Presidential Time

Now that the programming season has picked back up again here at NEHRA, many of us have quickly forgotten those laid back days of summer…sunny vacations, getting out early on Fridays, flip flops in the office-the ‘down-time’…I am sure many of you can relate! 

In the midst of our busy schedule, I came across this website.  It allows you to sign up and receive an overview of the Presidents schedule each day.  How accurate it is, I am not sure of, (I am sure there are many things he does each day that this website is not privy to).  Regardless, it seems a good place to go when you are feeling overwhelmed with your own workload and remind yourself, it could be crazier!!  If you were the President, early Fridays and flip flops not be happening even in the summer…although it does look like he gets a pretty sizable lunch break!

Today's Schedule

10:15 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:15 AM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 

11:30 AM: The Vice President delivers remarks at a campaign event

1:10 PM: The President welcomes WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx to the White House

2:00 PM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

2:15 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route New York City

3:00 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at a campaign event

3:10 PM: The President arrives New York City

4:40 PM: The President sits for an interview on the “Late Show with David Letterman”

7:40 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event

9:45 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event

11:05 PM: The President departs New York City en route Joint Base Andrew

Things Competing for My Share of Mind...

• Emmy Picks and Predictions (but in the interest of full disclosure, I will pay more attention to the red carpet!)
• I am so excited for Mindy Kaling's new show, which debuts next Tuesday night-  This suprisingly moving article sums up exactly why I think she is so savvy. 
• 30 classic Sesame Street guest appearances!  (which one is your fav?) 
•  This is FASCINATING-a real psychaitrist diagnoses some of TV's favorite headcases.

NEHRA's Annual Awards Breakfast

This morning NEHRA members, guests and staff celebrated the best of HR in New England at our Annual Awards of Excellence Breakfast at the Newton Marriott Hotel.  Members of our Board, Past Presidents, Faculty, Sponsors and even NEHRA co-founder, Barry Bograd all joined us in congratulating our 2012 Award and Scholarship Winners.  We were so excited to honor such great contributors to the HR industry.  We were also lucky to have Bob Kelleher, Founder and CEO of The Employee Engagement Group inspire us all to innovate, find a way to say YES and think globally. 

For those who could not join us, we have posted a couple pictures from the breakfast, as well as an inspiring speech by Marilyn Hausammann, this year’s John D. Erdlen Founder’s Award winner.  Congratulations once again to all of our winners, and thank you to those who came out in support!!

 

 

John D. Erdlen Founder’s Award: Marilyn Hausammann, VP, HR, Harvard University

Volunteer of the Year Award: Robin Lucier, HR Manager, Injured Workers Pharmacy

Volunteer of the Year Award: Deanna White, Senior HR Consultant, Northeast Utilities

Social Responsibility and Community Involvement

Large Organization: Staples, Inc.

Small Organization: Professional Staffing Group (PSG)

Emerging Leadership: Kate O’Leary, Manager, Compensation & HRIS, Babson College

John D. Erdlen Scholarship: Frank S. Macri, Jr., Boston Unviersity 2013

Future Stars in HR Scholarship: Theresa Holland, Emmanuel College, 2013

Things Competing For My Share of Mind...

All Awards, all the time at NEHRA this week.
Back to regular posting after September 20th!

True Colors

Pantone, the New Jersey based “global authority on color”, has just recently released its list of the Top Ten Colors for the Women’s Spring 2013 Runway.  I know, I know, we have barely started Fall and haven’t even gotten into Winter yet (yikes!), but in New England, we need something bright and exciting to get us through the cold.  What do you think about these choices?  I’m really liking Nectarine and Grayed Jade myself!  Nectarine, described as “a bright, effervescent citrus orange with coral undertones, provides a tangy burst of flavor while cheerful” sounds more like a delicious drink than the color of a shirt.  Either way, it makes me think of sandy beaches and sunny skies…which, in a couple of months when all we see is white, will be a really nice thought!  Do you plan on incorporating any of these colors into your Spring Work Wardrobe?  

Things Competing For My Share of Mind

NY Fashion Week and the Toronto Film Festival-I'm in Heaven!

• Check out a bit of Fashion Week Street Style here
• This post links to the trailers of the movies debuting at the festival that I am most excited to see (Bill Murray as FDR!)  What looks good to you?

Hard to believe the first week of September has already come and gone...have a great weekend!

Another Peek into Apple's Culture

Take a look at the training manual for Apple store Genius Bar employees-it is fascinating:
banned words and phrases, 'fearless feedback' and the focus on empathy are of particular note-How does your organization's training manual measure up?

Inspiration

Check this out for some AM inspiration!  11 Ways Successful People Start Their Mornings (unfortuantely hitting the snooze button 15 times is not included on this list!)