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The 2012 HR Technology Conference Expo – Swag to Remember

October 15, 2012 The Dovetail team returned from the 2012 HR Technology Conference one Xbox 360 Kinect lighter, and we would like to congratulate our winner Dave Nelson, Continued Improvement Manager with Mondelez International.   This year's Expo drew over 200 vendors to display their latest products and services and yes... do anything possible to draw a crowd. Dovetail Software was no exception.   We hosted the Xbox Kinect 360 Video Game Challenge and served margaritas to celebrate the release of Dovetail Support Suite Version 4. Booth visitors played, sipped margaritas, chatted about HR Case Management and entered to win their very own Xbox 360 Kinect.   This year, Head of HR Process Design at Dovetail Software and resident HR Tech Swag Collector Dwane Laycontinued the tradition of searching for the best/most unusual swag on the tradeshow floor and with the help of a certain bunny (Paul…

Dovetail Announces lucky iPad Winner is ASHHRA Conference attendee Tina Boeckenstedt

October 11, 2012 Dovetail Software is excited to announce that Tina Boeckenstedt with Children’s Hospital of Colorado is the winner of our ASHHRA booth raffle item- the Apple iPad 3. Dovetail Software recently exhibited at the 2012 ASHHRA conference. At the three-day conference, held in beautiful Denver, Colorado, attendees had the opportunity to learn about the hottest trends in healthcare HR, network with fellow HR professionals and earn up to 18.5 recertification credit hours.   Dovetail attended to showcase Dovetail Support Suite for HR, our web-based support software including a comprehensive, customizable HR Help Desk, integrated Knowledge Management, Self Service and Analytics. Tina stopped by our booth to learn about our HR Case Management and was randomly picked out of hundreds of booth visitors as the winner  of a brand new Apple iPad!   Congrats Tina! You can now surf the web, read eBooks and play Angry…

Dovetail is Bringing Austin to Chicago at HR Tech with "Gritas & Games"

October 1, 2012 Austin’s eclectic culture, live music scene, ever-growing population of hipsters and community of techies creates a unique environment that has earned the city’s slogan: Keep Austin Weird. We are proud of our city's weirdness and love to share it, which is why at this year’s HR Technology Conference, Dovetail is bringing a little bit of Austin to Chicago on October 8th – 9th.  We’re celebrating the launch our new product release Dovetail Support Suite Version 4 with “Gritas & Games”.We’ll be hosting the 2012 Xbox Kinect 360 Video Olympic Games all day long and serving margaritas starting at noon because that’s how we roll in Austin. Sip a margarita, play some video games, enter to win the Xbox 360 gaming console, and if you’d like to learn more about HR Case Management and Dovetail, well we can talk about that…

HR and Social Media – The Basics

We spend a lot of time helping our clients build their HR practice by reviewing processes and, of course, setting up great case management capabilities.  Often, though, we start talking about social media and how it can be leveraged to improve their performance.  With that in mind, I though it worth sharing a few simple approaches to using the Social Media toolbox in HR. LinkedIn It's the "professional" networking site.  It's a great tool for recruiters, to be sure, but also a great way for your organization to establish themselves online.  Having your teams on LinkedIn with consistent branding shows a unity of purpose and direction.  Help your team build their profiles and connect to those who are in the same space. You'll build a reputation as being open and willing to share what you know.  Won't hurt your SEO…

What can Asset Management do for HR Healthcare? Find out at the ASHHRA Conference

September 12, 2012 The 48th annual ASHHRA Conference & Exposition is quickly approaching, and we are thrilled to be attending for the 2nd year in a row. ASHHRA has a great agenda lined up this year. With Tom Flick, former NFL Quarterback, Success Coach, and Change Management Specialist, speaking at the opening ceremony and Carson Kressley, renowned Stylist and television star, closing out the conference, you will be entertained and motivated while getting a large chunk of your recertification hours.   In addition to hearing some entertaining and well-respected speakers, you have the opportunity to network with other HR healthcare professionals with the same goals and challenges you have and an opportunity to check out the latest support, services and technology designed to make your job easier and help you do it better. The ASHHRA exhibit hall will be opened Sept 23rd –…

