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Greetings!
The May 2004 chapter meeting will be held from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at Intuit.
President's Message: Update on Chapter Activities: Annual Report
Your 2004 Board is working hard on making this year's membership in the
Sierra Nevada Chapter of ASTD memorable and of value to you. Here are some
of the highlights that are happening:
Please join us in welcoming a new member to the Board: Ted Zimmerman as
VP of the Website and Newsletter! This position has been a bit of a
challenge this year, as Dan Roberts, who initially took on the
responsibility, had to step down, due to an increased workload. Kurt
Frohlich, who has been a tireless and indispensable Director-at-Large,
stepped up to the plate and took on the added responsibilities, and was
also instrumental in bringing Ted into the fold. Ted will be tackling his
new position as of June 1, so look for Ted at upcoming meetings to let him
know what you would like to see on the website and in the newsletter (and
to tell him what contributions you have for the newsletter!).
Newsflash: 100% compliance with CORE! ASTD National now has Chapter
Operating Requirements to which each chapter must adhere. We are pleased
to report that 2004 is the first year we have become 100% compliant with
those requirements!
External audit: In line with the CORE requirements, this is the first
year we are conducting an external audit, which will take place on May 22,
conducted by Albert Saldana, an accountant with Intuit. The results will
be available to all members, as is this year's budget, which you can
review on our website.
Find
out more....
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A New Language for the Talent Transaction |
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 Flexibility, Change, and Return
on Investment Now Drive the Employment Business: Are You in The
Drivers Seat?
The terminology now used in the employment world is one of the
best indicators that life as we once knew it is different. Business
has changed and with it the Human Resources, Training, and Employee
Development function have had to change the language they use to get
their job done. Not long ago, the "successful career" was determined
by your longevity and tenure with one employer. In a world where
"stability" simply does not exist, people are struggling to come up
with a new measure of success. My father worked for the Post Office
for almost 30 years. When he retired, he considered his career very
successful. Others may have considered his career less than
exciting, but in today's business environment, there's a new
appreciation for the persistence and stability in this kind of
career path.
Let's take a look at some of the other terminology that has
changed in the employment business: "The key to our success is our
Talent" The Director of Human Resources at a major Carson City
employer made an interesting statement recently. "With technology
leveling the playing field in business, there are only two things
that can give your company a competitive edge: Marketing and
Talent." The term "talent" is being used quite a bit in the business
world today. One major Reno employer now has a "Senior Talent
Acquisition Manager" instead of a Staffing person. Talent may be a
better term for the currency of employment - it's what a company
buys with its compensation program, and it's what employees deliver
in their work.
Is this job temporary or permanent? Your legal advisor has most
likely already cautioned you on using the word "permanent" when you
are dealing with people in business. Several District Court
decisions in the '70's and '80's have resulted in severe economic
impact for employers who use that term when talking about their
employment opportunities. When hiring an employee, a better term for
their employment is simply the word "regular" or "full time".
The
rest of the story... »
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A Word from the VP of Membership: Beth Blackwood |
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 I know what you're thinking: We're half way
through 2004 and you don't know how many more ASTD meetings you'll
be able to make this year. Maybe you'll just pay the $12.00
non-member meeting fee and join next year. There are some great
benefits to membership that you may be forgetting besides saving
$2.00 for each monthly meeting.
Borders offers 20% to ASTD members for any purchase relating to
training - and let's face it - anything you buy at Borders could
relate to training. Books, CD's, magazines - all you need to do is
show your membership card (which we'll be happy to provide when we
receive your membership application) and Ta-da! You're eligible for
20% off your Borders purchases.
If you have questions or need more information about membership,
please contact me.
Beth Blackwood VP Membership Recruitment 332-0937
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Chris Champagne's Book Review |
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 "Re-imagine! Business Excellence in a
Disruptive Age" by Tom Peters. The inside cover quotes of this
latest treasure from one of America's favorite management gurus sets
the tone for this fantastic read: "Uncertainty is the only thing to
be sure of." - Anthony Muh, Citigroup, head of investment in Asia.
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even
less." - General Eric Shinseki, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army.
Peters' forward is titled "I'm Mad as Hell." His overall rant, in
brief: "People in enterprise, in government are by and large well
intentioned. They'd like to get things done. To be of service to
others. But they are thwarted at every step of the way by absurd
organizational barriers and by the egos of petty tyrants (be they
corporate middle managers, or army colonels, or school
superintendents). He goes further to say: "A workplace revolution is
under way. No sensible person expects a lifetime in a single
corporation anymore. Some call this shift the "end of corporate
responsibility." I call it the Beginning of Renewed Individual
Responsibility. An extraordinary opportunity to take charge of our
own lives."
I have never read a book quite like this. Peters teamed up with
Dorling Kindersley Limited of the United Kingdom to publish this
book in a colorful design and format uniquely compelling, different,
and yet easy to read. There is a mountain of facts, anecdotes,
quotes and reading recommendations throughout the text, yet the new
design manages to make that steady stream of complimentary
information easy to digest and reference. Each chapter stands on its
own, yet it maintains the thread of continuity, passion and emotion
that has come to "brand" Tom Peters.
The Web site www.tompeters.com has a complete list of chapters
and invites an ongoing dialogue about the book content. Here are a
few chapter title samples: Chapter 1 - Re-imagining the World: All
Bets Are Off Chapter 13 - Trends Worth Trillions$$$ I: Women Roar
Chapter 22 - Getting It Right at the Start: Education for a Creative
& Self-Reliant Age Chapter 23 - Think Weird: The High
Value-Added Bedrock
The
rest of the book review... »
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