HR Happy Hour

Thursday, October 8, 2009 - 8PM ET This week the HR Happy Hour takes on the topic of Work/Life balance. What does it mean, in a recession does it make sense to worry about it, is the nature of work changing to fundamentally alter the concepts of 'work' and 'leisure'. Should organizations scrap the office and time clock altogether and just manage for results. Joining Shauna Moerke and I are Leanne Chase of Career Life Connection, Chris Ferdinandi of RenegadeHR and hopefully some special guests for what will be a fun and informative hour.

Episode 12 - October 1, 2009 8PM Eastern (7PM Central). The HR Happy Hour is on the road for the second week in a row, this time live from the HR Technology Conference in Chicago. Shauna Moerke and I will welcome some old show friends (and some new ones as well) to talk about the conference, what technologies are catching everyone's eye, and where to find the best parties. Scheduled to appear live are Mark Stelzner from Inflexion Advisors, Laurie Ruettimann from PunkRockHR, and Jason Seiden from JasonSeiden.com, and maybe even a surprise guest or two. Join us for what should be a fun show.

Friday September 25, 2009 6PM EDT Join Shauna Moerke and I with a live, remote HR Happy Hour show from the offices of technology vendor Halogen Software, www.halogensoftware.com. We will welcome the crew from Halogen to talk Talent and Technology. How can companies use technology to better identify, evaluate, manage, and leverage talent in the organization. What are some of the key issues and decisions companies face in the selection and implementation of talent technology. We will also wrap-up Recruitfest and preview the HR Technology Conference. Join us for what should be a great show!

We know unemployment is almost 10% in the US, and much higher than that in many especially hard-hit states. This show is all about giving some practical, simple advice and strategies for the job-seeker, facing the worst economic climate in generations. Folks that are actively searching are encouraged to call in with their questions. Scheduled to join us and share their expertise are Jennifer McClure, Paul DeBettignies, Deirdre Honner, and Robin Eads.

Thursday, September 10 - 8PM EDT Due to a scheduling conflict, the 'HR and Small Business' show scheduled for September 11, has been postponed and will be re-scheduled. In its place, Shauna and I will open up the Happy Hour phones, and take calls on pretty much any topic, HR Blogging transparency, in-process and upcoming HR and Recruiting conferences, or who is going to win the Super Bowl. Also, we are going to try out Thursday night for the show for the first time. So instead of competing with folks' weekend plans, we will just try and compete with the start of NFL season!

What are the connections between Sports and HR and Talent Management? Is managing superstar employees at all like managing superstar athletes? What can coaching Little League baseball tell you about management? Are my beloved Jets going to get the Super Bowl? Shauna and I will talk about these topics and who knows what else with guests Tracy Tran, Todd Kmiec, Lance Haun and Kris Dunn.

Join Shauna Moerke, the HR Minion and I for a fun show that was inspired by some Tweets with Kelly Mitton, Jen Wojcik and others. Basically, is HR truly welcoming as a profession to those folks that look and act a bit 'different'? Are tattoos and purple hair welcome in HR? Does HR need to do more to embrace individuality and creativity in the workplace? Do visible tattoos give you a bad impression of a job candidate? Scheduled to appear are Jen Wojcik, Kelly Mitton, Lynn Ellsberry and who knows what other funky haired HR pros.

What is the HRevolution? What is this I have heard about an HR Blog Conference? Shauna and I will welcome conference founders Trish McFarlane, Ben Eubanks and more to chat about ideas for the very first HR Blog Conference. Where should the conference be held? What topics and sessions are you interested in? Would you actually attend? Be sure to tune in Friday, July 31 at 8:00 PM EDT for what should be a great show.

Join the HR Minion, Shauna Moerke and I for the HR Happy Hour- Episode 5, Friday July 17 at a special time, 8:00 PM EDT, 5:00 PM PDT. This week's theme is Why HR? We want to know why you went in to HR, what keeps you in HR, and personally I want to know why there are so many women in HR. As usual there is no set script, no real planning on our part, and cursing is allowed. I hope you can join Shauna and I.

Join the HR Minion, Shauna Moerke and I for a special HR Happy Hour - SHRM '09 Edition. HR All-Stars Kris Dunn, Laurie Ruettimann, Lance Haun, Mark Stelzner (and maybe more) are our guests for a re-cap of SHRM 2009. We'll talk about the HR Blogger session, the conference in general, and who threw the best parties. It should be a great show.

HR Happy Hour - Episode 3, West Coast Edition - 9 PM EDT, June 19, 2009 Join me, Shauna Moerke, and your favorite HR peeps for a special, later edition of the HR Happy Hour to give the West Coast a chance to get in on the fun. Listen, call-in, tweet your comments with the #HRHappyHour tag.

HR Happy Hour - Episode 2 with special guests Dee Honner the HR Maven, Shauna Moerke the HR Minion, and Lisa Rosendahl of HR Thoughts. Join us for a fun hour of talk, laughs, and some good HR stories.

HR Happy Hour Chat - a great discussion with a crew of fantastic HR Tweeps!

Steve's HR Technology - Interview with Stuart Agtsteribbe. Steve discusses Applicant Tracking Systems, Talent Management, and trends in HR Technology with Stuart Agtsteribbe of Taleo.

Steve's HR Technology - Interview with Beth Carvin