I’ve attended quite a few HR and talent management-related conferences this spring, but the one that really got my brain going came wrapped up in the wonderfully warm, dry Arizona desert right before the heat of the summer kicks in.
Yes, it was in that marvelously pleasant environment that Littler Mendelson, the largest U.S. labor and employment law firm, had their annual Executive Employer Conference.
It was two days of panels, presentations, and discussions that were forthright and fascinating, and although the subjects might be different, the underlying message from all of them was basically the same:
There’s a lot of regulation and legislation coming out of Washington right now, and more to come, so you better be on your toes and ready to deal with it before it deals with you. Read more…
“Totally agree. Had to read a few times- and thought I was still being dumb. ;)”
— Jessie on Hiring Wisdom: Top 10 Ways to Guarantee Your Best People Will Quit, 6 hours ago
“These stats are right on target with what we have been projecting. At the ASTD conference one vender's statistics showed . . . ”
— Dianne Crampton on Survey: Half of Companies Report Higher Turnover Than Last Year, 11 hours ago
“Coaching the right people is wonderful. Coaching the wrong people is a time waster. Therefore we need to hire and coach . . . ”
— Robert Gately on Survey: Half of Companies Report Higher Turnover Than Last Year, 12 hours ago
“I have introduced a dignity at work support network in my workplace Whilst this is still in its infancy I . . . ”
— Sarah on Here’s Why Bullies Are Taking Over Your Organization, 1 day ago
“Being called a "ninja" or a "guru" is a great compliment . . . when someone ELSE says it about . . . ”
— Amy Jones on Job Titles Gone Wild: Why It’s Silly to Call Yourself “Director of Fun”, 1 day ago