As we continue to troubleshoot some of the HR issues that came up at SHRM 2014, I have to say I was pretty surprised that so many attendees are still feeling that lack of budget is one of them. I don't want to put Baudville out of business or anything, but I'm here to tell you that some of the best recognition is free or darn near

Our SHRM booth team continues to download their learnings from this year's annual conference, and the next big takeaway is that everyone is tired of the same old, same old. Managers are tired of giving worn out, dated recognition, employees are bored of receiving it, and HR leaders are exhausted cheerleading for it.

Over the next couple of months, companies and their  employees will be hitting beaches, theme parks, stadiums, and pavilions for  their summer team events. Is your company one of them? Are you struggling to  get excitement and participation for your event?

Here's a confession: although I've been in the professional world for more than 20 years, I still don't know everything. ::sigh:: Don't tell anyone, OK?

Our team just returned from the SHRM 2014 Annual Conference and Exposition, and—wow—are they buzzing! So many great conversations filled with a-ha moments! 

In their chats with booth visitors, our staff noticed some common pain points that are poking HR managers this year. I'll be covering those prickly issues in this four-part series—follow it to learn more!