The recent shooting in Aurora, IL where five people were killed is emotionally shocking to me because it involved the death of a Human Resources Manager and a HR college intern. This tragedy could have been prevented. This event highlights the role of Human Resources in providing a safe workplace as part of a team, including internal and external resources, to plan for and prevent workplace violence. KNOW YOUR EMPLOYEES Research on workplace violence tells us that the most

A new episode of #HRTea is now available on iTunes and Google Play! In this episode, Bethany sits down with three HR bloggers, Keith Enochs, Jazmine Wilkes, and Carlos Escobar, at SHRM18 to discuss their blogs and learning from the SHRM18 Annual Conference. After you listen, be sure to check out each of the bloggers' pages and connect with them on twitter: Learn more about the Society for Human Resource Management and their Annual Conference. Read Keith's blog, Working Title

Law school was on Denise Fenwick’s horizon until she found her calling in human resources. Fenwick completed her undergraduate studies with a degree in policy and management. Her plan was to take off a couple of years before beginning law school. “I was sort of finding what I wanted to do in the meantime and I ended up getting a job in retail management,” Fenwick said. “One of the HR specialists went out on maternity leave and I got an invitation to fill in for her.” When the

Our very first episode of #HRTea is now available on iTunes and Google Play. This episode is titled Be Curious and features an interview with HR leader, speaker, and influencer, Jennifer McClure. Jennifer is a business advisor and professional speaker who has worked in various executive roles in HR and is also the co-founder of Disrupt HR! In this episode, Jennifer and I will discuss the growing field of people analytics, the need for curiosity in HR professionals, the Disr