Attracting and retaining your employees has never been as tough as it is right now. Workforce shortages resulting from Covid and the Great Resignation have impacted operations at companies, large and small, across the globe. From April 10th through to April 13th, the SHRM Talent Conference and Expo will bring Talent pros and leaders together to strategize and demonstrate new ways to compete in a very competitive labor market.
My guest in HRchat episode 419 is Emily M. Dickens, Chief of Staff, Head of Government Affairs and Corporate Secretary for SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. A member of the executive team, Emily has responsibility for implementing the CEO’s vision, corporate governance, global outreach, government affairs, and the organization’s buildings and property.
In addition, Emily serves on the executive board of the North America Human Resource Management Association (NAHRMA), and is  Secretary-General of the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA).
Emily will also be moderating a session at the SHRM Talent Conference and Expo.
Questions Include:
- Tell our listeners about SHRM and what makes you proud to be involved at the leadership level?
- What are some of the strategies employers are implementing in response to the Great Resignation?
- How is the Great Resignation impacting workers who remain in their jobs?
- What is your advice for employers who are dealing with overwhelmed workers?
- In response to the labor market mismatch and stalled progress on immigration reform, what should we hope for in terms of state and federal support for workforce development initiatives?
- You’re moderating a session at the upcoming SHRM Talent Conference on April 11th called Forward Together with Boeing. The panel features Michael D’Ambrose, Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive Vice President, Human Resources, The Boeing Company. You’re going to speak with Michael about how this Fortune 100 company continues to evolve its talent strategies to attract, develop and retain diverse talent during this challenging time. Tell me more about the session and why folks should attend.
More About Emily M. Dickens
Emily is an attorney with significant and progressive experience in government, higher education and the non-profit sector. She has served as a member of the leadership team at the University of North Carolina system, the Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Her prior roles include general counsel, chief relationship officer, senior vice president, vice president for public policy and assistant vice president for federal relations. She has also worked at Duke University and Fayetteville State University in administrative and external affairs roles.
Emily is actively engaged in board service. She is a member of the U.S. Council for International Business Board of Directors, Strategic Education, Inc. HIRE Advisory Board; North Carolina Central University Board of Trustees; National Foundation for Women Legislators Board of Directors; Bryce Harlow Foundation Board of Governors; and is Chairman of the International HBCU Task Force for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
She is a graduate of North Carolina Central University and North Carolina Central University School of Law.