A Wrapup from HR Technology Conference & Exposition 2018
From the floor Last week, HR professionals and leaders from around the world gathered in Las Vegas for the 2018 HR Technology Conference & Exposition to hear about the technologies, trends and practices shaping today's workforce. The conference offered myriad sessions, led by industry experts, on topics including human capital strategies, managing HR technology projects, transforming HR and workplace innovation, among others. Didn't make it? Not to worry. Here are highlights from the event, plus a quick look at what others had to say about the show.
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The "Work smart, not hard" message, which promotes white-collar jobs over blue-collar work, is partially responsible for increasing the skills gap and student debt, says "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe. "We've laid out a road map that says the best path for most people is also the one that's the most expensive," Rowe said to attendees at the 2018 HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas. SmartBrief/Leadership (9/17)
Seen & Heard
What's disrupting HR? Members of Generation Z crashing the workforce with expectations that differ from those of millennial counterparts is only one factor disrupting the practice of HR, says Josh Bersin of Bersin by Deloitte. This roundup includes a snapshot of findings from Bersin's upcoming HR technology report, plus highlights from conversations about artificial intelligence, worker engagement and filling the onboarding gap. SmartBrief/Leadership (9/17)
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Conference Highlights
Analyst shares top HR trends, tips for tech tools Artificial intelligence, improved workforce performance and software platforms that drive the employee experience are among the top trends developing in HR, says analyst Josh Bersin, principal and founder of Bersin by Deloitte. Bersin, who plans to release a report on HR technology trends for 2019, also shared tips for assessing human capital management tools. TechTarget (free registration) (9/12)Twitter chat: How to draw more women to technical careers Ideas for attracting more women to careers in technical fields was the topic of a Twitter chat with a panel of speakers from Women in HR Tech. Unfriendly competition from other women, barriers to advancement and strategies for building networks were among the issues discussed in this conversation led by Jeanne Achille, conference chair of the Women in HR Tech Summit. Society for Human Resource Management (9/2018)Can technology eliminate bias in hiring? Video and artificial intelligence were among the technologies discussed during conversations about recruiting at the 2018 HR Technology Conference & Exposition. Despite the promises these tools offer, though, HR leaders should not expect them to eliminate bias because "[t]echnology won't fix bias. Don't ever let anyone try to sell you that," says iCIMS Chief Marketing Officer Susan Vitale. Workforce online (9/14)Is credentialing hurting HR? Many employers and hiring managers, concerned about making a bad hire, are implementing tools that filter out candidates who don't have a college degree. "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe says he understands the rationale but says that "credentialing is hurting us and widening the skills gap." Human Resource Executive (9/17)
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