02 March 2011

 

GENIE - OD AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND 

Jacques Haworth, in conjunction with MWeb Business and with substantial investment from Bioss International, has designed and programmed new functionality into the BIOSS GENIE database system.  Clients can now use access-controlled passwords to manage their own assessment database and update organizational capability reports.  

The new functionality includes:

1.    New look and feel and improved speed.
2.    One login which allows users to search not just their own database, but the entire BIOSS database to ascertain whether an individual has an existing capability result before scheduling a capability assessment.
3.    Improved person-job graph functionality.
4.    User permissions that allow permissions within and across company units for customized access, reporting, mapping and graphing.  It is now  much easier to group individuals into multiple groups within a matrix structure and draw person-job maps and growth curve plots for these individual units.
5.    Ability to upload other assessment information.
 
The requirements for having access to capability information on GENIE is:
  • Successfully complete the BIOSS Custodian Workshop (2010 dates provided in this newsletter, booking can be completed online on www.bioss.co.za)
  • Be nominated by your company as the person responsible for dealing with talent management.  

Contact Jaques on jacques@bioss.com for further information.

 

 

 ARTICLE: DAY OF JUDGEMENT 

"It's the only game in town.  First you listen to the leprechauns inside and then you make up your mind.  But then you have to produce a solution that doesn't look too much as if you've just thrown the bones.  And then you've got to get it right; well, seven times out of ten anyway.  And it must just happen; once you start thinking about it, you're dead; my must trust the spirit and go with it."

(Chief Executive of a multi-national Energy Corporation speaking about decision-making)

 
Requisite Institutions and the Exercise of Discretion
While both these ideas had been the subject of thought and literature over the centuries, Elliott Jaques' unique contribution was to forge a systematic set of connections between them. This chapter is about the part played by the exercise of discretion in his fundamental theme of requisite social institutions.
 
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 ARTICLE:  ON APPRECIATION AND SLOWNESS 

 I am not exacly sure where it started.  Maybe it was the 5th speeding ticket, or just eating because I was hungry and only realising afterwards I didn't know or care what the food tasted like in the first place.  All I know is that it came into consciousness when waking up under a tree where I had fallen asleep during my December holiday.  It was the best nap I had taken in a year.  I felt aware of everything - the wind blowing, the leaves rustling, an ant on my foot, the grass under my hand, the clarity of my thoughts.  At that moment I felt like I could solve any problem, listen to anyone's input, make good decisions and face any difficulty.  This had nothing to do with being fast, but everything to do with slowing down ...
 
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 NEW STAFF AT FOUNDATION HOUSE 

We are delighted to welcome two new members of staff to our Operations at Foundation House in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

A warm welcome to our new Intern Industrial Psychologist, Natasha Snyman.  Natasha joined the Bioss SA fold in the first week of January 2010, as part of the Assessment Division.  We wish her all the best for her internship and look forward to working with her.  

Natasha can be contacted on natasha@bioss.com or +27 11 450 2434 

We also welcome Teboho Moloi to our Reception Desk.  Teboho joined us on 14th December 2009 which enabled her to get into the swing of Bioss business before the offices opened officially in January 2010.  It is Teboho's voice that you will hear on the other end of the line when phoning  Bioss SA in Johannesburg.  We trust that her stay with Bioss SA will be a long and happy one. 

Teboho can be contacted on frontoffice@bioss.com or +27 11 4502434

 

PACKAGED TRAINING SERVICES 

Part of the fundamental philosophy and values underpinning all Bioss products and services is “APPRECIATION”.  Given our appreciation of the current context within which our client organisations have to engage and enable their human capital, Bioss is offering a flexible, customised, reduced rate group training offerings as follows:
 
Group booking discounts:
(5 or more people, per organisation, minimum 8 days training per person per year)
5 people - 20% discount on total
6 to 10 people - 25% discount on total
10+ people - 30% discount on total
 
Individual and small group discount:
(less than 5 people per organisation, courses booked per person per year)
2 courses - 5% discount on total
3 courses - 10% discount on total
4 courses - 15% discount on total
4+ courses - 20% discount on total
 
Please note that these exclude CPA and Refresher Training. 
 
ACCESS THE 2010 TRAINING CALENDAR HERE
ACCESS THE FULL FACT SHEET HERE
 
“Bioss SA will gladly accommodate clients during the 2010 World Cup by presenting training at your premises.”