HR Credit

Gerry Crispin, SPHR is a former practitioner, Co-author of eight books and over 100 articles, and a Life-long student of Staffing. Gerry facilitates the CareerXroads Colloquium – a series of intense, small-group meetings for staffing leaders from some of the world’s largest firms to share staffing best practices.

A long time SHRM volunteer, Gerry currently leads a national standards task force of more than 100 volunteers working to establish standards for recruiting that meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

One indicator that Gerry still sees himself as a student and keeps his perspective fresh is his travels around the world to watch, interview and observe recruiters, job seekers and employers. He has been to more than 20 countries in the last decade including China, Japan, Australia, Russia and India.

Follow Gerry on Twitter @GerryCrispin.

Ed is the Human Resources Principal with Implementation Management Group. As HR Principal he manages external consulting engagements and is based in the firm’s Lititz office.

Ed has over 20 years of experience in the Human Resources field. Prior to co-founding IMG, Ed led the HR Consulting practice for a top 25 Accounting firm, operated his own consulting business, Human Resources Essentials, LLC, and spent over a decade with United Parcel Service in a variety of Human Resources and Operations Management roles. Additionally, Ed is currently an adjunct professor at Millersville University. In his current role he provides services in the areas of human resources management, affirmative action planning, organizational development, compensation and reward system design, employment law compliance, training and development, and performance management.

Dr. Meadows joined Walsh College in 2001, teaching online and on-ground management and MBA courses. In addition, Dr. Meadows is a keynote speaker, training and development consultant, and motivational speaker for corpo­rate and community groups and professional associations.

In 2006, Dr. Meadows published “Take the Lull by the Horns: Closing the Leadership Gap”. He is also the author of numerous articles on leadership, management, diversity, career paths and projections and education.

Meadows' has over 30 years of teaching, working, and consulting, in the field of leadership and management. Dr. Meadows has worked within the consulting and corporate environments at A.T. Kearney, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, General Motors, and Con-Way Transportation Services. His academic background includes chair of the management department at Davenport University in Dearborn; Assistant Professor of Management at Western Michigan University, and an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at Lansing Community College.

Matt Adam serves as Chief Talent Strategist for NAS Recruitment Innovation, a leading Employment Branding & Recruitment Marketing firm. He has been an innovator and thought leader in the space for over 25 years. Today, his role is national in scope and designed to lead major account implementation and support strategic project consultation for many high-profile organizations.

With his finger on the pulse of the industry, Matt has shared knowledge on topics such as Employment Branding, Career Site Best Practices and The Future of Recruitment Marketing to audiences at SHRM, NAHCR, AAPPR, etc.

Matt has a Marketing Degree from Boston College and resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Carol Quinn is the world’s leading expert on interviewing and hiring effectiveness. She is the creator of motivation-based interviewing, an interviewing method specifically developed for hiring “High Performers.” She is the author of the #1 SHRM-published book on hiring – and it’s been their #1 best-seller on hiring for the past five years straight. She is passionate about making sure organizations and their interviewers know how to single out those job candidates who will go above and beyond from those merely pretending. But there is one thing that Carol is even more passionate about… and that’s sharing her wisdom with others.

Ms. Walters has more than 30 years’ combined experience in management, HR administration, employment law practice, and teaching.

She has presented at conferences across the country, been engaged as an expert witness, and testified before U.S. Congressional and state legislative committees on employment issues.

Her book, “From Hello to Goodbye: Proactive Tips for Maintaining Positive Employee Relations” is in its 2nd edition and was one of the SHRMStore’s “Great 8” best-sellers for eight consecutive years.

Today, Ms. Walters works as an independent consultant doing business as FiveL Company, “Helping Leaders Limit their Liability by Learning the Law.”SM

Robert C. McMillan is the President and Founder of the 6G Leader Institute, an organization that is dedicated to helping leaders become the Genius Leaders they were born to be by targeting and rebuilding what he calls leader “weak zones” into “strength zones.” Robert is the author of several professional development and leadership books:

- His newest book, The 6G Leader: Six Generations to Release the Genius Leader You Were Born to Be!
- 6G Aptitude Leadership Aptitude Assessment - Discover Your Leadership Style!
- Overcoming You! Five Steps to Maximizing Your Leadership Potential!

Robert is a highly recognized professional development and leadership business speaker, consultant, trainer, executive coach and author. What sets him apart from others in his field is that he has served in both executive and senior management leadership positions for over two decades with organizations such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Motorola, General Electric, and Ernst and Young to highlight a few.

Most recently Robert served as one of the Chief Executive’s over the world’s largest health insurance plan, a $27 Billion program, which President Barack Obama, White House Staff, Members of Congress and over 7 million federal government employees were customers.

People resonate with Robert’s life journey. From overcoming a childhood speech impediment; to a struggling Stand-up Comedian; to growing from an entry level employee; to reaching the c-Suite, people naturally connect with Robert (Rob Mac).

He is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, earning a MBA and a Master’s of Science in Information Technology. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in finance and marketing from Virginia State University.

Lars Schmidt is the Founder of Amplify Talent, an employer branding and recruiting consultancy based in Washington DC. Prior to launching Amplify Talent, Lars was the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition & Innovation at NPR where he was responsible for providing leadership and advocacy for talent acquisition strategies that aligned with NPR’s strategic mission and core values. Lars held various HR and recruiting leadership roles with companies including Ticketmaster, Magento, Pencom Systems and several startups in Los Angeles.

Lars is a fierce advocate for progressive HR with a strong track record in leveraging innovative talent and recruiting strategies. He was named a “Top 100 Influencer” by HR Examiner and "Top 100 Most Social HR Leaders on Twitter" by The Huffington Post. You can follow him on: Twitter at @ThisIsLars, Facebook, and LinkedIn