My morbid fascination with DisruptHR Birmingham and the global DisruptHR community is leading me down dark paths
July 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
My morbid fascination with DisruptHR Birmingham and the global DisruptHR community is leading me down dark paths
'Why I love being woke' from Charlie and the Anti-Woke Backlash Backlash at DisruptHR Nottingham 2025
November 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
'Why I love being woke' from Charlie and the Anti-Woke Backlash Backlash at DisruptHR Nottingham 2025
I met my wife at DisruptHR Birmingham
July 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I met my wife at DisruptHR Birmingham
Human Resources student recognized with $2,500 DisruptHR scholarship
Human Resources student recognized with $2,500 DisruptHR scholarship
A student in St. Clair College's Human Resources program has received a $2,500 scholarship at the 4th annual DisruptHR conference at Caesars Windsor.
www.stclaircollege.ca
September 25, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Human Resources student recognized with $2,500 DisruptHR scholarship
What are you doing next week? Why don't you join me and several others for DisruptHR Cincinnati? We'd love to break our goal of 250 attendees. YOU can make that happen !! Use the QR Code in the picture below or this link - bit.ly/4rIn0np #HR #HRCommunity #DisruptHR
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
What are you doing next week? Why don't you join me and several others for DisruptHR Cincinnati? We'd love to break our goal of 250 attendees. YOU can make that happen !! Use the QR Code in the picture below or this link - bit.ly/4rIn0np #HR #HRCommunity #DisruptHR
Extract (90 seconds with captions) from my lightning talk 'Rethinking Neurodiversity' at DisruptHR Birmingham on 11 September 2025, here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXef...
Full version (5 minutes with captions), here:
youtu.be/mhUFG3D2Hew?...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXef...
Full version (5 minutes with captions), here:
youtu.be/mhUFG3D2Hew?...
Extract from my talk 'Rethinking #Neurodiversity' at #DisruptHR Birmingham 11-Sept-25 #AuDHD #Autism
YouTube video by Ausome Charlie AuDHD Neurodiversity
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September 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Extract (90 seconds with captions) from my lightning talk 'Rethinking Neurodiversity' at DisruptHR Birmingham on 11 September 2025, here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXef...
Full version (5 minutes with captions), here:
youtu.be/mhUFG3D2Hew?...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXef...
Full version (5 minutes with captions), here:
youtu.be/mhUFG3D2Hew?...
Fellow DisruptHR speaker here, did NWA yesterday. Your Leapsome share caught my eye. Every fast-growing HR tech company seems to be racing toward the same agentic playbook. Which one do you think actually changes the work?
September 26, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Fellow DisruptHR speaker here, did NWA yesterday. Your Leapsome share caught my eye. Every fast-growing HR tech company seems to be racing toward the same agentic playbook. Which one do you think actually changes the work?
Generative AI is like a closet monster—scarier when kept in the dark. In this talk, I shine a light on AI’s quirks & strengths, showing how to work with it, not fear it. The slides auto-advance every 15 secs—no pressure! 👀
Watch: vimeo.com/1024921598
#AI #GenAI #AILiteracy #Humanintheloop
Watch: vimeo.com/1024921598
#AI #GenAI #AILiteracy #Humanintheloop
Supercharging the Human Element With AI | Megan Notarte | DisruptHR Talks
Supercharging the Human Element With AI - a DisruptHR talk by Megan Notarte - Vice President of Cloud Four and Co-Founder of AI Portland DisruptHR Portland OR 4.0…
vimeo.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Generative AI is like a closet monster—scarier when kept in the dark. In this talk, I shine a light on AI’s quirks & strengths, showing how to work with it, not fear it. The slides auto-advance every 15 secs—no pressure! 👀
Watch: vimeo.com/1024921598
#AI #GenAI #AILiteracy #Humanintheloop
Watch: vimeo.com/1024921598
#AI #GenAI #AILiteracy #Humanintheloop
Too often we float through life just trying to exist. That's a shame. It would be great if people would break out of their haze and be disruptive. - It's Bananas !! - www.sbrownehr.com/its-bananas/ #HR #HRCommunity #GlobalHR #DisruptHR
February 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Too often we float through life just trying to exist. That's a shame. It would be great if people would break out of their haze and be disruptive. - It's Bananas !! - www.sbrownehr.com/its-bananas/ #HR #HRCommunity #GlobalHR #DisruptHR
Job openings are up 13%. Hires are up 2%.
