An Exciting Night of HR Innovation at DisruptHR Vaughan
Last night, I had the pleasure of representing the HR Gazette at DisruptHR Vaughan. The third Vaughan edition of the chapter event series was another successful occasion of inspiration and collaboration. The Vaughan chapter events are a great example of what Disrupt should be; a forum to spread new ideas and foster learning experiences amidst industry professionals!
Forward-thinking presentations from the speakers, who seamlessly navigated through 20 auto-advancing slides within 5 minutes, covered a variety of topics.
From discussing the role of AI in HR to exploring the power of inclusive language, each speaker brought unique insights to the table.
Here’s my quick run-through of the speakers and sessions:
- We were exhilarated by Keenan D’Abreo’s live art presentation and were touched by the young talent Ethan Young, who lifted our spirits with two beautiful songs.
- Grace Tallon’s speech, “It’s About Time,” proposed shorter working weeks, which achieved 100% success in North America and was enhanced by the melodious notes of her velvet voice.
- Amy Davies from First30 urged managers to consider a “love-bombing” approach to establishing positive first impressions.
- Michael Wortsman from Bridgewell shared valuable insights on why HR should drive AI deployment in his speech.
- Juliet Turpin from Randstad sparked a discussion on how inclusive language is our most powerful tool.
- Dhushan Thevarajah from Huella explored the importance of pushing beyond talent by emphasizing three critical areas among nine—data, technology, and personalized insights.
- Then, there was Corey Shaw, who delved deep into the concept of institutionalizing effective talent solutions, a critical issue in today’s rapidly changing HR landscape.
- Let’s not forget Jake Karls from Mid-day Squares. His emphasis on developing brand strategies through authentic storytelling was a unique and potent perspective that resonated with many.
- Laura Salt from Telecon unravelled the secrets of what social influencers can teach us to be more effective partners.
- Tania Fuschino from Acclaim Disability Management touched upon the important concept: If it’s built for everybody, it serves nobody.
- Chantelle Perry from Humani introduced an exciting perspective on using an offensive strategy to win in HR.
- Brien Convery pondered an interesting question—has talent acquisition outgrown HR? He argued that talent acquisition is more akin to sales than HR, provoking thoughtful consideration.
- Shawna Stewart from Railz then outlined ten AI HR pointers to save time, energy, and headaches—an invaluable takeaway for our HR professionals!
And let’s not forget our DisruptHR Vaughan OGs, Christine Song, Adam Gellert, Stephanie J. Chen, and Giorgio Follegati, whose relentless efforts made this event a reality.
In the heart of every discussion and insight last night was one common thread: HR is quickly evolving, and it’s up to us to keep up. We at The HR Gazette are excited and ready for this journey. Bring on more daring ideas!
For those who missed out, I look forward to seeing you at the next DisruptHR Vaughan!