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I was heavily involved in SHRM until 2020

I was a blogger, speaker, special expertise panel member, certification instructor and overall advocate.

I am no longer any of those things, and have not been for years, though because of my past association, people often assume I’m still involved in some way.

I’m not.

It was a conscious choice for me to move away and align myself with organizations like HackingHR doing great work to advance our beloved profession.

If you saw SHRM’s post today announcing a shift away from prioritizing equity, I encourage you to read the comments on that post. And to read the posts below from my friends Morgan Williams and 🏡 Kim Rohrer. They put into words the disappointment (definitely not strong enough of a word) so many, including me, feel in the largest HR organization in the world. And this is the latest – and one of the most harmful-of many.

And if you didn’t see the post and have no idea what I’m writing about? Read it. Research. Learn and unlearn.

Let me know your thoughts.

Looking for a human-first HR/People organization after SHRM’s announcement yesterday? Or maybe you’ve been looking for awhile?

Here are some I love and that I belong to, with links down below. And curious why I’m posting about this? I’ve also linked my post from yesterday.

Hacking HR
PeakHR
Safe Space
AIHR | Academy to Innovate HR
TroopHR
HRHotSeat

Here are some more great groups added from the comments:
Latinas Rising Up In HR | Latinas Avanzando en Recursos Humanos
Higher
Amplify Talent

What are your favorite HR-related communities?

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Tracie Sponenberg

Tracie Sponenberg founded Tracie Sponenberg LLC, a boutique consulting firm focused on Distribution, Manufacturing and related industries after a nearly 30-year corporate career as a business leader specializing in people (in other words, working in HR!) Tracie helps organizations unlock the full potential of their people. She recognizes the unique challenges of businesses and frontline employees - demanding schedules, physical labor, and the need for effective communication and collaboration. She provides tailored strategies and programs to attract, retain, and empower frontline talent, fostering a culture of engagement, productivity, and job satisfaction.

Tracie works with smaller and mid-sized businesses to help them design effective people strategies built for growth. Using her own experience as a former paper-first and now people-first leader, she works with CEOs to see the potential in HR teams, and with HR teams to see the potential in themselves.

Curiosity about the intersection of people and technology plays a huge part in Tracie's work. And yes, that includes AI! Check out more below.

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