IHRIM Proves Tradeshows Are Alive and Kicking
April 22nd, 2009 by Lois Melbourne
The return trip home from the IHRIM conference gave me time to reflect on the last few days. I visit, and we exhibit at, a lot of conferences and tradeshows. IHRIM is, and really always has been, a unique experience. The energy and community between the attendees is wonderful and contagious. Even though the economy is tough, these professionals know they need to invest in themselves and their businesses.
They are looking for ways to improve their processes, ways to expand their minds and perspectives. They share ideas and develop new ones. My favorite quote from the conference was from an attendee. She said, “I’m so glad my company is not freaking out over this economy and is still investing in being great by sending people to conferences and tradeshows to learn and do research.” What a great attitude for both her and her company!
John W. Boudreau, Ph.D. was the opening keynote speaker Monday morning. My biggest take away (of many) from his presentation is that if your leaders and users are not learning how to be BETTER at their jobs by using your technology, then you need to change your approach to your technology or work on your education of how they use it.
For example, if your managers are not BETTER at leading and giving feedback because they are using your performance review system, then it isn’t a very good system. Efficiency is not enough. That gave me MANY ideas to consider and I will be asking LOTS of questions about that for a long time. There are so many layers to the concept that we may talk about it again in this space. I would like your comments, too.
The IHRIM organization is continuing to improve. There were announcements about a bigger slate of webinars to bring education to all members who need to expand their education and awareness, as well as about the new certification for HRIS and HR Technology professionals which to begin in September. I encourage you to participate and invite your colleagues. The energy of this group is invigorating.
Cheers,
Lois
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