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"The Best" Lists- A Little Ranting

Written by: Trisha McFarlane

Article Overview: Fed up with execs who try to get on the best list of employers, of working mothers, etc?

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"The Best" Lists- A Little Ranting

Ok. We’ve all heard of the numerous magazines that have lists of “the best”. The best places to work, the best place for working mothers, the best place to (fill in the blank). While being on a list is often very desirable for the company, I get frustrated with the reasoning, or lack of, behind it. I once had someone tell me at a former company that we needed a plan to get on one of these lists. My response was….you shouldn’t DO something to get on a list. If the company is doing what is in the best interest of the employees; what is progressive in terms of flexibility, benefits, compensation strategy, training and development, and special programs, the company will have happy employees. Happy Employees = Being “The Best”.

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About the Author: Trisha McFarlane
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Trish is a practicing HR professional with over 15 years of experience in Big 4 public accounting, PR, and healthcare.  She is also an international speaker.  With expertise in leadership, employee relations, performance management, training & development, change management, social media, and innovation, Trish is able to capture readers and audiences with real-life examples of how leadership plays out in organizations.

Trish co-founded HRevolution (http://thehrevolution.org), a conference that highlights emerging trends and the future of HR, with the goal of providing an alternative networking and learning experience for business professionals who were tired of the traditional conference model.  HRevolution is an event that inspires collaboration and innovative ideas in the human resource industry.  She also co-founded the Women of HR blog (www.womenofhr.com) in order to give a voice to practitioners who are passionate about issues affecting women in the workplace.

Trish has been a speaker at various events. Most recently at The Conference Board’s “Social Media for HR Conference”, CHCA, HR Southwest,  the HR Technology Conference, HR Florida, Talent Net Live, HRevolution, and TRU London.  She has received numerous accolades for her blogging and online efforts.



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