The Forgotten Platforms

September 10, 2012 Combing through my email each morning, I am regularly greeted by LinkedIn Groups messages, bringing me up to speed on the conversations that have taken place over the last day or two.  I like being able to keep up with several groups this way, and see what is happening that may be relevant to my world.  I've noticed, though, that there is an ever-increasing amount of noise in these groups that has little or nothing to do with the topic.  For example:   We're Hiring Blog Posters And Proofreaders - Quick Cash HIRING again!!! Needing a few more employess... Make Money Taking Paid Surveys Earn Up To $325/day From Home! Wanna Drop 20 Lbs Fast? Are you looking for a job as a human resources consultant, human resources manager, human resources specialist or recruiter? Tripling Your Salary is Easy With…

Dovetail’s “Not to be Missed” List for HR Tech 2012

The HR Technology Conference & Exposition is fast approaching and we are pumped to be heading to the Windy City this year. With 15 years of dedication to helping organizations benefit from HR technology, it’s no wonder that the HR Technology Conference is one of the two must-attend HR conferences of the year. China Gorman, former COO of SHRM (the other conference) and CEO of CMG Group stated that the HR Technology Conference would be her first choice if she could only attend one. Our’s too!   With three days packed full of so many awesome sessions, activities and social events, it will be impossible to get to everything. You can’t really go wrong with any of it, but there are a few things that, in my opinion, should definitely make it onto your agenda:   Four Seasons Consolidates to one HR &…

Heating up: HRSSI’s HR Shared Services Executive Retreat in Hotlanta!

August 6, 2012 As the weather heats up going into the last month of summer, so does our conference schedule. August is jam-packed with great events and we’ve added one to our agenda this year that I’m particularly excited about attending. The Human Resources Shared Services Institute’s (HRSSI) 2nd annual HR Shared Services Executive Retreat is happening next week August 13th – 15th in Atlanta, GA. This is the premier collaboration event for HR shared services executives and an opportunity to share experiences and insights with participants who have similar challenges and goals.This year’s agenda includes a speaker line-up from companies such as Microsoft, Merck, Coca-Cola, NCR, and Tyco, consultant-led workshops, break-out peer collaboration sessions and a SaaS vendor expo with vendors specifically invited for their relevance to shared services enablement. Speakers will share their knowledge and experience in successfully adapting their HR…

The Real HR Metrics Barrier

July 10, 2012 HR professionals are often accused of not being data savvy, of not caring enough about metrics, or not being comfortable with measuring productivity.  While it is true that data is often woefully underused (or, worse, misused) in the profession, it’s time to realize the problem in most cases is not with the practitioner. The problem is with the substandard HRIS interface and query system HR has been given. Even a cursory glance at the major HRIS reporting features will reveal an unfriendly, cryptic interface.  The fields are labeled for database reference, not for practitioners to use.  A Boolean expert may be able to parse out the data as needed, but the rank and file of the HR world have little chance on their own.  And that assumes they are given access to try, which is often not the case.  Instead…

Free PHR/SPHR Exam Review & HRCP Study Guide Giveaway

July 6, 2012 It’s official. HR professionals who hold their PHR or SPHR tend to make more money and receive more promotions than their peers who do not according to Payscale’s recent report Worth It? The Value of PHR and SPHR.   But I’m sure if you’re reading this blog post you knew or at least suspected that to be the case, which is why you are signed up to take the PHR/SPHR exam or considering it. Now the question is: How do you fit studying for the exam into your crazy-busy schedule?   The answer is: Know what you need to study. And that’s where this webinar comes in. Ben Eubanks, founder of upstartHR and author of the popular HR Certification ebook Rock the PHR, and our own Dwane Lay, head of HR Process Design, are teaming up for Session 2 of a 3-part webinar series…