Systematic HR got it just right in a recent post. There’s a ton of hype around various elements of Web 2.0 (I started some of it with Facebook integration at HR Technology last year), but the reality is that we have to be pragmatic about it.
HR has numerous challenges around some of these leading-edge approaches — several are noted in the post. But let’s face it — HR is always #13 on a priority list of 10, and I don’t see any trends suggesting that’s going to change any time soon.
From where I’m sitting, we have to use the technology to support collaboration. We have systems-of-record with volumes of data about people, and are in a unique position to help connect them for improved collaboration. By the way, it doesn’t mean we have to rush to build or implement systems that actually enable the collaboration itself — just take some of this data we have and make it available (safely) to systems that can enable the interactions we’re seeking.
Forward thinking organizations that are aggressively pursuing talent strategies are in the best position — the richer the data repository, the greater the opportunity to facilitate collaboration.
And like Systematic HR, I’m drinking the Web 2.0 user experience kool aid…customers love the stuff we’re doing with the modern technologies.
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The Human Capitalist » "Web 2.0" is Not Just About "the UI"! // June 2, 2008 at 2:38 am |
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Amit Avasthi // June 2, 2008 at 7:49 am |
Larry agreed, however I would believe it has to go beyond user experience for it to be successful.
It would also mean integrating LinkedIn, Facebook, RSS, Podcasts all into one environment and that would be the challenge going forward. Not sure if we have easy answers because HR as a department has traditionally favoured control,and this would take it in just the opposite direction.
http://amitavasthi.blogspot.com/2008/04/social-networking.html
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