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Getting to Know #SHRM22 Expo Vendor RecogNation

by Tina Marie WohlfieldOn June 7, 2022 0 comments

One of the many #HRAwesome experiences in store for attendees at #SHRM22 will be interacting with HR vendors and service providers in the conference expo hall. One of the companies on my must visit list is RecogNation. I recently had the pleasure to chat with a member of the RecogNation team that will be joining us in New Orleans, Kailey Savona.

Tina Marie: I am very excited to learn more about RecogNation. What makes you different from other HR rewards and recognition providers?

Kailey: RecogNation is an employee engagement and recognition company...

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Here’s a Session to Watch Out for at #SHRM 2022 in New Orleans

by Barbara A. Trautlein, Ph.D.On June 7, 2022 0 comments

SHRM 22 is coming up and if you’ve had a look at the agenda, you might already be feeling overwhelmed by the amount of available sessions facilitated by the world’s top HR talent. You’re not alone. In this post I will highlight one session in particular that I can highly recommend attending (and no it’s not my own – smile!).

Join Joe Ziska (BMW) and Erica Young (SHRM) on Monday June 13th, from 3:30-4:30 Central Time (in-person and virtually) for their...

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#SHRM22 Speaker Spotlight: Jennifer Lee

by Mary WilliamsOn June 7, 2022 0 comments

It was so great to catch up with Jennifer Lee and chat a bit about her upcoming session at #SHRM22: "Empathy Plus Accountability Equals A Balanced Diet for a Healthy Organization". This session caught my eye since we speak a great deal about Accountability in our workplaces in addition to Empathy in leadership as we strive to build positive, productive and healthy organizations.

This session will be available both In-Person and to Virtual attendees on Sunday, 6/12 at 1:30 PM CDT

My interest is piqued and I wanted to ask Jennifer a bit...

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It's No Laughing Matter. Or Is It? Understanding the Importance of Humor in the Workplace

by Melanie Peacock PhD, MBA, CPHROn June 7, 2022 0 comments

I had the pleasure of speaking with Greg Schwem who is presenting at SHRM’s annual conference next week in New Orleans. Throughout our engaging conversation Greg shared his experiences and insights and we enjoyed a few chuckles as well. Frankly, I left this exchange feeling uplifted and recharged. All this from a brief chat, so one can only imagine the positive outcomes from a full conference session with Greg!

As a business humorist...

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#SHRM22 Speaker Interview: DEI&B Series Part 3: Nicole Butts - SHIFT: A Framework for Transformational Cultural Change in DEI&B

by Kyra MatkovichOn June 4, 2022 0 comments

I was so excited to connect with Nicole Yeldell Butts, President of NLYB Solutions, about her upcoming session at #SHRM22 in New Orleans. Nicole has 20 years of experience as a DEI executive, strategist, coach, facilitator and speaker who specializes in transforming executives into inclusive and equitable organizational leaders. Her session, SHIFT: A Framework for Transformational Cultural Change in DEI&B, is offered twice:

Tuesday, 6/14/22, 2-3pm Central
Wednesday, 6/15/22, 8:45-9:45am Central

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Q&A with Kim Ades, #SHRM22 Speaker and Leadership Coach!

by Claire Stroh Petrie, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHROn June 4, 2022 0 comments

One of my favorite things about being on the blogger team for the 2022 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition is chatting with speakers and vendors to learn more about them and create some pre-conference buzz! Leading up to #SHRM22 June 12th-15th, I have a few blog posts lined up to introduce you to speakers and vendors! I can’t wait to #CauseTheEffect in New Orleans this year....

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#SHRM22 Speaker Interview with Steve Browne…Grilled and Well Done!

by Tina Marie Wohlfield and Jeff PalkowskiOn June 4, 2022 0 comments

One of the true pleasures of networking with others in real life or on social media, is when you have the opportunity meet some amazing people. We had the opportunity to have a fun conversation with one of those amazing people that we have both connected with, Steve Browne.

If you work in human resources, chances are that you have or will connect with Steve Browne, as he is literally everywhere! Steve is the author of two amazing books, “HR on Purpose!!” and “HR Rising!!” For his day job, Steve is the...

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Knowledge of the Supreme Court Helps #CauseTheEffect

by Frank Cania, SHRM-SCPOn June 4, 2022 0 comments

The Supreme Court of the United States. Seldom, if ever, in the Court’s 232-year history have those seven words elicited such intense feelings from so many people. Yet, my experience with an admittedly small sample – surely a scintilla – of the American adult population indicates that few have a working knowledge of the Court’s history, purpose, structure, or processes. If you fall into that category and want an interesting and entertaining way to learn about the Court, join me at the #SHRM22 mega session, “The Supreme Court Speaks . . . Are You Listening?”...

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A #SHRM22 Speaker Interview with Tina-Marie Wohlfield

by Amanda Brunson, SHRM-CPOn June 4, 2022 0 comments

Last year, I attended SHRM21 in Las Vegas. While Las Vegas isn’t my most favorite place in the world, I was so excited to be in a place where so many of my HR friends were. I had made plans to meet up with my friend Paula for dinner and Tina-Marie Wohlfield, a very good friend of Paula’s was there too. Of course, a friend of Paula’s is a friend of mine! SHRM21 was Tina-Marie’s first SHRM national conference and she was also speaking at the conference. If I...

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HR Can #CausetheEffect in TA with Technology: A Convo with #SHRM22 Speaker Tim Sackett

by Tina Marie WohlfieldOn June 4, 2022 0 comments

I recently had an opportunity to sit down with fellow #SHRM22Influencer and speaker Tim Sackett to talk about all things #SHRM22 and #TA. Tim is a Talent Acquisition expert, author of “The Talent Fix” and an HR leader who is helping to #CausetheEffect every day.

Tina Marie: Tim can you share a little about what we can expect from his session “Your ATS In Not Enough! Recruiting Tech and Strategies to Attract More Talent”

Tim: The concept of my session is around what does HR need besides an ATS. ...

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