DisruptHR NEWS — Passion Over Perfection: The Secret to Giving a Great DisruptHR Talk


Hello Disruptor!

What makes a DisruptHR Talk great?

I shared seven tips in the last DisruptHR NEWSletter for giving a great DisruptHR Talk, but I believe that more goes into making a Talk great than the delivery.

Some of my personal favorite DisruptHR Talks have been given by people who were terrified to take the stage (it showed), got behind on their slides (but recovered with humor), or had never spoken on stage before (so they were a little rusty). But they all believed in their ideas and wanted to share them with the world.

Remember, DisruptHR was originally created to provide a platform for voices not previously heard and people with unique perspectives on the future of work to share their ideas in an engaging and fun way.

The featured video in this newsletter is a great example of challenging the conventional wisdom about recruiting talent, and the speaker makes a great point. I had the pleasure of seeing this funny Talk given live in St. Peter Port, Jersey back in 2019, and the video now has over 30,000 views online.

The world is changing faster than ever, and we need more people thinking creatively about the future of work.

Why not share your idea at a future DisruptHR event, and reach thousands of people around the world!


Upcoming DisruptHR Events

DisruptHR events are occurring in the following communities within the next month:

DisruptHR Philadelphia PA 11.0 - October 10

DisruptHR Naples FL 2.0 - October 11

DisruptHR Pittsburgh PA 5.0 - October 11

DisruptHR Tulsa OK 7.0 - October 12

DisruptHR New York City 24.0 - October 12

DisruptHR Aberdeen UK 1.0 - October 12

DisruptHR Christchurch NZ 1.0 - October 17

DisruptHR Monterrey MX 2.0 - October 18

DisruptHR Victoria BC 5.0 - October 18

DisruptHR Northern Colorado 3.0 - October 18

DisruptHR Birmingham UK 1.0 - October 19

DisruptHR Baltimore MD 2.0 - October 19

DisruptHR Kitchener-Waterloo ON 5.0 - October 19

DisruptHR Spokane WA 4.0 - October 19

DisruptHR Topeka KS 3.0 - October 19

DisruptHR Cambridge UK 5.0 - October 24

DisruptHR South Jersey 2.0 - October 25

DisruptHR Wellington NZ 5.0 - October 25

DisruptHR Fort Wayne IN 1.0 - October 26

DisruptHR San Antonio TX 3.0 - October 26

DisruptHR Cedar Valley IA 3.0 - October 26

DisruptHR Windsor ON 1.0 - November 1

DisruptHR Minneapolis-St.Paul MN 4.0 - November 1

DisruptHR Chattanooga TN 2.0 - November 1

DisruptHR Vancouver BC 9.0 - November 2

DisruptHR Albuquerque NM 3.0 - November 3

DisruptHR Syracuse NY 1.0 - November 3

DisruptHR Indianapolis IN 8.0 - November 9

DisruptHR Long Island NY 10.0 - November 9

DisruptHR Raleigh-Durham NC 7.0 - November 9

DisruptHR Boise ID 3.0 - November 9


Featured DisruptHR Video

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It's Time To Start Recruiting Satisfactory Employees To Work At Okay Companies by Suzanne Lucas - Writer, Speaker and Human Resources Consultant at Evil HR Lady

In this 5-minute DisruptHR Channel Islands Talk, the Evil HR Lady herself - Suzanne Lucas - shares that the goal of hiring "the best" is likely a mismatch for what most companies have to offer.

"Let's take a look at your company. Are you in the top 10 companies to work for? No? The top 50? Also no?
You don't have to be number one to be successful. It's fine to be an average company doing average things. But when we have average companies that want to hire ninjas and rock stars, it's a mismatch. If you bring someone into your average company who's in the top one percent, they're not going to be happy. "

Recently Licensed DisruptHR Communities

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Bentonville, AR [NEW]

Madison, WI


Available DisruptHR Licenses

The following cities are available for licensing to hold DisruptHR events.

If you'd like to become the Official Organizer for DisruptHR events in one of these cities (or a city near you that is not currently licensed), take a moment complete the short Organizer Inquiry form on our website, and we'll be in touch with more information / next steps!

New Orleans, LA

Amsterdam, NL

Auckland, NZ

Bangalore, IN

Belfast, UK

Belgium

Berlin, DE

Birmingham, AL

Bozeman, MT

Brookings, SD

Burlington, VT


This Week's Question

What HR or business practice do you believe needs to be totally disrupted? What area is a great opportunity for new ideas and new ways of thinking?

Hit reply and share your thoughts with me!

Jennifer McClure - Chief Excitement Officer, DisruptHR LLC

113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2205
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