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As SHRM18 wrapped up, I thought about the event by listening to music on my drive home. I heard an old song called “It’s Over” by Boz Scaggs, I thought that’s it, it’s my metaphor for an event wrap up. However, the song is really about a failed relationship so that didn’t really capture the moment. 

Then it came to me at two in the morning the night after I got home. It is an old Steely Dan song that really captured the feel of...

If you have yet to attend a SHRM annual conference but are planning for the future, be comfortable knowing that you are not alone in struggling to choose between numerous appealing concurrent sessions within the same time block! Our most veteran attendees spend significant time weighing their options, but even with the most careful deliberations, we can only be in one place at once! In case you missed it at SHRM18, Amy Hirsh Robinson, MBA, presented a popular and engaging Mega Session answering the hard questions about how a new...

Earlier this year, I launched a series here on Workology focused on women in the workplace. The feedback from my first blog post was clear. I received many emails, DMs and phone calls sharing their stories and wanting more. Since I’ve written about women supporting women in the workplace, and because it’s a topic that is near and dear to my heart (and my job), I was excited to attend Monday’s SHRM18 session, “The...

As SHRM18 winds down and 20,000 +/- HR professionals get ready to head home, it’s time to reflect a bit on what we saw, heard and learned during the conference.

My fellow SHRM Bloggers have been sharing amazing content throughout the conference, and I encourage you to read what they’re writing. Many of them are breaking down the sessions and highlight key takeaways, and you should definitely go read what they’re writing.

Thinking about what I’ve seen this week, my challenge to you as you go home is to...