HUMAN RESOURCES

“A resource is a thing. I am a human being. I am not a human resource. And I think that kind of vocabulary is demeaning. Calling them human capital or

human assets is almost worse. ” MINTZBERG

HUMAN RESOURCES: DEFINITION

resource [rɪˈzɔːs -ˈsɔːs]n1. capability, ingenuity, and initiative; quick-wittedness a man of resource2. (often plural) a source of economic wealth, esp of a country (mineral, land, labour, etc.) or business enterprise (capital, equipment, personnel, etc.)3. a supply or source of aid or support; something resorted to in time of need4. a means of doing something; expedient

RIGHT AND LEFT BRAINS

uses logicdetail orientedfacts rule/reality basedwords and languagepresent and pastmath and scienceorder/pattern perceptionpracticalsafe

uses logicdetail orientedfacts rulewords and languagepresent and pastmath and sciencecan comprehendknowingacknowledgesorder/pattern perceptionknows object namereality basedforms strategiespracticalsafe

uses feeling

"big picture" oriented

imagination rulespresent and futurephilosophy & religionspatial perceptionfantasy basedpresents possibilitiesrisk taking

Text

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MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Nature

People/Interpersonal

Number/Logic

Picture/Spatial

Self/Intrapersonal

Body/Kinaesthetic

Music

Word/Language

Other? Spiritual/Business/Military

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NATURE SMART

Kayaking

Camping

PhiloosphyPhiloosphyPhiloosphy

Recycling

Composting

Veggie

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SELF SMART

Philosophy: Aristotle Literature: Thomas Mann

Blogging

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Teaching

MY MAP: WHAT IS YOURS?

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QUESTIONING HUMAN RESOURCES

What HUMAN RESOURCES issues do you see in your company? Internal? External?

What IS a human resource? What are HR’s departments usual OBJECTIVES? Do you agree with that role? Why? Why not? Have you had a good/bad/indifferent relationship with HR in your company?

Can you give examples of the MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES? Self? Natural? Musical? Which are crucial to BUSINESS? How do you learn/develop them? Can you? How’s your CV?

Do you agree with PSYCHOMETRIC tests? Do they actually get the best CANDIDATES? What are the best ways of HIRING? Do you agree with MINTZBERG’S quote?

How do you MARKET for the different intelligences? Can you think of an AD CAMPAIGN that deals with some? Would this increase SALES? Any examples? (Apple, Natura, Canon ..)

What OTHER forms of human resources can you think of? What makes an EXCELLENT/INNOVATIVE/TRANSFORMATIVE/RESOURCEFUL candidate for your company?

BUT MOST IMPORTANT: What are YOUR human resources?

Do schools kill creativity?

“The Universities design the system in their own image ... and the consequence is that many highly-talented, brilliant, creative people, think they

are not” Sir Ken Robinson

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