By Mahesh Subramony, SIOP Blogger
In December 1912, a group of managers with different backgrounds, but with a common interest in systemizing the discipline dealing with the ‘handling of employees’ formed the Employment Managers’ Association in Boston. Their aims included “to discuss problems of employes (sic); their training and their efficiency”, and “to compare experiences which shall throw light on the failures and successes in conducting the employment department (Bloomfield, 1916; p.77). Within the next decade, similar associations had formed in most large cities in the US, and the profession of employment management – a precursor of modern day HRM – was born.
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By Jeffrey Saltzman, Kenexa
Sebastian Schist
CEO/President
Schist Manufacturing & Mining
Long View, NY 10005
Attn: Jeffrey Saltzman
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Dear Jeff,
It has been a long time since we have spoken and I hope this letter finds you and your family well. I am well, as is my family, with little Hilda growing like a weed. Berta is fine also and still that fabulous cook you remember.
As you can imagine my company is struggling to cope with the economic challenges we are all facing. And while I am confident we are doing many of the right things to cope with the situation, I am searching for additional ideas that could be applied not only here but to all organizations as they struggle with this economic tailspin.
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