16 comments

• Comment Link Tuesday, 11 May 2010 16:35 posted by Charee Klimek

  Mike,
  
  Really appreciate you stopping by to provide encouragement as well as your thoughts. They are worth just as much as those who attended.
  
  I wholeheartedly agree, regardless of our function within the HR industry whether it's HR Practitioner, Generalist, Director, VP, Technologist, Vendor or Consultant, we are a part of the whole community and each brings a unique perspective on how to drive change.
  
  It's interesting though, as I review some posts, a few point out that there were too many consultants leading the sessions. I have to say, I agree. There could have been a better balance to include more practitioners. Though the consultants who understood the intent of the conference didn't "sell" the crowd. They actively participated/facilitated the discussions (at least the ones I sat in on - can't speak for those that I didn't witness). That said, it's a balancing act and unfortunately somewhere along the way consultants got a bad rap and many still struggle with this stereotype. Those of us providing services to the community/industry need to understand that and get involved at a deeper level to provide greater value.
  
  Your efforts to be actively involved in the local SHRM chapter is the perfect example of extending value to better the industry and improve leadership. We can all improve in this area - myself included.
  
  The session our group facilitated was all about getting out of the HR space to network and participate in other industries/professions. The whole point was to better your understanding of "business", to be a better leader, influencer, etc. Point being, the more we educate ourselves outside the space while giving back "to" our community, the better we are able to contribute as individuals and share our knowledge for the greater good.
  
  You also bring up a very important point with regard to chatter. Having a community to learn, stumble within and grow together is fantastic but sometimes too much information can be damaging and free speech can be incredibly costly.
  
  Thank you again for your advice and thoughts on keeping the momentum alive to fight the good fight.
  
  You are someone I have an incredible amount of respect for and hope that we can take our discussions to new levels in the future as well.
  
  Best,
  Charee

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• Comment Link Tuesday, 11 May 2010 11:16 posted by Mike Grindell

  Charee - great vlog, great courage, keep it up, I am a fan, as are many. Great voice and presence.
  
  Interesting thoughts, tweets, blogs, and vlogs about HRevolution - that amount of reflection and commentary is worthy
  
  I have followed the comments with keen interest
  
  I manage a number of areas at 22squared - Finance, IT, HR, Real Estate, campaign management and all disciplines are going through a sea change - having spent 20+ years in various aspects of HR, I am interested to be involved in the evolution of a discipline that is vary familiar to me
  
  Some comments have centered around the “echo chamber”, some around how do we impact the practice of HR/people if so many people at HRevolution and similar are advisors/consultants/speakers to HR versus in the discipline, many comments have been around the incredible nature of an “un” event
  
  My thoughts (for what they are worth)
  
  - we all are one community dedicated to the discipline of HR/people and business performance whether in or “out”
  our focus has to be the performance and results of our organizations - we can impact that by creating better HR leaders, who will create better leaders and business entities, which leads to better communities and places to live and work - if we start with business results, the people work matters - period
  - we do have to be involved to make an impact - I am very active with SHRM Atlanta and will be board chair of this 2500 person chapter in 2011-2012 - if the board and organization I serve can make 10% of our members better HR leaders, the impact is huge
  - we do have to watch ourselves and our own chatter - on the same hand, its an awesome thing to have a community where everyone feels safe to learn, stumble, get to know one another on a deep soulful level, and find kindred folk to fight the good fight
  
  So - my encouragement is to keep the momentum, the conversation, and real action to make a difference
  
  thanks - keep at it Charee

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• Comment Link Tuesday, 11 May 2010 09:29 posted by Charee Klimek

  Thanks Alicia! Something I've been wanting to do/overcome for more than a year so thought HRE gave the perfect opportunity to get out of my comfort zone.
  
  Hope we can catch up this week. Would love to chat with you about the event and hear about the topic you'll be vlogging about!
  
  ~Charee

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• Comment Link Tuesday, 11 May 2010 08:55 posted by Alicia Arenas (@AliciaSanera)

  Congrats on your first vlog Charee! I have to do mine, so you're inspiring me!

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• Comment Link Tuesday, 11 May 2010 06:56 posted by Charee Klimek

  Chloe,
  Thanks for the feedback :)
  
  It was so great to spend some real QT with you over the weekend. As outsiders we can contribute a great deal to the ongoing conversation from a unique perspective.
  Anxious to see you again and keep ours going as well!
  
  ~Charee

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• Comment Link Tuesday, 11 May 2010 06:55 posted by Charee Klimek

  Dave,
  Thanks so much for stopping by & taking the time to provide feedback as well as share the PDF on gaining the seat at the table.
  
  Looking forward to reading through it!
  
  ~Charee

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• Comment Link Monday, 10 May 2010 17:30 posted by Dave Opton

  Thanks for the insights and thought sharing. Sounded like a great time.
  
  For those who might be interested in gaining a more recent perspective on the relationship of HR and "the table" you might want to check out the PDF available at http://tinyurl.com/2369xaz which provides an excellent summary of what happened at the CT Partners First Annual Board of Directors Institute on Human Resources.

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• Comment Link Monday, 10 May 2010 17:11 posted by Charee Klimek

  Jennifer it was so nice to finally meet you IRL and thanks to you as a sponsor as well - helping make the experience that much better.
  
  My apologies for not mentioning you in the video. Was hoping I'd captured everyone but alas, I did not. So I'm sorry about that.
  
  Look forward to another chance to connect with you soon.
  ~Charee

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• Comment Link Monday, 10 May 2010 17:07 posted by Charee Klimek

  Benjamin,
  Thanks for the words of encouragement! Many have done some really great recaps and all are interesting to read. Can't wait to read yours!
  ~Charee

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• Comment Link Monday, 10 May 2010 16:13 posted by Jennifer McClure

  Great job on your first vlog! I enjoyed hearing about your thoughts and impressions from HRevolution - and it was great to finally meet you in person!

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