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Call for Speakers: Be a Part of DisruptHRA2 - Apply Now! 🎤 💫 Are you passionate about transforming the world of Human Resources? Do you have innovative ideas, groundbreaking strategies, or inspiring stories to share? If so, we want to hear from you! 💪 DisruptHR A2 is on the hunt for speakers who are ready to challenge the status quo and ignite meaningful conversations in the HR space. Our event is a unique platform for professionals who dare to think differently and are eager to make an impact. 🚀  🌟 Why Speak at DisruptHR A2? 🌟 - Showcase your ideas to a diverse and engaged audience 📢 - Connect with other thought leaders and innovators in the industry 🔗 - Contribute to the transformation of HR practices and workplace culture 🌐 We welcome presentations on a wide array of topics, including but not limited to: - Innovative HR practices and technologies 💡 - Strategies for fostering winning cultures 🏆 - Leadership and organizational development 🕵♂️ 🕵♀️ - Employee engagement and experience 🤝 - The future of work and workforce planning ☄  📅 Event Details: - Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024, @ 6:00 pm - Venue: Robertson Auditorium, Ross School of Business Ann Arbor, MI - Format: 5-minute talks with 20 slides, auto-advancing every 15 seconds ⏱ 👩💻 How to Apply: Ready to disrupt HR with your insights and ideas? Apply to be a speaker by filling out our application form at https://lnkd.in/gsxrZezb The application deadline is Friday, May 3. Selected speakers will be notified within a week of applying. 📆 If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to contact me. We're looking forward to seeing your application and potentially welcoming you to the DisruptHR A2 stage. Let's disrupt the future of HR together! 🌎 ✨ Do you know someone who would be a perfect fit for this opportunity? Please share this call for speakers with them! #DisruptHRA2 #CallforSpeakers #HRInnovation #FutureofWork #DisruptHR

🎤🌟 Hey everyone, mic check, mic check! 🌟🎤 🚀 DisruptHR Denver is gearing up for its 16.0 event on May 7th and we're on the lookout for passionate speakers to take the stage. 🔥 Get ready to unleash your TED-style talk and share those disruptive ideas with the world. We provide the stage 🎭 and bring the audience, so all you have to do is bring your A-game! 🙅♀️ No sales pitches - you'll get booed off the stage. JK. Just a stern talking to from HR. 💼 Whether you're in HR or any corner of the business world, this platform is for you. Picture yourself in front of a crowd of 400 professionals cheering you on as you bring your disruptive ideas to life! 🌟 Applications are closing on the 29th, so don't miss your chance to shine. #DisruptHR #Denver #SpeakerOpportunity #HumanResources

We've been impatiently waiting to share that our speaker Application is now open! 😀 Do you have a disruptive idea or concept that will spark innovation and positively impact the workplace? Then we want to hear from you! Don't miss your chance to Disrupt Austin on October 24, 2024! 🎤 Our speaker submissions are open for DisruptHR Austin 📣 You can head over to the DisruptHR website for a quick application. https://lnkd.in/eKpKNNG Some tips and tricks: 1."Let's be bolts ⚡ 2.🎤 New to speaking? We've got you covered. Are you a pro at speaking? We've got some fresh ideas for you! 🎙 We won't leave you stranded! 🏝 3. Don't worry about making your pitch a perfectly crafted outline. Just let your passion for your topic shine through. 4. Not "in HR"? That's great! We can't do it alone. It takes great partners like you to make change happen! Know someone who should speak? Please tag them in this post!

Recently, a peer (amidst the grind of corporate America) made a striking comparison, likening their experience with HR to dealing with the DMV. It hit me—both in agreement and disgust. First, the DMV is an essential, high-value service that employs many great people. So far, maybe they compare. However, be honest: rarely does anyone leave the DMV saying, 'Wow, that was an amazing experience.' Right? If anyone else (like me) has had a similar "DMV-like" experience with an HR department, could we agree that, at a minimum, this is a significant branding problem for HR? What if the problem is bigger than branding? In my 20 years of corporate experience interacting with HR teams—through highs, lows, and everything in between—I have become increasingly convinced of the critical high-value HR is designed to play in all organizations. Why? Because companies are made and operated by HUMANS. I have a high view of HR, positioned best to shape culture, influence upskilling, offer proactive coaching and leadership development before mental health due to work becomes a challenge, and ultimately the upward mobility trajectory of every human in the workforce. We humans are messy; we have many assets and strengths. We are real, we exist every day, including our many needs and challenges. The reality is if our human needs and challenges are not considered, cared for, and resourced, humans struggle, as well as our companies. <... anyone can insert hundreds of mental health statistics illustrating proof of the costs we're all experiencing in the workforce partly due to this problem... > Is there a GREATER responsibility and role than HR tasked with caring for the current and long-term health of the HUMANS within a company? Does Sales or Marketing have a DMV like reputation? Not even close. HR should never have been allowed to earn a reputation like a trip to the DMV. Managing human resources should never be an afterthought; we humans are the heart, the soul, and the energy flow that allows corporations to exist and remain. Yes, it IS time for HR to be disrupted, for the corporate organizational value systems to be redesigned, and then, the HR rebrand can occur with stronger people, teams, products, and services than we've seen before. What are your thoughts? Agree? Disagree? Other views? Also, if HR isn't like the DMV, what is a more accurate comparison? I'm excited to attend DisruptHR Raleigh-Durham this Thursday to learn more!

There is a lot to unpack in "Talent Disrupted," the most recent report from the Strada Education Foundation and The Burning Glass Institute. In our latest blog, we highlight a few key takeaways that really resonated with us. https://hubs.ly/Q02qR5cR0

💥 Strata Data: "1 year out: 52% of graduates are underemployed 5 years out: 45% of graduates are underemployed 10 years out: 45% of graduates are underemployed 📢 Conclusion: the first job out of college matters! If a student is underemployed to start their career, they're likely to be underemployed later in their career and, thus, earn less." 📢 Invest in your students early - prep them with mentorships and internships as soon as you can.

How tech and talent go hand in hand!

🎤 Ready to Spark Change in Just 5 Minutes? 🎤 Applications are still open to speak at DisruptHR Rochester 2025! If you’ve got bold ideas, fresh perspectives, or a unique take on the future of work, this is your moment to shine. At DisruptHR, every speaker gets 5 minutes to deliver their talk—no more, no less. With 20 slides advancing every 15 seconds, it’s fast-paced, exciting, and designed to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. 🚀 We’re looking for speakers who go beyond the big-picture theories and deliver actionable ideas that the HR and business community can put into practice. Your talk should challenge the status quo, spark curiosity, and leave the audience thinking, “I can take this back to my team tomorrow!” 🗓️ Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eCmxh2xN ⏳ Deadline: November 30th Take the leap. Shape the conversation. Ignite the future. #DisruptHRRochester #CallForSpeakers #IgnitingTheFuture #FutureOfWork #ActionableIdeas

These 8 actions are simple and practical. What do you think?