By: Kathryn Earle & Patrick Sullivan

We are living in an unthinkable age, a time of uncertainty and change that is making the unpredictable, the unlikely, and the surprise event -- the norm. The job of the leader has been portrayed in most business literature of recent times as providing vision, direction, guideposts and reassurance. How does a leader do this in unpredictable times, when strategies become outmoded within six months, economic systems we hold sacred are quaking, consumer and even national behavior has swung dramatically to the other pole?

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By: Dave Sanford

As we all know the past turbulent economy has had a noticeable impact on recruitment efforts. Companies are still being selective about who gets an offer, and they want to ensure that every hire counts, especially when competing for top talent. This new economic reality has made the recruitment effort that much more important.
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As you’ve likely heard, NEHRA is excited to announce that it has re-introduced Listservs as a vehicle to support member-to-member communication. One of the cornerstones of your NEHRA membership is the ability to network and connect with colleagues throughout the area.
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NOTE: Many of you were used to seeing the online TOOLS that represent many of NEHRA's member benefits -- like the CCH Legal Database, Aberdeen Research Library, Employment Law Info Hotline, and others -- listed separately along the left hand side of the home page menu bar. FYI, we've now MOVED them under one heading called "MEMBER BENEFITS."
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Please "SAVE THE DATE" for NEHRA’s Spring Conference -- to be held on May 19th and 20th at the Dedham Hilton Hotel. More information will be available shortly at www.nehra.com/events.
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It's a great way to network with colleagues -- beyond the NEHRA website. There are great discussions posted and all of NEHRA's community forums are posted in this social media space as well -- we encourage you to participate!
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Group Membership will help you harness the power of NEHRA for your entire HR team, at the same time that it helps you control and manage your budget. Group Membership is a multi-year option that provides a discounted rate for each membership within your organization.
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Please contact Liz Picardi, Director of Content Management, to be included in the next eNewsletter.
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If you are looking for applicants with a solid HR background, we have the tool for you! Post your job on www.nehra.com and reach out to HR career-driven individuals.
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List your job opening on both NEHRA's Home Page and in the next monthly eNewsletter -- and get double the exposure!
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Date: January 13th
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Location: Sheraton Four Points Conference Center -- Norwood, MA

SPONSORED BY: TalentWise (http://www.talentwise.com)
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Date: February 10th
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Weston Copley Place Hotel -- Boston, MA
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