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One Month Until #HRevolution

by Matthew Stollak on Wednesday, October 8, 2014






On November 8, one month from today, leading HR professionals will be heading to Grapevine, TX and Symbolist HQ to have a little BBQ and discuss the latest HR issues at the 7th iteration of HRevolution.  The full agenda can be found here, but I wanted to give you a taste of what to expect from a couple of sessions.

 Bold HR with Broc Edwards


We all know what bad HR looks like. Bad HR hides behind policy, embraces mediocrity, creates bureaucratic fiefdoms, and becomes a barrier for managers and employees alike. But HR has a bigger vision for itself – we want to be recognized as a player in the business, not just an administrative check box. So we strive to be a strategic business partner with a seat at the table (whatever that all means), but we get bogged down in clichés, “best” practices, and infighting that holds the field back rather than moving it forward.

What if we tossed all that aside and just decided to be Bold?  Easier said than done. Boldness exists as a virtue in myth and legend, but in the everyday it’s easier and safer to say “no” than “yes”. It’s more prudent to replicate the past than create the future. We choose safe over meaningful, stable over fulfilling, secure over interesting, known over opportunity, and comfort over making a difference. And it’s keeping us trapped in mediocre sameness. Enough.

In this highly interactive session we’ll take a look at what Bold HR is and what it isn’t. We’ll explore what it would mean for our employees and managers, for our companies, and for us if we drew a line and started practicing Bold HR. And we’ll come away with practical ideas and plans to put into action when we get back to the office on Monday.

HR Half-Baked Ideas with Matt Stollak & Sir William Tincup

The problem - everyone loves having an office refrigerator to store their drinks and food, and a microwave to cook their meal.  It's both a cost and a time saver for those constantly on the go.  However, after a few weeks, no one wants to open up that brown bag containing a mystery meat with a fresh coating of mold, or clean the crusted tomato sauce off of the roof of the microwave from an unprotected Lean Cuisine.

The Half-Baked Idea: "Mom's Got This," a company that will come in once a month to clean the refrigerator and microwave. 

That's a HR Half-Baked Idea....an idea that is not quite complete.   Will "Mom's Got This" work?  Is it a viable business?  Come to the session to find out this, and 20+ other half-baked ideas, as well as bring your own.

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If these kind of sessions appeal to you, the planning team of Steve Boese, Ben Eubanks, Trish McFarlane, and Matt Stollak would love to have you attend.

Good tickets are still available here.

Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us make the dream a reality. With the help of Mercer, Symbolist, Small Improvements and personal contribution from Lois and Ross Melbourne, this will be a great event.

Hope to see you in a month.


#HRevolution Returns in November!

by Matthew Stollak on Monday, March 24, 2014




Are you ready for HRevolution 2014?

Since 2009, HRevolution has been creating unique opportunities for HR professionals, recruiters, consultants, and vendors to come together to discuss and debate the future of HR.

This year we are celebrating our fifth anniversary by taking the event back to its roots. We have been gathering your feedback regarding location (you can still share your feedback regarding topics here) and are excited to announce where HRevolution 2014 will take place!

HRevolution 2014
Symbolist Headquarters in Grapevine, TX
November 7th-8th, 2014

As you may be aware, HRevolution is a ground-breaking event in both content, format, and delivery of ideas that are key to the practice of human resources.  HRevolution is not your typical conference either.  Our main purpose is to grow your professional and personal network. You will network with 100 of the brightest and most innovative leaders in the industry. Other benefits include:
*Fully participatory sessions
*Opportunity for participants to bring work issues to debate and discuss
*Workable solutions you can take home to your organization
*Increased reach - since HRevolution is fully integrated with social platforms, you will be reaching hundreds of thousands of professionals
Session highlights from previous years: 
  • HR Improv - an entertaining way to ensure you have your presentation skills up to par
  • Live action case study and problem solving with an actual organization's recruiting leader
  • Sessions on the latest trends in HR technology and how we do HR on a daily basis
  • And more!
We are also seeking sponsors. If you are interested in helping us keep HRevolution affordable for attendees and sharing your message with senior leaders in the HR and recruiting space, please reach out and we can discuss. Previous sponsors include SumTotal Systems, Ceridian, Monster, and other industry leaders. 
Look for ticket sales to open in a few weeks.  Space is limited to 100 people, so be sure to grab your ticket early!