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Tag: Speaking

  • So you want to speak at HR conferences? Advice for the journey

    So you want to speak at HR conferences? Advice for the journey

    One of the key parts of what I do in my job is speaking. Webinars. Conferences. Seminars. I’ll talk to pretty much anyone about anything related to HR. And I LOVE it. This is pretty funny for anyone that knows me well, because I’m fairly shy and introverted. If I show up to the pre-conference…

  • Want to Meet in 2018?

    As the year winds down one of the things I’m spending time on is scheduling out my 2018 year. Travel, conferences, speaking, etc. I have several events on the calendar already where I’ll be speaking (such as the HRPA Conference January in Toronto and the HR Conference Cruise in February, and about half a dozen…

  • Want a Sneak Peek at my Upcoming Ignite Talk?

    This week I’m at the HR Technology Conference. I wrote about everything I’m looking forward to and planning to talk about last week on the Lighthouse blog if you want to check it out. One thing I’m doing again this year is a 5-minute Ideas and Innovators talk to close out the conference, and this…

  • Keeping up With the Joneses: Corporate Style

    If you’re from outside the US and unfamiliar with the term, “keeping up with the Joneses” is a term that focuses on everyone’s desire to compare themselves with their peers, even when it’s emotionally unhealthy. Instead of focusing on our own strengths, we look at what others have or can do, and we want that…

  • Using the Gig Economy to Enhance Business Outcomes

    I have done dozens of presentations in my professional life. But boy was I nervous about a recent one. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to deliver my first ever Ignite-style presentation. I was sweating it, big time. In short, you get five minutes to explore a topic. The kicker? Your 20 slides auto-advance…

  • Video: What to Do When Your HR Strategy Fails

    When I speak about HR strategy, one of the things that inevitably comes up is that it’s hard to plan ahead. Things change. The business changes. The objectives shift. It makes it difficult to pin down the right HR strategy to support the organizational goals. And that’s okay. Death, taxes, and change are the things…

  • Looking for a Speaker for Your HR Event?

    I’ve had this question pop up from a few people I have met in recent weeks, so excuse the commercial if you’re not looking for a speaker for your event or to train your HR team… :-) I know from interacting with many of the readers of this blog that you guys are tied in…