HR Buzz from the Valley

The Gideon Group HR Newsletter - Winter 2007

--The Gideon Group has a new partner: The Women's Funding Network

Founded in 1985, the Women's Funding Network (WFN) is an international organization with over 100 member funds (and 20 associate members) that are committed to improving the status of women and girls locally, nationally and globally. The Gideon Group will provide a compensation analysis work for WFN's San Francisco headquarters.

--The Gideon Group has a new client: Orbit Industrial Service & Maintenance

Orbit Industrial Service and Maintenance has been in operation since 1999 providing service to a broad base of Industries in diverse markets. The corporate headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona with a primary focus on predictive maintenance.  This concept supports all types of equipment and industries and goes beyond the preventive maintenance concept that has been used in the industry for many years. The Gideon Group will help Orbit review its management practices and recommend areas for improvement.

--Events / News in the Industry

HR.com Event
Employers of Excellence National Conference 2007
October 22-24, 2007, Las Vegas NV, Red Rock Casino Resort Spa

HR's largest online social network and community is bringing you the most exciting, educational and enlightening in-person event in Human Resources. HR.com invites everybody to join them at the Red Rock Resort Spa Casino for HR.com's sixth annual Employer's of Excellence National Conference 2007. With more educational workshops, inspiring keynote speakers and peer-to-peer networking than any other HR industry event, HR.com provide solutions and answers that help overcome and achieve when it matters the most. Details under: www.hr.com.
 
--HR Tip of the Month: "Different Cultures in a Company: Find Similarities and Celebrate Them"
When we learn about other cultures, we often focus on the obvious differences which are the easiest to see. Finding our similarities can often be more difficult. But doing so helps us to the create the building blocks of friendship and understanding. For example, research shows, that people around the world share a common commitment to family and friends. Other similarities may include a passion for a hobby, sport, career, or religion. The next time you interact with someone who is from a different culture, seek a link that you have in common. If you have a conflict or misunderstanding with this person in the future, remember this common link and use it to help you to resolve your differences.

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