What do Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Michael J. Fox, and Tim Giehll have in common?

They’ll all be at the 2011 SHRM Conference and Exposition on June 26-29 in Las Vegas. If you’re hesitant to go because of the price, read on. There’s a way to get free passes to the Exposition through Bond Talent.

This conference is, in my mind, more important than ever. It seems as if the May unemployment and economic numbers aren’t going to be good, so (as I’ve said in another blog post) well-trained, well-informed staffers, recruiters, and other human resource professionals are vital links between jobs and those who need them.

Here’s what you can expect at the Conference and Exposition:

• Great Speakers and Teachers. And I don’t mean the headliners mentioned above (sorry, but I doubt if Michael J. Fox has anything to teach me about recruiting software). I’m referring to the dozens to top-notch professionals who will lead the 200+ sessions on everything from business management to leadership training to HR certification to compliance issues.
• Exhibitors. I’m always amazed at the wealth of exciting new products and services that show up every year from 700 different suppliers. It reminds me that there’s no way to survive in this industry without constantly improving what one has to offer. Stop by and say “hi” – I’ll be at Booth #717 and make sure we SCAN your badge !!
• Networking.  Social media and email are great, but it’s no secret that face-to-face encounters still drive business in this country. If you go out of your way to talk to exhibitors and the people next to you in sessions, you’ll probably learn more than you will from the great speakers I just mentioned (and you’ll probably teach a thing or two yourself). Plus, you’ll have a new business associate (or several) that you can contact after the conference.
• Fun. It usually goes hand-in-hand with networking, although it’s more likely to occur after dinner! Keith Urban is performing Tuesday night at 8pm, and Las Vegas has plenty of frivolous distractions.

And about those passes….The first 50 people who follow Bond Talent on LinkedIn or Twitter between June 6^th and June 26^th will receive a free one-day pass to the Exposition.

See you there!

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Recruiting Software and Human Capital Management are the topics, and I’m the speaker, at least in a few cases below. I’d love to meet you at one of my upcoming presentations at the events listed below or feel free to stop by the Bond Talent Booth and say hello to our team.  Follow the links for more information.

June 14, 2011 – 1 – 2:30pm ET, CFO Magazine’s Core Concerns Conference, Chicago, IL. Learn about (what else?) Human Capital Supply Chains – what they are, how to manage them, and why they are vital for the long-term health of companies in all economic conditions.

June 26-29, 2011 – SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition, Las Vegas, NV.

If you’re at one of these sessions, be sure to introduce yourself.

See you then!

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After attending the HR Thought Leadership conference in Atlantic City in June, I came away with a bunch of insights from attendees and other speakers about the Future of Human Capital Supply Chain Software.  I heard from a number of corporate HR executives that there is a HUGE market globally for the “replacement” of first generation 1.0 Talent Management systems over the next few years. This is being driven by the explosion of Web 2.0 technologies and the dis-satisfaction that many corporate HR users have with their “over-sold” current 1.0 talent management solutions. 

In general, the Top 5 Future Capabilites Include:

1) ”User-Defined” systems that can be easily configured by the user, without the expensive need to redesign old customizations.

2) “Consumer Driven” solutions that are vastly more User Friendly and better reflect the user experience of using Google.

3) “SaaS Cloud Computing” solutions that are rented by the month with much easier termination clauses.

4) “Perpetual Beta” software where “Upgrades” become obsolete, because your software is automatically updated every night with bug fixes and new features.

5) “Interactional” solutions where “batches” become obsolete and “work flow” changes are easy and continual.

In addition to these General statements about the Future of HCSC software, there were a few more specific directions discussed:

1) HCSC Software will become a tightly integrated solution from a single vendor that will combine Enterprise Software + Moblie Apps + Web 2.0 Applications.

2) The “Gamification” of HCSC software will begin as younger user demand more of a PS3 or Wii interface device for their Talent Management systems.

3) Expanded use of “Video Interviews” with the new streaming technologies, bigger bandwith and the launch of the iPhone 4 and the iPad.

4) Much better “Scheduling” capabilities through the use of mobile devices and products such as Timebridge and the new auto appointment matching capabilites of Outlook.

5) Better “Expense” management with products such as Expense Cloud, Better “Reference” checking with Checkster and Better “Interconnections” with products such as Jobvite.

6) A complete “Supply Chain” environment that connects your HRIS + ATS + CRM into a single system from a single vendor.

The point of all these predictions is to give our Blog readers a reason to sit down with their current technology vendors and understand “WHEN” they will be receiving these new features and intergrations.  If your vendor does not have “Feature Road Map”, it may be time to find a new vendor that does!!

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We attended five shows in the second half of 2009, and have had positive feedback from introducing both the Human Capital Supply Chains concept and book. Now as we dive into 2010, we’re looking forward to continue spreading the word and the book to more people as it relates to their recruiting software and staffing software.

Most trade show attendees had their attention drawn to our booth because books have a lot of appeal. The best part about talking to people is seeing their reaction.  Many times, people told us they immediately understood the concept. You could tell by the way their faces lit up as the proverbial light bulb lit up as if to say, “I get it! I understand the concept!”  That is because these people understand the theory that applied in manufacturing and other industries, some of whom had personal experience with it.

For those who weren’t as familiar with the concept, handing out the book led to some intriguing conversations. And that’s really what this is all about. As Mark Bennett at Talented Apps summarizes in his blog, there was a lot of diverse thinking occurring at HR Technology (R) Conference 2009. As the worlds of Business Thinking and Social Thinking become more a part of each other, developing a strategic workforce plan, as outlined in the Human Capital Supply Chains (HCSC) become more important than ever.

Combining Business Thinking with Social Thinking into a strategic workforce plan addresses the HCSC process objectives of:

• Enabling a corporate strategy and annual business plan efficiently and effectively
• Sizing the total workforce (both permanent and flexible) with estimated specific skill surpluses and gaps
• Determining the optimal talent mix
• Making major staffing decision (e.g. outsourcing, geographical migrations, trends, etc.)

We hope that as you plan for 2010, we’ll be able to see you at one of the many up-coming trade shows we’ll be attending.  If not, here’s a glimpse at what you’ll be missing!

Sara Moss and Tim Giehll at the 61st Annual SHRM Conference in New Orleans.

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