It always helps when you can end a big event, like the annual SHRM Conference and Exhibition, with a big idea. And that’s what Tom Brokaw, the … Read more
Lessons From SHRM Atlanta: Finding a Bed Is a Lot Tougher Than You Think
By Eric B. Meyer I’m a fairly easy-going guy. My buttons don’t get easily pushed, I’m not easily riled, and I rarely get angry. But, when … Read more
Odds & Ends From the Exhibit Hall Floor at SHRM 12 in Atlanta
Here are some more odds & ends of news and chatter from the annual SHRM Conference and Exhibition that is winding down here in Atlanta. Beyond.com, … Read more
SHRM Atlanta 3: Jim Collins — Yes, It’s All About People (the Right People)
When you’ve written books with titles like Good to Great and Built to Last, people tend to think you have all the answers. But author Jim Collins, … Read more
What Is a Supervisor? The Supreme Court Will Tell Us Next Year
By Eric B. Meyer Nah, brotha. This isn’t Jeopardy. “What is a supervisor” is a question that the United States Supreme Court has decided … Read more
On the Floor at SHRM Atlanta: Assessments, Apps & Other HR Stuff
Out here in Atlanta at the Society for Human Resource Management’s Annual Conference & Exhibition, there’s a lot going on for the 13,000 … Read more
SHRM 2012 Insight: Malcolm Gladwell, Millennials, & Dating Your Job
I’m at SHRM12 in Atlanta all week, and I had the pleasure of sitting through Malcolm Gladwell‘s keynote this morning! He is by far my favorite author and … Read more
The 4 Factors Critical to a Smart Total Rewards Program
Recent Total Rewards research conducted by WorldatWork surveyed 2,300 HR pros from around world on the top factors they see as critical to moving the Total … Read more
SHRM Atlanta 2: Malcolm Gladwell on Why Millennials Are So Very Different
It’s been a long time since I’ve heard author Malcolm Gladwell, and it’s been a long time for him since he last was asked to speak … Read more
SHRM Atlanta 1: Condi Rice Fesses Up on Her Favorite Founding Father
I’ll say this about general session speakers at the annual SHRM Conference and Exhibition: each year, the group of them gets a little bit better. … Read more