400 applicants. 40 resumes read. 6 interviewed. 1 hired.
Gave a talk this week at DisruptHR: "Everyone Is Cheating Now." The recruiters laughed. Then they stopped.
https://sterlingsmith.fyi/cheating
400 applicants. 40 resumes read. 6 interviewed. 1 hired.
Gave a talk this week at DisruptHR: "Everyone Is Cheating Now." The recruiters laughed. Then they stopped.
https://sterlingsmith.fyi/cheating
September 25, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Job openings are up 13%. Hires are up 2%.
400 applicants. 40 resumes read. 6 interviewed. 1 hired.
Gave a talk this week at DisruptHR: "Everyone Is Cheating Now." The recruiters laughed. Then they stopped.
https://sterlingsmith.fyi/cheating
400 applicants. 40 resumes read. 6 interviewed. 1 hired.
Gave a talk this week at DisruptHR: "Everyone Is Cheating Now." The recruiters laughed. Then they stopped.
https://sterlingsmith.fyi/cheating
🌟 Hey Brisbane - I'm on the look out for Disruptors! DisruptHR is a fast-paced, high-energy event for HR pros, leaders, and innovators. Interested in speaking? https://buff.ly/3EudIbq
February 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
🌟 Hey Brisbane - I'm on the look out for Disruptors! DisruptHR is a fast-paced, high-energy event for HR pros, leaders, and innovators. Interested in speaking? https://buff.ly/3EudIbq
Loved that Jonathan Brooks, CEO of Warehouse on Wheels, shared this wisdom @Disrupt_HR Northern Kentucky. Think of how amazing our workplaces would look if we took this approach on purpose !! #HR #HRCommunity #DisruptHR #EncouragementFriday #PeopleFirst
July 10, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Loved that Jonathan Brooks, CEO of Warehouse on Wheels, shared this wisdom @Disrupt_HR Northern Kentucky. Think of how amazing our workplaces would look if we took this approach on purpose !! #HR #HRCommunity #DisruptHR #EncouragementFriday #PeopleFirst
A fast-paced motivational speaking event is taking place in Sioux Falls on Thursday.
Keynote speaker at DisruptHR Sioux Falls event shares his passion
The DisruptHR event will feature dozens of speakers with only five minutes to teach the audience something.
www.dakotanewsnow.com
April 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A fast-paced motivational speaking event is taking place in Sioux Falls on Thursday.
⚡️ Excited to join the speaker lineup at DisruptHR #Boston!
📍 City Winery, Nov 5, 6–9 pm.
I’ll be sharing insights on:
💡 Leading transformational change in the AI era
If you're in Beantown, come by.
Looking forward to a night of bold ideas + real conversations.
#DisruptHR #Leadership #AI
📍 City Winery, Nov 5, 6–9 pm.
I’ll be sharing insights on:
💡 Leading transformational change in the AI era
If you're in Beantown, come by.
Looking forward to a night of bold ideas + real conversations.
#DisruptHR #Leadership #AI
October 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
⚡️ Excited to join the speaker lineup at DisruptHR #Boston!
📍 City Winery, Nov 5, 6–9 pm.
I’ll be sharing insights on:
💡 Leading transformational change in the AI era
If you're in Beantown, come by.
Looking forward to a night of bold ideas + real conversations.
#DisruptHR #Leadership #AI
📍 City Winery, Nov 5, 6–9 pm.
