BoardRoom Discussions

Sharing @ Social Web Management Seminar

My theory that most organizations are not in step with the rapid development of social web applications is somehow proven correct. I recently run a learning session about Social Web Management: Defining The Rules of Engagement and I got warm response from HR Practitioners, Line Managers, NGO and Micro Entrepreneurs. I held 3 sessions in the span of 2 weeks. Among my participants, one shared that their organization is in the point of  blocking social web because of loss productive time. Most, who are blessed with internet access, would like to know how they can use social web productively, while the HR practitioners, recognized the need for policy upgrade to include internet access and use of Social Web.

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As an HR practitioner, this question is always asked of me in light of the spread and prevention of A(H1N1) influenza.

what is your policy on self quarantine? is self quarantine necessary even employee is not sick?

First, let’s define the objective, why do we need to have a quarantine policy?

For sure, we don’t want to shut down our operations because all our employees are sick. We can not put to risk the safety of the majority.

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