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Have you ever used the expression, “To play devil’s advocate…,” or know others who do? We can all play roles as we solve problems in our work, and “devil’s advocate” is one such role. It …

Catharine DeRubeis, HRIS Director What is your background? I grew up in Janesville, Wisconsin. In 1996, I enrolled at UW–Madison, majoring in history and communications. In 1998, I applied for an opening for a student …

Do you process payroll at UW–Madison? Have you heard about OHR’s Payroll Certification Cohort? OHR is excited to announce its 3rd Payroll Certification Cohort for division level payroll professionals, beginning this fall. Since 2017, 18 …

By Steve Catania What’s the 20%? Imagine starting a new job. Typically, the first thing your employer has you do is complete new employee paperwork, read the company handbook, or fill out employee benefits applications. …

By Steve Catania In an earlier issue of the HR CoP newsletter, we introduced the concept of the 70/20/10 model by referencing the limited effectiveness of attending a house-building course that involved only lecture and …

By Nicole Youngberg Take advantage of the beautiful Madison area summers and improve your overall well-being by engaging in a summer walking challenge. Encourage your employees to become more aware of their physical activity habits …

Changing the Way We Experience Learning Imagine attending a course on how to build a house. During the class, you see a lot of blueprints and tools, but never pick up a hammer. Have you …

By Joshua Schwab During times of change it can often be hard to manage the stress that comes with uncertainty. But change is inevitable and can actually be an opportunity for new growth, improvement and …

By Sarah Carroll Part 2: Maximizing Usefulness in Evaluation At the American Evaluation Association Conference in Washington D.C. in early November 2017, I and roughly 4,300 other attendees had the mixed fortune of being able …