filed under: Change, Innovation, Process Control, Behaviour Change, Fun Theory
The Memory Palace - Elementary Trick of the Mind That Actually Works

The technique known as the memory palace (or as Mindstore's "house on the bank") was depicted in the BBC series 'Sherlock' in " The Hounds of Baskerville ", where Holmes uses his "mind palace" to seek important...

Published 11 Jun 2012 8:01 PM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, People Development and HR 2.0

Filed under: Psychology, Memory
Relationship Mastery - David Fraser Tells Us How

During a recent trip to Glasgow I had the pleasure of meeting with Dr David Fraser, author of Relationship Mastery: A Business Professional’s Guide. David is a genuine force for good and his book is a really useful guide to going about improving your...

Published 6 Jun 2012 3:03 PM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, People Development and HR 2.0
How Does Social Media Effect Recruitment?

As the world of social networking shows no hint of slowing down, it is about time we took a step back and inspected just how much of a role social networking plays upon our lives. Although people seem to be spending more and more time logging on to the...

Published 4 May 2012 12:36 PM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, People Development and HR 2.0
Wrapping a SCARF Around Maslow Can Lead to Real Change

I've spent a lot of time lately looking into the science of change and reflecting on whether or not the traditional change models actually work. Change is no trivial matter and one thing that is for certain is that it is VERY difficult to change people's...

Published 27 Mar 2012 6:21 PM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, People Development and HR 2.0

Filed under: HR, Change, HR 2.0, Business Psychology
To Your Success

One of my fellow bloggers, Terrence Seamon , with whom I have spent several years on this blog journey has just published an interesting new book. When I heard Terrence say that the book is intended as a motivational guidebook for anyone who is 'in...

Published 10 Mar 2012 10:55 AM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, Organisations and HR 2.0
Urban Poet Steven Duncan on Diversity

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE I had the pleasure of sharing a stage with this chap last week. Steve exudes thoughtfulness and vulnerability and his words are simply inspiring. 300 people were captivated and I am now officially a fan....

Published 23 Feb 2012 5:47 PM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, Organisations and HR 2.0

Filed under: Change, Art, Diversity
1 in 3 UK Workers Say Bosses Don’t Care About Workplace Wellbeing

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Published 23 Feb 2012 2:56 PM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, Organisations and HR 2.0

Filed under: HR, Employee Engagement, Well Being
Social Media Policies: Promoting v Regulating Use

Business leaders want guidelines in place for regulating employee use of social media outlets on personal and company accounts alike. But while regulation-focused policies protect an organization against any potential social media blunders, they cast...

Published 23 Feb 2012 2:46 PM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, Organisations and HR 2.0

Filed under: Guest Blogs, Social Media
Get Into The Groove - Flow in Motion

You just know when someone is a master at what they do. This little video taken by Julian Burton demonstrates beautifully the notion of Flow proposed by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi . Flow is the mental state of activity in which a person is fully immersed...

Published 20 Feb 2012 9:27 AM by McArthur's Rant - Human Resources, Organisations and HR 2.0

Filed under: SAM, Flow

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Gamification - that's the name of the game HR

Good Day at Work Annual Conference 2012

The Now Is Bright

Challenging the Talent Management Myth

Sculpture Consulting's Solution Portfolio (Prezi version)

Fun Theory and Behavior Change - Using Fun To Change Peoples Habits

The Memory Palace - Elementary Trick of the Mind That Actually Works

Relationship Mastery - David Fraser Tells Us How

How Does Social Media Effect Recruitment?

Wrapping a SCARF Around Maslow Can Lead to Real Change

To Your Success

Urban Poet Steven Duncan on Diversity

1 in 3 UK Workers Say Bosses Don’t Care About Workplace Wellbeing

Social Media Policies: Promoting v Regulating Use

Get Into The Groove - Flow in Motion