This is my first foray into the mist of CIPD online discussions and I have to admit to being a bit disappointed with the quality of some discussion for debate.
Not to say that the items listed are not relevant but I think it would be better to have an 'advice section' for those individuals who have simple questions about practice to be answered?
Then the space for discussions can be recogised and valued more as one where real debate will occur.
If we save one HR life, then it's worth doing :)
It's not just about numbers. Much about community is subtle and often difficult to express in written form. However, many people do get huge value from this forum, and share this with us...
“Thanks everyone for the brilliant suggestions, and to the couple of people who have sent private messages. I’m in a good position to proceed now” - Jennifer Rowlands, 23 Feb ’10
“Thank you all again for your very useful advice and comments; I always find this a useful forum for the brain picking of sometimes unusual circumstances!” - Ann Swan, 17 Feb ’10
“Thanks for all your contributions; they've been really useful and certainly given me what I need to go back and challenge the current way of doing things... as it's really not working” - Paula Brown, 9 Feb ’10
“I love these forums! I’m currently studying an MBA in HR and for me I learn something new every day. It’s one of the websites I make a point of visiting every day!” - Helen Vass, 1 Feb ’10
“I am returning to work after a long child-centred career break and have used some of my spare time in the last few months to read and inwardly digest these discussions. Reading your words of wisdom has not only given me the confidence that yes, my instincts are still intact, but that I am now much more up to speed on current issues. I want to say how much I appreciate the time and effort that is put into answering these questions. I feel I have got to know some of you quite well! Thank you to the CIPD too for providing the wherewithal.” - Rebecca Laird, 30 Jan ’10
“Thank you again to everyone for your contributions; I’m amazed at the level of response that my little post sparked off. It was the first one I have ever posted and I wasn’t sure what sort of response there would be.” - Judy Howarth, 28 Jan ’10
“This is the first time I have read a Communities page, and have found it quite illuminating! It is heartening to know that people who have to make/enforce such decisions do give them serious thought, even if the issue seems clear-cut at the outset.” - Rachel Clark, 27 Jan ’10
“Many thanks to all contributors. It is so refreshing to get different perspectives on individual issues.” - Christopher Blyth, 30 Nov ‘09
“That is just brilliant advice. This is why I love the Communities - you always get great views based on all levels of experience in the workplace.” - Rachael Titley, 16 Oct ‘09
“I am very impressed and pleased with the level of support shown by CIPD members. Any career shift can be daunting, especially at this time, but such assistance is extremely helpful." - Ben Saunders, 3 Sept ’09
“Thank you both for your feedback... It has been really useful particularly as I’m the only HR person within the organisation and have no one to bounce my thoughts off.” - Helen Matthews, 27 Aug ’09
That does it for me.
And those are just the public ones from the last six months, or so.
Steve
If we save one HR life, then it's worth doing :)
It's not just about numbers. Much about community is subtle and often difficult to express in written form. However, many people do get huge value from this forum, and share this with us...
“Thanks everyone for the brilliant suggestions, and to the couple of people who have sent private messages. I’m in a good position to proceed now” - Jennifer Rowlands, 23 Feb ’10
“Thank you all again for your very useful advice and comments; I always find this a useful forum for the brain picking of sometimes unusual circumstances!” - Ann Swan, 17 Feb ’10
“Thanks for all your contributions; they've been really useful and certainly given me what I need to go back and challenge the current way of doing things... as it's really not working” - Paula Brown, 9 Feb ’10
“I love these forums! I’m currently studying an MBA in HR and for me I learn something new every day. It’s one of the websites I make a point of visiting every day!” - Helen Vass, 1 Feb ’10
“I am returning to work after a long child-centred career break and have used some of my spare time in the last few months to read and inwardly digest these discussions. Reading your words of wisdom has not only given me the confidence that yes, my instincts are still intact, but that I am now much more up to speed on current issues. I want to say how much I appreciate the time and effort that is put into answering these questions. I feel I have got to know some of you quite well! Thank you to the CIPD too for providing the wherewithal.” - Rebecca Laird, 30 Jan ’10
“Thank you again to everyone for your contributions; I’m amazed at the level of response that my little post sparked off. It was the first one I have ever posted and I wasn’t sure what sort of response there would be.” - Judy Howarth, 28 Jan ’10
“This is the first time I have read a Communities page, and have found it quite illuminating! It is heartening to know that people who have to make/enforce such decisions do give them serious thought, even if the issue seems clear-cut at the outset.” - Rachel Clark, 27 Jan ’10
“Many thanks to all contributors. It is so refreshing to get different perspectives on individual issues.” - Christopher Blyth, 30 Nov ‘09
“That is just brilliant advice. This is why I love the Communities - you always get great views based on all levels of experience in the workplace.” - Rachael Titley, 16 Oct ‘09
“I am very impressed and pleased with the level of support shown by CIPD members. Any career shift can be daunting, especially at this time, but such assistance is extremely helpful." - Ben Saunders, 3 Sept ’09
“Thank you both for your feedback... It has been really useful particularly as I’m the only HR person within the organisation and have no one to bounce my thoughts off.” - Helen Matthews, 27 Aug ’09
That does it for me.
And those are just the public ones from the last six months, or so.
Steve
