Set in sunny San Diego, SHRM25 established an optimistic tone at a time of turmoil for the industry. Beset by widespread AI adoption and uncertainty, federal antagonism toward DEI and plummeting employee confidence, HR professionals were invited to rise to the challenge by SHRM president Johnny C. Taylor in an address on June 30.
Another president — former U.S. President Joe Biden — took the stage Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of empathy and personal connection when it comes to leadership.
Other speakers hit familiar notes throughout the conference, including how to avoid common legal pitfalls, how to keep employees engaged and which benefits for workers may have the biggest payoff.
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