I hope by now you’ve had the opportunity to listen to the Drive Thru HR show – the only daily radio show devoted to everything HR! The Drive Thru HR guys have been champions of Louisiana SHRM for quite some time; in 2011 they even did their show LIVE from the conference when it was … Continue reading
So the ten million dollar question faces me: Why am I attending #LASHRM12? Hmm, so many reasons. Can I buy a lifeline? Not! I don’t need a lifeline to explain why I am super stoked to attend the #LASHRM12 conference. With that, let’s break it down: - I am coming back to my home state! … Continue reading
I was chatting with a client recently, and she said, “Well, you know, we’re really in the relationship business.” As I noodled that concept, my first thought was, “Well show me an organization that’s not in the relationship business.” The client happened to be an international non-profit organization and one could clearly make the connection … Continue reading
Even before Robin Schooling was awesome enough to ask me to be part of the #LASHRM12 Social Media team, I was making plans to attend the Lousiana State SHRM conference. Now, I’ve been to my share of SHRM conferences and there certainly isn’t a lack state run ones (I hear there are 50 of them … Continue reading
Why am I going to #LASHRM12? My first thought was it’s an amazing “excuse” for a northerner to get down to party town…but what really happens is much better. An HR employee requests to be out of the office for a professional development, work related conference…and then receives recognition for the fantastic take aways upon … Continue reading
Scott Eblin is the author of “The Next Level” and president of The Eblin Group, a leadership development and strategy firm that supports organizations in ensuring the success of their executive level leaders. Fellow #LASHRM12 presenter Mary Ellen Slayter asked him a few questions in advance of his keynote address. ********** In what ways do you think the … Continue reading
Today’s guest post is by Laura Wolfe who will be presenting a session on Friday, April 27th. ********** If you have 3 minutes, sit back and relax and enjoy a wonderful, bluesy Bonnie Raitt tune called Trinkets. Saw her at the fest a few years ago and she’ll be back again this year. Love the lyrics: … Continue reading