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HR Rising!!
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HR Rising!!

by Steve Browne
June 2020
Intermediate to advanced
216 pages
3h 46m
English
SHRM - Kogan Page
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Chapter 11 Slow Down !!

One of my favorite songs of all time comes from the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel. They penned a song which resonated with the times when it was written in the 1960’s, and even more so today. It’s the “59th Street Bridge Song,” you know the one whose opening line implores listeners to "slow down." Don’t worry, you know this.

When I grew up, we called it the “Feelin' Groovy” song, which is actually a part of the original title. The message is simple, but most would consider it unrealistic. Whenever you ask somebody what the rush is in what they’re doing, they can’t give you a clear answer. The general sentiment is we are so starved for time that every single action of the day must occur with haste. No exceptions. The pressure ...

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