Topics

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Empathy Deficit: How HR Can Help Save the World

HR must do something to reverse the empathy deficit in the workplace. By promoting empathy and belonging, you strengthen the organization.

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Getting Talent Back to Work

People with criminal records are an overlooked and undervalued employment resource. Learn how to bring this untapped talent on board effectively.

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Global HR

In today’s multinational business climate, talent can originate anywhere. Position your organization to build a productive, unified, global workforce.

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Government Policy

As the voice of all things work, SHRM develops and advances public policies that improve the lives, livelihoods and futures of millions of Americans.

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Harassment

To create workplaces where harassment isn’t tolerated, we must do more than make rules and policies—we must change the culture from the inside.

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HR Technology & Analytics

Technology is transforming everything about work. HR must be ready to manage the changing nature of the workplace and every employee’s experience.

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Work/Life Integration

Weaving together work and life is easier than you think. These sessions explore strategies for managing limited time from top organization experts.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Fostering workplace diversity and equity requires organizations to lead with inclusion. Diversity only benefits companies that create a truly inclusive culture.

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Leadership

HR plays a key role in advancing the organization’s vision, mission and values, so you must do the work and acquire the skills to be intentional leaders.

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Skills Gap

The skills gap is real—and growing. HR can help bridge the gap, deploying strategies and tools to prepare students and workers for today and tomorrow.

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Workplace Culture

Positive work cultures are based on strongly held and widely shared sets of beliefs that are supported by strategy and structure.

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Workplace Issues

Today’s biggest societal issues are also workplace issues. HR now plays a pivotal role in driving social change, because those changes begin at work.

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Veterans

The 360,000 people who leave the military each year are a ripe source for talent. Do you have the skills to find and keep the best of the best?

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