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Table Topics in Global Networking Lounge

Today was the second and final day of Table Topics in the Global Networking Lounge at the Annual Conference.  The lounge was hosted by the International Programs team of SHRM.  Individuals who dropped in throughout the conference are from countries around the globe–the U.S., Egypt, China, India, Nigeria…just to name a few.

 A look at the […Read More…]

Kristy Brockman Receives First $10,000 Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship

Today, SHRM presented the $10,000 Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship to Kristy Brockman during Annual Conference.

Brockman, currently based in Bonduel, Wisconsin, is the first recipient of the fellowship.  The Fellowship stipend is renewable and provides up to $20,000 for two years — $10,000 each year — of graduate study in HR.

The graduate-level award honors the historic […Read More…]

Benjamin Schneider Receives $50,000 Michael R. Losey Human Resource Research Award

SHRM presented the $50,000 Michael R. Losey Human Resource Award to Benjamin Schneider today during Annual Conference .

The Losey award recognizes human resource researchers whose contributions significantly advance the field of human resource management. The award acknowledges major research accomplishments and aims to help fund and facilitate future individual contributions to the field.

As one […Read More…]

SHRM 2009 Tunes To Go

If you’ve found yourself tapping your toes to the music in the General Session, you can download your own copy of the music by going to iTunes. Music from artists such as Michael Jackson, Sheryl Crow, Eric Clapton, Goo Goo Dolls, Linkin Park, Lady GaGa, the Jonas Brothers and more are all compiled for your […Read More…]

John Kotter’s Leading Change - a book excerpt

Harvard Business School professor John Kotter will be presenting a keynote speech at SHRM’s Annual Conference today from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. He is the author of numerous books, including Leading Change, which is currently available at the SHRMStore and will be available on-site at the conference. Read an excerpt Leading Change of  below.

THE FUTURE
“The change problem […Read More…]

Paul Falcone’s 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees - a book excerpt

Paul Falcone, the vice president of employee relations at Time Warner Cable, will be presenting the session “Tough Conversations To Have with Your Employees: Verbal Strategies for Addressing Performance, Conduct and Discipline Challenges” at SHRM’s Annual Conference tomorrow from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Paul is the author of numerous books, including 101 Tough Conversations to […Read More…]

The List of Best Places to Work Award Winners

And the winners are….. (drumroll please)

 

Top 25 Small Winners

COMPANY NAME

INDUSTRY

CITY

ST.

1.       Badger Mining Corporation

Mining and Quarrying

Berlin

WI

2.       Dixon Schwabl Advertising

Advertising & Marketing

Victor

NY

3.       SnagAJob.com

Professional Services

Glen Allen

VA

4.       Heinfeld, Meech & Co.

Financial Services & Insurance

Tucson

AZ

5.       McMurry

Advertising & Marketing

Phoenix

AZ

6.       Johnson & Johnson, Inc.

Financial Services & Insurance

Charleston

SC

7.       AutomationDirect.com

Industrial Services

Cumming

GA

8.       Root Learning

Professional Services

Sylvania

OH

9.       Professional Placement Resources

Professional Services

Jacksonville Beach

FL

10.    DAXKO

Information Technology […Read More…]

Winners Announced: Best Places to Work

Gary Magenta’s company, Root Learning, was #8 (Small) on the list of 50  Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America.  The “50 Best” companies found out their rankings for the first time when they were honored today during the Opening General Session with Earl Graves.  This is the sixth year that the awards program has been […Read More…]

SHRM Poll Finds Nearly Half of Employees Believe Their Jobs Are Not at Risk

 According to the SHRM poll, “The Continued Economic Downturn: Employee Perspective,” released last night at Annual Conference, the number of workers who believe their job is “not at risk” dropped slightly to 47 percent compared with 51 percent roughly six months ago, while those who think their job is “significantly at risk” held steady at six percent.

The […Read More…]

Hot Sellers at the Annual Conference SHRMStore

The SHRMStore at Annual Conference has been hopping with a multitude of book signings, new accessories, a new SHRMStore catalog, and attendees perusing the shelves for the latest and the tried and true favorite HR books.
April Banks, SHRMStore coordinator, gives us a behind the scenes look at the hottest books that are flying off of […Read More…]