I’ll be sharing insights on:
💡 Leading transformational change in the AI era
If you're in Beantown, come by.
Looking forward to a night of bold ideas + real conversations.
#DisruptHR #Leadership #AI
"Being disruptive doesn't mean one has to be destructive."
Well said, Mr. Browne. Well said. @sbrownehr.bsky.social #wisdom #HR #HRCommunity #GlobalHR #DisruptHR #MondayWisdom #Quote
Well said, Mr. Browne. Well said. @sbrownehr.bsky.social #wisdom #HR #HRCommunity #GlobalHR #DisruptHR #MondayWisdom #Quote
Too often we float through life just trying to exist. That's a shame. It would be great if people would break out of their haze and be disruptive. - It's Bananas !! - www.sbrownehr.com/its-bananas/ #HR #HRCommunity #GlobalHR #DisruptHR
February 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
"Being disruptive doesn't mean one has to be destructive."
Well said, Mr. Browne. Well said. @sbrownehr.bsky.social #wisdom #HR #HRCommunity #GlobalHR #DisruptHR #MondayWisdom #Quote
Well said, Mr. Browne. Well said. @sbrownehr.bsky.social #wisdom #HR #HRCommunity #GlobalHR #DisruptHR #MondayWisdom #Quote
EK bringing in the knowledge. Maybe we can’t change the system suddenly and permanently. But only doing events is not gonna make a difference. It only wastes time and money. vimeo.com/1027488027
Stop Pandering: Heritage Months Are Not Inclusion | Erin-Kate Escobar | DisruptHR Talks
Stop Pandering: Heritage Months Are Not Inclusion - a DisruptHR talk by Erin-Kate Escobar - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging Consultant…
vimeo.com
November 27, 2024 at 11:07 PM
EK bringing in the knowledge. Maybe we can’t change the system suddenly and permanently. But only doing events is not gonna make a difference. It only wastes time and money. vimeo.com/1027488027
Narcissists are just like toddlers and should be treated accordingly. That’s my theory for a DisruptHR talk I’m doing in Seattle on Thursday.
Like toddlers, they want to be the center of attention. They want to do none of the work, but take all of the glory.
#narcissist #trump #worldcup #spain
Like toddlers, they want to be the center of attention. They want to do none of the work, but take all of the glory.
#narcissist #trump #worldcup #spain
July 21, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Narcissists are just like toddlers and should be treated accordingly. That’s my theory for a DisruptHR talk I’m doing in Seattle on Thursday.
Like toddlers, they want to be the center of attention. They want to do none of the work, but take all of the glory.
#narcissist #trump #worldcup #spain
Like toddlers, they want to be the center of attention. They want to do none of the work, but take all of the glory.
#narcissist #trump #worldcup #spain
Kansas City peeps! If you’ve never seen me rock the stage, come out to DisruptHR Kansas City next week to catch me and this fabulous lineup of disruptive speakers take the stage for a series of fast-paced, thought-provoking talks.
September 18, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Kansas City peeps! If you’ve never seen me rock the stage, come out to DisruptHR Kansas City next week to catch me and this fabulous lineup of disruptive speakers take the stage for a series of fast-paced, thought-provoking talks.
