How to do it in Excel

In today’s edition of Sunday Skills I am delighted to share with you an article that was originally published on the excellent blog from Cole Nussbaumer, Storytelling with Data. “How to do it in Excel” will show you step by step how to move from the traditional, boring line graph to one that is visually…

Share the knowledge – February 2012

Like every month, here are some of the best or most relevant Compensation & Benefits, performance management, HR and/or global mobility articles that I came across recently : …. But let me start by sharing this job ad for a Manager of International Reward and Benefits for Qatar Airways, posted a few days ago. Good…

Even pictures have fine print

I’ll keep it short today and will share a picture from the always excellent OneFTE.com. In the post Even pictures have fine print, Stuart makes an excellent point about how presenting data in graphics can convey a different impression based on the scales you choose to use. Make sure to try different versions of your…

Before you jump into a technical compensation answer…

Here is a recent question on LinkedIn : “How does someone determine the dollar value of a benefits package ?”. There was no additional explanation or clarification. Many of the answers provided were relatively detailed, covering different types of benefits, talking about “net present value”, referring to actuaries and the concept of value vs that…

5 traps to avoid for your Compensation projects

You have to manage one or more Compensation & Benefits projects and want to achieve success as they form part of your objectives for the year. Before you rush into implementation mode, here are 5 fundamental traps to avoid  : 1 – Lack of executive buy-in All projects require a clear sponsor. This is especially…

Share the knowledge – January 2012

Like every month, here are some of the best or most relevant Compensation & Benefits, performance management, HR and/or global mobility articles that I came across recently : Dave Ulrich’s ebook for HR Magazine (free download) looks into “What is Leadership ?”, another must-read from the most influential HR thinker. Also from him and his…

Share the knowledge – December 2011

A bit early this month due to the Christmas holidays, but interesting nonetheless ! Some of the best or most relevant Compensation & Benefits, performance management, HR and/or global mobility articles that I came across recently : The Global Top 25 Companies for Leaders have been unveiled Career advice from women in HR As a…