Social Media for HR Executives

Social Media for HR Executives

  Social Media, Especially LinkedIn, for HR Executives On June 12, Pearson Partners hosted the bimonthly DFW HR Roundtable, a networking and knowledge-sharing group of senior human resources executives in the North Texas area. The topic was “Social Media, Especially LinkedIn, for HR Executives,” presented by Terry Pope of Social Profile Masters, a social media consulting firm. Here is a summary of his remarks. Why LinkedIn? LinkedIn is the “Facebook” […]

Emperors’ Clothes: Perils of Poor Decisions in HR

Emperors’ Clothes: Perils of Poor Decisions in HR

  On October 16, 2012, Pearson Partners hosted the bimonthly DFW HR Roundtable, a networking and knowledge-sharing group of senior human resources executives in the North Texas area. Cathy McGuinness, executive search consultant with Preod Consulting and author of the best-selling book Emperors’ Clothes, discussed the business lessons in her book, and some of the perils and pitfalls associated with poor decisions in the human resources function. Here is a […]

Mining for Gold in Your Team

Mining for Gold in Your Team

  On Aug. 14, 2012, Pearson Partners hosted the bimonthly DFW HR Roundtable, a networking and knowledge-sharing group of senior human resources executives in the North Texas area. Attorney Jonathan Michael Bowman, chief executive officer of Clear Picture Leadership, discussed how today’s leaders can find the “gold” in their teams. Here is a summary of his remarks. Before we start mining for gold, let’s take a brief look at three […]

New & Social Media: Powerful Tools for HR Leaders

New & Social Media: Powerful Tools for HR Leaders

  New & Social Media: Powerful Tools for HR Leaders On February 14, Pearson Partners hosted the bimonthly DFW HR Roundtable, a networking and knowledge-sharing group of senior human resources executives in the North Texas area. Patti Johnson, founder and CEO of PeopleResults, covered the timely topic of social media for HR leaders. Below is our summary of her presentation. Social media – so what? I’m sure you are all familiar […]

Ties to Tattoos: Turning Generational Differences into a Competitive Advantage

Ties to Tattoos: Turning Generational Differences into a Competitive Advantage

  DFW HR Roundtable December 13, 2011 Pearson Partners International regularly hosts the bimonthly meetings of the DFW HR Roundtable, a networking and knowledge-sharing group of senior human resources executives in the North Texas area. It happens all around us: people from different generations see, experience and understand things differently. They have different perspectives, viewpoints and motivators, often resulting in misunderstandings and missed opportunities, especially in the workplace. The Traditionalist […]

DFW HR Roundtable – Healthcare Cost: The Power of Prevention on Corporate Profits

  Healthcare Cost: The Power of Prevention on Corporate Profits Oct. 18, 2011 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pearson Partners International 8080 North Central Expressway Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75206 The health of our nation, and our companies, is at risk. Join us for our next DFW HR Roundtable to learn how to be part of the cure. Rex Gale, a principal in the Dallas office of Buck Consultants, will […]

Avoiding the “Big Four” Diseases:
 Developing Yourself and Your People for Improved Health and Productivity

  DFW HR Roundtable Featuring Elizabeth Naylor, Ebenezer Wellness Recognizing the importance of promoting good health in the workplace, Pearson Partners invited nutrition expert Elizabeth Naylor, founder of Ebenezer Wellness, to speak at the April 10 bimonthly meeting of the DFW HR Roundtable, a networking and knowledge-sharing group of senior human resources executives in the North Texas area. Here is a summary of her comments about avoiding the “big four” health […]

Accelerating Business Through Human Resources

  On February 12, 2013, Pearson Partners hosted the bimonthly DFW HR Roundtable, a networking and knowledge-sharing group of senior human resources executives in the North Texas area. The topic was “Accelerating Business Through Human Resources,” presented by Jay Beck, account director, and Vic Dayal, executive compensation consultant, in the Dallas office of Towers Watson, a global HR consulting firm. Here is a summary of their remarks, followed by two […]

The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop and Keep Tomorrow’s Employees Today

  On June 19, 2012, Pearson Partners hosted the bimonthly Pearson Partners HR Roundtable, a networking and knowledge-sharing group of senior human resources executives in the North Texas area. Our guest speaker was Kristi Erickson, a partner with PeopleResults, a Human Capital consultancy specializing in the areas of talent, change, organization and communications. Below is a summary of Erickson’s presentation, which was based on the best-selling book, “The 2020 Workplace,” […]

Compensation and Benefits Trends

Compensation and Benefits Trends

Our March 2010 meeting of the Pearson Partners DFW HR Roundtable featured a lively and informative discussion of trends in executive compensation and benefits. Our guest speaker was Linda Wilkins, a board certified tax attorney with over 25 years of experience in executive compensation strategies, benefit plans, employment contracts and long-term incentive plans. We later sat down with Linda for an in-depth discussion of some of the trends she and her […]