In case the courtesy resume review isn't enough to compel you to register for #HRHotSeat Chicago's in-person #HRmastermind event this Thursday at #GATX, 2 lucky winners will walk away with 2 tickets each to DisruptHR Chicago's 10/7 event. You could be one of them! buff.ly/GHwl3Tu
September 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
In case the courtesy resume review isn't enough to compel you to register for #HRHotSeat Chicago's in-person #HRmastermind event this Thursday at #GATX, 2 lucky winners will walk away with 2 tickets each to DisruptHR Chicago's 10/7 event. You could be one of them! buff.ly/GHwl3Tu
My friend Paul LaLonde won't be the only #HRHotSeat member speaking at DisruptHR Chicago's 10/7 event. To cheer on the entire lineup *and* receive 20% off your ticket, enter code HRHOTSEAT20 at checkout! buff.ly/lkHIgkn
September 10, 2026 at 7:29 PM
My friend Paul LaLonde won't be the only #HRHotSeat member speaking at DisruptHR Chicago's 10/7 event. To cheer on the entire lineup *and* receive 20% off your ticket, enter code HRHOTSEAT20 at checkout! buff.ly/lkHIgkn
Hospitality isn't a Southern accent, it's a leadership skill, and it's taught. Tracy Northington, Experience Coordinator at Alloy Workshop, makes the case in her DisruptHR Cville 2026 talk, "Keep the South in Your Mouth," a skill AI simply can't replicate.
Register: disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
Register: disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
August 23, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Hospitality isn't a Southern accent, it's a leadership skill, and it's taught. Tracy Northington, Experience Coordinator at Alloy Workshop, makes the case in her DisruptHR Cville 2026 talk, "Keep the South in Your Mouth," a skill AI simply can't replicate.
Register: disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
Register: disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
I got the fun opportunity to do a 5 minute, 20 slide talk about Treating Your Narcissistic Bosses Like Toddlers at DisruptHR Seattle last week.
I woke up hella early. Got the earliest flight out to Seattle and was speaking at DisruptHR by 4 PM.
#disrupt #disrupthr #seattle #humanresources #hr
I woke up hella early. Got the earliest flight out to Seattle and was speaking at DisruptHR by 4 PM.
#disrupt #disrupthr #seattle #humanresources #hr
July 28, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I got the fun opportunity to do a 5 minute, 20 slide talk about Treating Your Narcissistic Bosses Like Toddlers at DisruptHR Seattle last week.
I woke up hella early. Got the earliest flight out to Seattle and was speaking at DisruptHR by 4 PM.
#disrupt #disrupthr #seattle #humanresources #hr
I woke up hella early. Got the earliest flight out to Seattle and was speaking at DisruptHR by 4 PM.
#disrupt #disrupthr #seattle #humanresources #hr
🤖 Rosey the robot was family, not a replacement for one. Jennifer Newell of Charlottesville Free Clinic brings that Jetsons logic to AI at work in her DisruptHR 2026 talk, "We Are The Jetsons," a four-minute case for treating AI like a trusted employee, not a shortcut.
disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
July 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM
🤖 Rosey the robot was family, not a replacement for one. Jennifer Newell of Charlottesville Free Clinic brings that Jetsons logic to AI at work in her DisruptHR 2026 talk, "We Are The Jetsons," a four-minute case for treating AI like a trusted employee, not a shortcut.
disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
☢️ It's not the difficult employee. It's not the underperformer. Lisa Wideman, CHRO of UVA Physicians Group, says the biggest risk to your organization is quieter than that, and far more common. Find out who in her DisruptHR Charlottesville 2026 talk.
disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
July 26, 2026 at 5:32 PM
☢️ It's not the difficult employee. It's not the underperformer. Lisa Wideman, CHRO of UVA Physicians Group, says the biggest risk to your organization is quieter than that, and far more common. Find out who in her DisruptHR Charlottesville 2026 talk.
disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
🏎️ Giving an employee AI without changing how they think, says Jordan McLaughlin, is like handing a 10yo the keys to a Ferrari. At DisruptHR 2026, the WorldStrides VP of Workforce Strategy explains why mindset, not toolset, is what's really holding AI adoption back.
disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
July 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM
🏎️ Giving an employee AI without changing how they think, says Jordan McLaughlin, is like handing a 10yo the keys to a Ferrari. At DisruptHR 2026, the WorldStrides VP of Workforce Strategy explains why mindset, not toolset, is what's really holding AI adoption back.
disrupthr.co/city/charlot...
disrupthr.co/city/charlot...