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What Does In-Memory Database Mean for SAP HR? |
2010-May-25 |
SAP made a big deal of In-Memory Databases (IMDB) at SAPPHIRE NOW this year. And, it is a big deal - this technology transfers the database from disk into main memory, which frees it from... |
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The Benefits of Real-Live Customer Service |
2010-May-10 |
I can identify with most of the points Gary Hamel makes in his WSJ Online blog Management 2.0 post titled 'Your Call is Important to Us. Yeah, Sure.' I've had a few... |
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Hold On to Your Talent! |
2010-Apr-28 |
As the economy comes back and demand picks up, the pace of business activity quickens - and that leads to increasing demand for talented employees. This is typical of most economic recoveries, so most HR and IT leaders won't find this surprising.
A recent survey by McKinsey found... |
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The Danger of Maquerading Polemics |
2010-Apr-12 |
You've got to be careful about believing what you read.
For example, the Wall Street Journal Online had a short article this morning on the subject of performance reviews: Yes, Everyone Really Does... |
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Implementing the HIRE act in SAP US Payroll |
2010-Apr-08 |
I've received questions from a few customers on how the HIRE act is going to be implemented in SAP US Payroll. And the answer is: I wish I knew! They haven't released... |
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Simpler is Better |
2010-Apr-01 |
One of the challenges with HR and IT systems is that, left unchecked, complexity drives up operating costs and decreases agility. To be able to support the business, HR and IT have to be cost-effective and agile; otherwise how can they be taken as serious business partners within an... |
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Globalization information for SAP HR |
2010-Mar-18 |
If you are approaching a multi-country SAP HR implementation be sure to check their web site on globalization: http://service.sap.com/globalization. In addition to listing the supported countries, it gives you the contact... |
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Social Networking @ Work? |
2010-Mar-15 |
So Twitter and Facebook are the new 'time-wasters' at work. Remember when any browsing of the web was considered a time waster? I remember wasting time in the office before the web was even invented.
But then, some people argue that Twitter and Facebook at work actually help... |
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Vanilla is Impossible |
2010-Mar-09 |
There is no such thing as a 'plain vanilla' SAP HR implementation. When customers start their SAP implementations it's common to hear project managers and sponsors say that this will be a 'plain vanilla' implementation. Customizations and programming will be kept... |
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Come see me speak at HR 2010 in Orlando! |
2010-Mar-03 |
I will be presenting in four sessions at HR 2010 in Orlando, FL March 15 - 19. And, I'll be at Ask The Experts on March 16 - so please come ask me some questions! I'll do my best to provide some enlightening answers.
The HR... |