It’s that time of the year again! No, I’m not talking about firecrackers, backyard barbecues, and patriotic speech time (aka July 4th). I’m talking about … Read more
SHRM Chicago 4: Mark Kelly, Gabby Giffords and a Big Dose of Inspiration
I can’t imagine that you can find a more inspirational way to end a conference than listening to Mark Kelly and Gabrielle “Gabby” … Read more
Lessons From SHRM Chicago: The 3 Big Misnomers About HR Technology
One of the big things that hits you right across the face when attending SHRM’s national conference is all the technology that is being peddled at the … Read more
SHRM Chicago 3: Dan Pink on Why We’re All Really Salespeople
Attend enough SHRM conferences and you’ll hear a broad variety of well-paid speakers with all sorts of different messages. This 65th annual SHRM … Read more
SHRM Chicago Insights: Take Criticism Seriously, Not Personally
I was lucky enough to see Hillary Clinton speak on Sunday at SHRM 2013 in Chicago. She banned the press and she didn’t take questions. No, she didn’t talk … Read more
SHRM Chicago 2: Inspiring a Workforce, 1 Pair of Shoes at a Time
One thing you learn pretty quickly after attending a few SHRM annual conferences is this: the inspirational speakers usually appear near the end of things, … Read more
SHRM Chicago 1: Here’s What I Didn’t Get to Hear From Hillary Clinton
As someone who has been to a number of SHRM national conferences, take it from me that the opening general session of the Society for Human Resource … Read more
Pre-SHRM Outlook: How the Future of HCM Is Being Shaped
For those in HR heading to the big SHRM annual conference in Chicago next week, there’s a lot going on in just a few days. Having been to a few of these … Read more
The 3 Kinds of HR Conference Presentations: Are Any Worth $50K?
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
HR Conferences in Chicago? You Might as Well Shoot Me Now
I cringed when I heard that SHRM’s 2013 Annual Conference and Exhibition (from June 16-19) was going to be held in Chicago. Yes, I have a love/hate … Read more
My Advice to SHRM: Think Small, Act Small, and Develop a Sense of Humor
Editor’s note: Longtime HR pros Laurie Ruettimann and Tim Sackett have strong feelings about the Society for Human Resource Management. … Read more
My Advice to SHRM: Start Blowing Stuff Up – and Find More HR Execs
Editor’s note: Longtime HR pros Laurie Ruettimann and Tim Sackett have strong feelings about the Society for Human Resource Management. With SHRM’s annual … Read more
Who Knows Employees Better Than SHRM? Um … Maybe Everyone?
I was on SHRM’s website today and eyeballed this popular survey, Challenges Facing HR Over the Next 10 Years. The report contains responses from both 2012 … Read more
Keynote by Hillary Clinton at SHRM Chicago Will Be Closed to Media
Just when I think I have seen just about everything happen when it comes to dealing with SHRM — the Society for Human Resource Management — … Read more
Rejected Again to Speak at SHRM – Could It Be I’m Not Boring Enough?
I got a SHRM Strategy Conference rejection letter last week. Some of you might remember the last rejection I got from SHRM. If not, here’s the post on … Read more
Dispute Over .Jobs Addresses Settled In Favor of Job Boards
The long-standing legal dispute over the establishment of job boards using the SHRM-sponsored .jobs Internet address has been resolved in favor of the job … Read more
Transparency Group Says It Will End Push to Change SHRM Board Policies
SHRM Members for Transparency, the outside group that has been challenging the Board of Directors of the Society for Human Resource Management to be more … Read more
Business Community to HR: You’re Completely Irrelevant
In 2005, Fast Company published Why We Hate HR. It caused much hand wringing and introspection inside the HR profession. Here’s the last paragraph from … Read more
Weekly Wrap: SHRM Forced to Back Off on New Human Capital Standard
I’m not always a big fan of SHRM — particularly how SHRM’s Board of Directors has chosen to operate — but this week, I think SHRM … Read more
SHRM Board Elections: The Results Are In … Sort Of
Nothing should be surprising when it comes to this year’s election of new members to the SHRM Board of Directors — not even the way the results … Read more