After we wrapped the last HR Florida Legislative Conference in Tallahassee, we conducted our second quarter Council Meeting.

In this fast paced, ever changing and technologically driven world we find ourselves consumed and busy – too busy to even visit dear childhood friends, call our parents or read a book – any book not bound with 90% advertisements and pictures that is. We tell ourselves we are too busy. The reality is that we find time for the things that we believe are important or that we make a priority.

Across the State and across the country, Human Resource professionals are looking at the fourth-quarter tasks of open enrollment, performance evaluations, as well as compensation and total rewards challenges.

I read this quote recently, "Human resources coupled with an emphasis on technology and professionalism is the quality structure of the organization”

With 2015 in full swing now, it feels as though the holidays came and went faster than you can blink!

“I must apologize that here we are in 2014 and we’re still talking about diversity and inclusion.” That’s how I began a presentation on this topic at a recent HR Florida chapter conference.

It’s a beautiful, quiet Sunday morning on Lake Seminole as I write this. I’ve enjoyed the solitude and a great time of reflection following a frenetic week. My thoughts have been rather random, but all centered around this profession that I love and have had the opportunity to watch evolve.

There are four things that I believe will have significant impact on our future workplaces. These issues may be the catalyst for imminent, widespread change among the HR profession.

When I say “HR and Technology,” what immediately comes to your mind? When the theme for this issue of our magazine was shared with me, I had to think about what that really means to me. It probably conjures up different mental images for each of us. Some will immediately think about their recruiting tools and applicant tracking systems, others will reflect on their payroll system or their comprehensive human resources management systems.

From age 6 to 16, I spent a few weeks of my summer each year at camp. It was a marvelous time. As soon as the weather would warm up in the spring, I’d begin to anticipate being with my “camp friends” again.