SHRM Talent Conference Preview with Emily M. Dickens

Attracting and retaining your employees has never been as tough as it is right now. Workforce shortages resulting from Covid and the Great Resignation have impacted operations at companies, large and small, across the globe. From April 10th through to April 13th, the SHRM Talent Conference and Expo will bring HR pros and leaders together to strategize and demonstrate new ways to compete in a very competitive labor market. Our guest today is Emily M. Dickens, Chief of Staff, Head of Government Affairs and Corporate Secretary for SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management.  A member of the executive team, Emily has responsibility for implementing the CEO's vision, corporate governance, global outreach, government affairs, and the organization’s buildings and property.  Emily will be moderating a session at the SHRM Talent Conference and Expo on April 11th.Questions Include:Tell our listeners about SHRM and what makes you proud to be involved at the leadership level? What are some of the strategies employers are implementing in response to the Great Resignation?How is the Great Resignation impacting workers who remain in their jobs?What is your advice for employers who are dealing with overwhelmed workers? In response to the labor market mismatch and stalled progress on immigration reform, what should we hope for in terms of state and federal support for workforce development initiatives?You're moderating a session at the upcoming SHRM Talent Conference on April 11th called Forward Together with Boeing. The panel features Michael D'Ambrose, Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive Vice President, Human Resources, The Boeing Company. You're going to speak with Michael about how this Fortune 100 company continues to evolve its talent strategies to attract, develop and retain diverse talent during this challenging time. Tell me more about the session and why folks should attend.  We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast, and Iceni Media Inc.  Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here.Follow us on LinkedInSubscribe to our newsletterCheck out our in-person events