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Category Archives: Dictionary
The “Dictionary” on this site will include novel HR-specific and contemporary business terms that are either trendy or avantgardistic, popular or leading-edge.
Each term will be described in an ‘elevator pitch’ manner, but the interested reader will always find additional bibliography links to further document her/himself.
Trending in HR & Organizations
The first quarter of 2016 has been the go-live for several anticipated changes in HR & organizations, along with the strengthening of newly implemented systems or processes and the reinforcement of a rising HR & business conduct vocabulary.
Let’s keep pace with the trends and review hash tagged tendencies!Continue reading
Summer Resfeber …
It’s that time of year when business slows down because of upcoming summer holidays. You are overwhelmed by wanderlust. Let joy and excitement guide your summer! Indulge in summer resfeber!Continue reading
Dictionary: “It” Factor
It Factor: “In business this essentially means the one special factor that makes any company new, or different, or interesting. In the past, this term has been known as the ‘secret ingredient,’ ‘the special sauce,’ and ‘the X factor.’ In other words, the ‘It Factor’ is basically an updated epithet or those previously aforementioned terms.” Ian Aronovich, CEO, GovernmentAuctions.orgContinue reading
Poll: Chief Culture Officer (CCO)
“Whenever you see a successful business, someone made a courageous decision.” Peter Drucker
Chief Culture Officer: “[This is] a role that is becoming more necessary as hiring becomes more competitive. These people are responsible for making a company a place where everyone wants to work.” – Ryan Farley, co-founder, LawnStarterContinue reading
Dictionary: Flatarchies & Holacracies
The rise of new leadership models, the development of technologies, and the multi-generational workforce mix tend to challenge traditional organizational structures.Continue reading
Dictionary: ROWE
ROWE™, a.k.a. Results-Only Work Environment™, is a type of flexible work arrangement, whose 2005 creators are Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson, co-CEOs of CultureRx®. Cali and Jodi subsequently designed a methodology for ROWE™ certified organizations.Continue reading
Dictionary: Job Sharing
Job Sharing is an employment option that lets two people share the responsibilities of one full-time position.
Simply defined, job sharing is two professionals forming a partnership to perform one job.Continue reading
Dictionary: …preneurs
Innerpreneur
Innerpreneurs find their inspiration within themselves and start their businesses as a way to achieve their personal growth rather than that of the company. Driven by a strong purpose, they find their personal fulfillment and satisfaction through their work.
(Definition by Intelligent HQ)
Link to “What Is An Innerpreneur?”
http://www.intelligenthq.com/social-business-2/innerpreneur/
Intrapreneur
A career manager who creates shareholder value by utilizing and managing the assets of the corporation as if he or she is the owner. A person who starts or manages a new business within an already established company or group. A person within a company that is given the ability and responsibility to create and develop new directions in business, with few traditional controls of risk and fiscal responsibility. (Definitions by Urban Dictionary)
Link to “Interview with an Intrapreneur”
http://www.madalinadobraca.com/interview-intrapreneur/
Extrapreneur
An extrapreneur is the intrapreneur who not only chooses to apply her/his talents to her/his own organization, but also applies those talents externally to other organizations and then brings those experiences back internally.
(Definition by Michele DeStefano, Law Professor)
Link to “The rise of the extrapreneur: making cross-sector collaboration happen”
http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/rise-of-extrapreneur-cross-sector-collaboration
Minipreneur
‘Minipreneurs’: a vast army of consumers turning entrepreneurs; including small and micro businesses, freelancers, side-businesses, weekend entrepreneurs, web-driven entrepreneurs, part-timers, free agents, cottage businesses, seniorpreneurs, co-creators, mompreneurs, pro-ams, solopreneurs, eBay traders, advertising-sponsored bloggers and so on.
(Definition by Trendwatching.com)
Link to “Who wants to be a Minipreneur?”
http://ecubation.com/blog/who-wants-to-be-a-minipreneur/
Momtrepreneur
A woman who has children and family and runs a business at the same time.
(Definition by Lindsay White, Founder of Lot 801)
Link to “Momtrepreneur’s Million Dollar Idea”
http://meredithvieirashow.com/videos/momtrepreneurs-million-dollar-idea/]
Seniorpreneur
Self-employed individual who is aged 55 and older.
(Definition by Small Business BC)
Link to “Starting your own business in retirement”
https://www.seniorpreneur.co.uk/
Wantrepreneur
Someone who thinks about being an entrepreneur or starting a business but never gets started.
(Definition by Urban Dictionary)
Link to: “Are You An Entrepreneur Or a ‘Wantrepreneur’?
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/242451
Featured photographers & copyright: Geraldine Aresteanu (Intrapreneur, Extrapreneur, Momtrepreneur, Seniorpreneur) and Flavia Dobraca (Minipreneur, Wantrepreneur).
Copyright Innerpreneur: Intelligent HQ
Dictionary: Millennials
Also known as the Millennial Generation or Generation Y, the Millennials are the demographic group of people born in the 80’ & 90’s and who will globally comprise by 2025 the majority of the workforce.Continue reading