DisruptHR

DISRUPT is an information exchange designed to energize, inform and empower people in the HR field.

Founded by Disrupt's CEO Jennifer McClure, events are organized by volunteer teams working with Disrupt staff who assist in the planning. Events have a maximum of 14 speakers, who get 5 minutes and no more than 20 slides for their presentation.

Interested in organizing a DisruptHR event in your city? Here's how to get started.

From Personnel to Employee Experience: How History Has Shaped HR

DisruptHRFebruary 19, 2020February 18, 2020

Something is broken in HR, from how we show up for people to how we show up for our organization. If you want to fix it, you have to understand who HR is … Read more

We’re So Fake About Diversity and Inclusion

DisruptHRFebruary 12, 2020February 13, 2020

It’s time to take an honest look at our diversity and inclusion efforts and stop being so fake about it. That’s what Bj Glover, an HR … Read more

Getting Real Employee Feedback Can Be Really Brutal

DisruptHRFebruary 5, 2020February 4, 2020

How do organizations get the feedback they desperately need from employees? How do organizations eat the proverbial “sh*t sandwich” and get the … Read more

Stop Using That HR Voice and Talk to the People

DisruptHRDecember 18, 2019December 17, 2019

What does it mean to be “HRed”? As consultant Julianna Cantwell explained it to an Edmonton, Alberta audience last month, it means … Read more

What I Hate About Engagement Surveys

DisruptHRDecember 4, 2019December 3, 2019

If you want to improve your engagement score, do your annual survey the day raises or bonuses are handed out. Sure, sure. We hear you saying, … Read more

A Few Words About the Generation That Is Changing Everything About Work

DisruptHRNovember 27, 2019November 26, 2019

Seriously? Is there anything more to be said about millennials in the workplace? They started entering the workforce around the turn of the century … Read more

The Problem With Parental Leave

DisruptHRNovember 20, 2019November 19, 2019

Sarah Meier says there’s a problem with parental leave programs. And it’s with men. “All these programs we’re implementing for … Read more

Say ‘Menopause’ Five Times At Work This Week

DisruptHRNovember 13, 2019November 12, 2019

Here’s an HR challenge more than worthy of DisruptHR: Say menopause at least once a day at work for the next five days. That includes you men out … Read more

Is the Way You Onboard the Bore Of the Party?

DisruptHRNovember 6, 2019November 5, 2019

While you’re making sure that the new employees who will be joining next week will have a desk and a phone, be scheduled for training, and so on, … Read more

Are You Insane?

DisruptHROctober 23, 2019October 22, 2019

Tom Hacquoil says a good many recruiters are insane. Not funny farm kind of insane, but Einstein kind of insane. You might remember that Einstein once … Read more

Treat Your Candidates As If They Were Your Customers, Because They Are

DisruptHROctober 16, 2019October 15, 2019

Today we bring you a DisruptHR presentation that should be from 2008 instead of 2018. It’s about the hiring experience and how, after all these years … Read more

Here’s What To Do Before You Hire An Expat

DisruptHROctober 9, 2019October 7, 2019

You may never hire an expat. But for a company that hopes to grow globally, when the time comes, how do you do that? Before we explore — briefly … Read more

What Do You Hear After They Tell You They’re a Felon?

DisruptHROctober 2, 2019September 30, 2019

What would you say if a job candidate began the interview this way: “I’m an alcoholic and a drug addict”? Maybe an “Oh.” And … Read more

Do These Glasses Make Me Look Smart?

DisruptHRSeptember 25, 2019September 24, 2019

Before you read another sentence or watch the video, check out the woman in the picture. Now, what’s your gut impression? Intelligent? Competent? The … Read more

How Imaginary Worlds Can Inspire A Different Future

DisruptHRSeptember 18, 2019September 18, 2019

In the next five minutes you’ll hear about imaginary worlds and comic book heroines and bad ass princesses. And little girls who see a world of … Read more

Get Ready For a Workforce of 100 Year Olds

DisruptHRSeptember 11, 2019September 10, 2019

Suppose you lived to 100. Would you still expect to retire at 65? In the US, a 65-year-old woman can expect to live to 86.5 and a third of all 65-year-olds … Read more

It’s Only Disruption Until It Isn’t

DisruptHRSeptember 4, 2019September 3, 2019

Imagine being half as valuable in five years as you are today. Not a comforting thought. But that’s only how long the technical skills you have today … Read more

It’s Time to Disband Your D&I Committee

DisruptHRAugust 29, 2019August 28, 2019

If your organization is committed to diversity and inclusion, chances are good you have a D&I committee. You may hold workshops and lunch and learns to … Read more

Are the Words You Use Inclusive?

DisruptHRAugust 21, 2019August 20, 2019

Diversity isn’t hiring goals and well-balanced EEO-1 reports. Inclusion is more than making sure everyone is invited to the meeting and encouraged to … Read more

Ex-Offenders Can Be Great Employees If You Give Them a Chance

DisruptHRAugust 14, 2019August 13, 2019

You’ve heard all the reasons why employers shouldn’t shun candidates with a criminal record. Just as a reminder, here are a few: 30% of … Read more