This ground-breaking podcast episode was recorded live, uncut, and streamed all over the world. In a workplace changed forever by the pandemic, Bonnie Low-Kramen and Vickie Sokol Evans wanted to know what HR really thinks about the Executive Assistant role and their value in the modern workplace. To address it, their expert guests are Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, President and CEO of SHRM & Emily M. Dickens, J.D., Chief of Staff, Head of Government Affairs & Corporate Secretary of SHRM. They both work with Executive Assistants. In fact, Johnny comments: “I am only as good as the EA who works with me.”

In a very candid conversation, they openly discuss a wide range of topics including, EA training budgets, compensation, workplace bullying, and how EAs can best partner with their executives and HR in the new workplace. SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management represents 300,000 HR pros around the world reaching over 115 million workers.

Related Links

Cover Story in Executive Secretary Magazine, Sept 2020, “How is HR Really Deciding How Much to Pay You?” by Bonnie Low-Kramen & Jeremy Spake, CCP, GRP

To watch the video version of this episode click here.

I am Bonnie Low-Kramen, TEDx speaker, author of “Be the Ultimate Assistant” and trainer of Executive Assistants all over the world. In May, 2019, I was featured in a Forbes online cover story. As part of the research for my second book about the workplace to be published in 2022, I have had over 1,000 conversations with assistants, leaders, HR professionals, recruiters, and business school professors. I have worked in 14 countries and 38 states and would love to work with you towards building your ultimate workplace. Click here to set up a time to speak with me about your training needs which can be delivered virtually or in person. 

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