I just returned from the SHRM Talent Conference and I was astonished that so many speakers still kept using the “seat at the table”  phrase. It was intended to be the avenue for HR to be seen as strategic as well as being blessed and/or included as part of a company’s Sr. Management team.

The reality is that it’s an outdated term that had little to no lasting impact. HR needs to be strategic because that is what is required as part of the business regardless of what level your role holds within the organization. So, let’s get together to see how we can shed the continued state of HR as great “doers and implementers” to strategists !!

Our topic for the May Roundtable will be - “Only Strategic – Where HR has to practice !!”

We will meet on Tuesday, 5/3/16 from 8:00am to 9:00am at Scarlet Oaks. (directions below) and it would be great to have you there.

Please do me a favor and respond to me by e-mail at, sbrowne@larosas.com ,to let me know if you can make it to the Roundtable. I know the announcement is coming out a bit later than usual, so it’s important that I hear from you. I hope you can make it !!

Thanks – Steve

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Instructions for the HR Roundtable at Scarlet Oaks:

• The HR Roundtable is open to one and all !!  The meeting has an HR/Business focus each month and we get together to discuss that topic as well as network.  So, if you’re in HR, are a small business owner, are a resource partner who works with HR folks, a professional in transition, etc. – you are welcome to attend the Roundtable !!

• If you’re someone in transition, feel free to bring five (5) copies of the resume to the Roundtable to display. Make sure they’re stapled and not loose. You only need to bring five. It will be enough to help you network.

• Place your resumes in the Job Role category that best fits your background. Please don’t spread them over several categories. People will find you and help you look. You can trust me on that.

• The “dress” for the Roundtable is business casual. We’re not very formal and you’ll be fine however you dress. It’s more important to have you come and attend the forum !!

• You can bring business cards, but don’t immediately pass them out when you get to the Roundtable. Get to know people first and see if they’d like a card. It doesn’t need to be your introduction.

• Please come in and sign in for the Roundtable.  Note that if you go to any other Great Oaks door, you’ll be asked to have a picture ID and you will receive a Visitors badge as part of their security system.

• Chances are I’ll be outside to greet you and welcome you to the Roundtable so you can find the right door to come and join the forum !!

Directions to the HR Roundtable at Scarlet Oaks:

• From I-71: Take I-275 West to Mosteller Road (Exit #44)

From I-75: Take I-275 East to Mosteller Road (Exit #44)

• Turn Left (south) onto Mosteller Road.

• Turn Left at the 1st traffic light onto East Kemper Road.

• The Entrance to the Great Oaks campus is 0.7 miles on the Left at the 2nd traffic light.

• Turn left onto Depot Drive and go straight past the gateway entrance.

• Go to the Parking Lot in front of the High School.

• The entrance for the commissary is to the left of the Main Entrance.  Here is a link for a map of the Scarlet Oaks campus. http://tinyurl.com/y9rrgkf

Look for the Parking Lot where the school buses are dropping off the High School students.