Tag: Risk Management
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New Overtime Compensation Rule: Digital Work Implications
President Obama and the Department of Labor have announced a new overtime compensation rule (effective December 1, 2016) that will make millions more workers in the United States eligible for overtime compensation. This article adds a digital dimension to the discussions about the change and offers some guidance to employers about what the current and…
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The Enterprise Implications of the Internet of Things
In a webcast recorded for the DCIA’s IoT Marathon at the International CES (#CES2015), Denovati Founder Courtney Hunt discusses the opportunities and challenges the internet of things creates for enterprises of all types, including public sector entities, hospitals, and academic institutions. Particular emphasis is placed on human capital management implications, as well as challenges created…
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Social Media Screening: Guidance for Individuals and Organizations
Social media screening (aka social screening) has become a common practice among recruiters and hiring managers, as well as some coaches and college admissions offices. This white paper consolidates and updates previously shared guidance about this practice, providing recommendations for both individuals and organizations. It is primarily focused on job candidates and employers, but it…
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Digital Property is Real Property: 5 Ways to Treat it That Way
Recognizing and respecting that digital property is in fact “real” property requires organizations to (1) make sure they own their own domain name(s) and lay claim to related social media properties, (2) require all official email be sent via domain-linked accounts, (3) take cybersecurity seriously, (4) maintain a presentable web presence, and (5) create policies…
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Social Media Policies and More: Managing Digital Era Risks
A presentation at SHRM’s Annual Conference and Exposition offered guidance for managing Digital Era risks beyond developing and implementing social media policies. In addition to providing greater perspective on the risks to be managed, the presentation included specific guidance for HR professionals and other organizational leaders to develop and update relevant policies, provide training and…
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Managing Comments Online: 10 Recommendations
If your organization is struggling with developing a best practices approach to managing comments online, these recommendations will help. They include debalkanizing approaches to engagement and moderation; creating simple yet comprehensive posting guidelines that are clearly visible and consistently enforced; letting the community help manage rule violations; and making sure staff are properly trained.
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Managing Digital Era Risks: Social Media Policies and More
Managing risks is part of the cost of doing business, and managing them well can be a competitive differentiator, in both the economic marketplace and the war for talent. A relatively small percentage of organizations have addressed Digital Era risks in a meaningful way, however. This post provides an overview intended to help organizational leaders…
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Social and Digital Engagement: You Can’t Outsource Leadership
Effective social and digital engagement requires informed and active involvement from the top of the organization. Although it may be appropriate to outsource and delegate some responsibility and many activities, it’s not in an organization’s best interests to outsource leadership. To achieve the best results, leaders must educate themselves, develop a strategic, integrated approach to…
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Social Media Reality Check: Four Mental Shifts Leaders Need to Make
This Social Media Reality Check addresses four key mental shifts organizational leaders must make to accept new Digital Era realities and move forward. These shifts include recognizing changes in the balance of power, accepting loss of control, developing new perspectives on productivity, and viewing social technology integration as mandatory rather than optional.
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Social Media Ownership: Recommendations for Employers
As individuals become more engaged with social media in their professional lives, employers are increasingly recognizing the need to address new challenges with respect to protecting their brand and commercial interests. Though it’s tempting to develop one-sided, draconian approaches, they are not usually in an organization’s long-term best interests. This post offers recommendations for developing…
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Social Media Management: From Novelty to Utility
Social media is still a novelty to many professionals, especially those in leadership positions. Rather than viewing social and digital technologies as a radical departure from traditional communication approaches, however, it’s better to think of them as “new tools for doing old things” and to remember they are facilitators and enablers, not an end unto…
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Private Social Networks: Every Organization Needs Them
This article highlights the risks associated with public social media platforms and describes how private social networks (aka private digital networks) can reduce those risks while also enhancing communication and collaboration among organizational stakeholders. It counters the main points of resistance offered by organizational leaders and articulates the importance of being prepared to establish a…
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Digital Era Ideas: 21+ Images
More than twenty Denovati Group images convey a variety of Digital Era ideas in simple and memorable terms. These images are available for use by others, with proper attribution. We will continue to add images as they are developed.