Holy crap, guys. I am exhausted from a whirlwind trip to Chicago and the HR Technology Conference. Here’s one thing I learned about my experience at the conference: I don’t know my HRMS from my butt-hole.
So much is happening with technology and it’s very hard to deconstruct the slick interfaces and get down to brass tacks. Libby Sartain helped me to ask an important question: how does this technology respond to a changing employment landscape where employees are becoming consumers of work?
I’m not sure much of it does.
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Highlights from other blogs.
I want to give special recognition to Rypple. It’s a fun and exciting piece of technology that helps employers have more realistic conversations and relationships with employees. Technology should enhance communication. Rypple accomplishes this. Check it out.
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Here are Human Resources professionals & Recruiters who were in attendance that I hung out with…
…and if I missed you, don’t be shy. Please let me know in the comments.
@steveboese @hr_minion @pdxmikek @stelzner @lruettimann @seiden @thelance @bryonabramowitz @kris_dunn @jasonaverbrook @jasoncorsello @jessica_lee @devoted2HR @mpbennett @kevinwgrossman @debbiejbrown @bncarvin @triumphcio @trishmcfarlane @libbysartain @sarahw79 @hrtechnologyblog @aftonfunk @jimholincheck @williamtincup @loismelbourne @ChareeKlimek @enticelabs @gerrycrispin
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Sounds like it was another in a string of great HR conferences.
Um, I am anything but shy and I MISSED YOU!! Ok, maybe not in a “missed you at the conference sense” but still…
I find some solace in the fact that I will be able to hug you until you wheeze in November.
YAY!
@mike It was good — although conferences are good on a superficial level. I’m not quite sure what I’ve learned, yet.
@DysfJunction YEAH NOVEMBER! xxxooo
It was a blast hanging out with you at the conference. I totally agree with you that it is very hard to deconstruct the slick interfaces and get down to brass tacks. You can only do that by forcing the vendors into a deep dive of the software when executing your written scenarios.
When you figure out WHEN or HOW technology responds to a changing employment landscape where employees are becoming consumers of work please let me be one of first to know so I can look as smart as you are:)
I’m digging Rypple, too. Need to check it out more this week.
HR systems need to configure to and enhance workflow processes, not the other way around, which then only blurs the line between bottoms and SaaSy clouds.
@Kevin Is there a system out there that addresses the issues of the custodial worker or food worker at McCormick Place who works too hard, isn’t paid a living wage, and doesn’t have health insurance? When that technology breaks, I’ll be all over it.
@Mike You are awesome and brilliant. Do you still have your Oracle blanket? Maybe we can raffle it off to a Punk Rock HR reader!