February 27, 2013
We all know the game. We usually play it, at least in our heads. But there would be something very refreshing about one of the big shows making it part of the scene. How much fun would it be to have buzzword bingo as part of a big HR technology conference? Silly? Maybe. But the intent shouldn’t be to take away from a presentation or display by making a game out of searching for keywords. I’d suggest instead it should be done to discourage their use, forcing marketing teams to describe their product in meaningful terms rather than joining the nearly indiscernible mob migrating toward the hottest topics of the day. No more buzz. No more gamification, big data, cloud computing, or social technology. Forget about seats at tables or employee engagement as abstract terms. Move past…
Buzzword Bingo and HR Tech Conferences
February 27, 2013
We all know the game. We usually play it, at least in our heads. But there would be something very refreshing about one of the big shows making it part of the scene. How much fun would it be to have buzzword bingo as part of a big HR technology conference? Silly? Maybe. But the intent shouldn’t be to take away from a presentation or display by making a game out of searching for keywords. I’d suggest instead it should be done to discourage their use, forcing marketing teams to describe their product in meaningful terms rather than joining the nearly indiscernible mob migrating toward the hottest topics of the day. No more buzz. No more gamification, big data, cloud computing, or social technology. Forget about seats at tables or employee engagement as abstract terms. Move past…
September 23, 2011
Deemed “the world’s best conference on HR Technology," the annual HR Technology Conference & Exposition is the largest North American gathering of HR professionals, experts and technology vendors, and Dovetail is excited to be a part of it. With all the great vendors and service providers exhibiting this year, it may be tough to make it to all the booths. However, we’d like to be on your short list, and here’s why a stop at the Dovetail Booth #353 is worthwhile: 1. We’re a NEWBIE. As Naomi Bloom pointed out via Twitter, there are over 220 exhibitors at the HR conference and a ton of fresh faces. This is our first time to exhibit at HR Tech so visiting us will ensure you’re seeing a product you’ve never seen at past HR Tech Conferences. If you’ve never used HR…