SMinOrgs Founder Courtney Shelton Hunt has created a number of resources that address some of the connections between social media and the management of human capital in organizations. Listed below are links to the pieces available as of March 2011, organized by primary topic.
Human Resources Applications
- Social Media Primer (Part 2): The Juggernaut is Bigger than You Think
- Social Media Primer (Parts 1 & 2 updated): Revisiting the Fire & the Juggernaut
Human Capital Management Considerations
- Social Media Primer (Part 6): Human Capital Management Challenges
- Managing Human Capital in the 2.0 Era
- Social Media and Integrated Talent Management: Opportunities & Challenges
Recruiting Considerations
- Social Screening: Candidates – and Employers – Beware
- Social Screening: The Expanded Discussion
- Digital Era Employment Practices Under Fire – Again!
Legal/Policy Challenges
- Social Media Policies: Necessary but not Sufficient
- The NLRB “Facebook Settlement:” Let’s Focus on the Facts (follow up to earlier post: The NLRB's Recent Action: Separating Fact from Fiction - and Unfounded Fear)
New content gets added to the Community regularly, and human capital management (HCM) is a primary area of focus. You can stay current by joining us on one of our platforms (see links in the left-hand column of our website) and/or subscribing to the SMinOrgs S.M.A.R.T. Blog.
Leaders who want to increase their understanding of social media and its implications and determine the best way to provide direction for their organizations should also check out the SMinOrgs Social Media Primer.
Embedded below is a flyer that lists the pieces available as of March 2011. Downloading the flyer from SlideShare will activate all the hyperlinks.
Through her consultancy, Renaissance Strategic Solutions (RSS), Courtney Hunt can help your organization meet its social media challenges. Visit the RSS services page to learn more and contact her for a free consultation.
If there is a specific social media topic you'd like to see addressed in greater depth via SMinOrgs, and/or you'd like to suggest addtional HCM-focused resources, please let us know.
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Here's a link to another resource I just published entitled, "Is the NLRB Turning up the “Social Media Heat” too High? No… Not Yet":
http://tiny.cc/SMinOrgsNLRBagenda
Posted by: Courtney Shelton Hunt, PhD | May 10, 2011 at 01:33 PM
I just published another related post, which provides great information and resources on the topic of social recruiting, particularly in terms of employer branding and talent engagement. It is the latest S.M.A.R.T. News Digest from Jerry Carducci. Here's a link:
http://www.sminorgs.net/2011/05/smart-news-recruiting-and-employer-branding-in-the-digital-era.html
Posted by: Courtney Shelton Hunt, PhD | May 25, 2011 at 02:34 PM
Another new post that adds to this collection of resources:
http://www.sminorgs.net/2011/06/social-media-data-ownership-recommendations-for-employers.html
Posted by: Courtney Shelton Hunt, PhD | June 14, 2011 at 06:04 PM
And another one...
http://www.sminorgs.net/2011/06/more-nominees-for-the-digital-hall-of-shame-and-how-to-avoid-becoming-one-yourself.html
Posted by: Courtney Shelton Hunt, PhD | June 22, 2011 at 07:36 AM
I’ve just written a new blog post that provides more in-depth discussion of the practice of social screening, particularly by third-party firms. Here’s a link:
http://tiny.cc/SocialScreeningFacts
Posted by: Courtney Shelton Hunt, PhD | July 25, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Based on the feedback I received on the "Social Screening Facts" post, especially from Mark Hammer in GovLoop, I was inspired to create a follow-up post. It's entitled "Social Recruiting 101: Overview and Recommendations. Here's a link:
http://tiny.cc/SocialRecruiting101
Posted by: Courtney Shelton Hunt, PhD | July 29, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Here’s another update to the social recruiting funnel and more:
Recruiting in the Digital Era: Updated Guidance for Employers, Recruiters, and Candidates
http://tiny.cc/DERecruiting
Posted by: Courtney Shelton Hunt, PhD | November 08, 2011 at 12:13 PM
And some additional resources:
Making Social Media Work for You: Article in HR Matters Magazine
http://www.sminorgs.net/2012/02/making-social-media-work-for-you-article-in-hr-matters-magazine.html
Demanding Access to Individuals’ Social Networking Accounts: A Digital Era Worst Practice
http://www.sminorgs.net/2012/03/social-media-engagement-accepting-and-coping-with-time-and-information-management-realities.html
Private Social Networks I: Why Every Organization Needs Them
http://www.sminorgs.net/2012/03/private-social-networks-i-why-your-organization-needs-one.html
Posted by: Courtney Shelton Hunt, PhD | March 25, 2012 at 06:35 PM
This really is a superb article. Thank you for bothering to detail all of this out for us. It is a great guide!
Posted by: HR Magazine India | July 10, 2012 at 04:03 AM