Archive for June 2009
Tuesday’s SHRM roundup
I wanted to pass along some of the great posts from other bloggers here at SHRM’s annual conference this week: Kris Dunn: WARNING: Taking presentation advice literally may be hazardous to the health of your talent career… Lance Haun: The party hasn’t stopped yet Mark Stelzner: Mutton chops, Morford and manners Sharlyn Lauby: Live from [...]
More SHRM coverage
Rick Bell: Some attendees and vendors optimistic about SHRM 2009 despite low attendance John Hollon: The mood is subdued Laurie Ruettimann: Trashy Diva Libby Sartain: Words of wisdom for HR: Jack Welch at SHRM More tomorrow …
Live at SHRM: What tourism sites can teach recruiters
Just as tourism sites are designed to attract travelers, the goal of your employment site should be to attract and retain the best workers, says Joe Rotella, chief technical officer of Delphia Consulting in Columbus, Ohio — and the former can provide HR with a rich source of ideas. His presentation at SHRM’s annual conference [...]
Today’s bonus tracks: Immovable object vs. unstoppable force
What happens an employee takes issue with their performance review and HR gets caught in the cross fire? HR’s role is to back the business, writes Suzanne Lucas, but that doesn’t mean they always have to support the manager doing the performance review. If a manager is known to have their own performance issues, or [...]
SHRM roundup: Reflections on Jack Welch
SHRM has invited some of the best HR bloggers to cover the conference this year. Here’s a sample of the coverage so far: Lance Haun: SHRM conference Sunday – Don’t call me the press Michael Long: SHRM conference – Welch’s call to action Michael VanDervort: Jack Welch has a few opinions Sharlyn Lauby: Live from [...]
Live from SHRM: A little tough love from Jack Welch
Former GE CEO Jack Welch kicked off the annual conference of the Society for Human Resource Management with a little tough love this afternoon, offering attendees guidance on how to help steer their organizations through a tough economy while raising their own profile with senior management. In the wide-ranging Q-and-A with Claire Shipman, Welch took [...]
My SHRM schedule (updated)
Lance Haun has inspired me to get my act together and share my schedule for SHRM’s annual conference. I’ll be blogging and tweeting live, and summarizing the best stuff in the daily SmartBrief on Workforce newsletter. If you’re blogging about any sessions, drop me a line and I’ll include your links in my daily blog [...]
Today’s bonus tracks: Plan perfect meetings
Many SmartBrief on Workforce readers find meetings a drain on their productivity. But meetings, when done right, can help build relationships and move decisions forward quickly, Tony Tjan points out. You just have to be clear from the start why you’re getting together. The only 3 reasons to have a meeting Meet Wal-Mart’s diversity enforcer [...]
