A little help from my friends...

I'm in the process of putting together a presentation to the HR department for a fairly major client with many thousands of employees.  They are interested in the "state of the world" relating to how best to influence their employee audience.  They have some things in place to drive engagement but they're interested in an "unbiased" view of what's going on.

I've positioned the meeting as an education seminar - not a sales presentation.  My goal is to provide them with information surrounding:

• The changes occurring in the employee population domestically and internationally
• The technologies that are influencing the way in which employees interact and engage with each other and the company
• The need to understand where they currently are - their employee "map" so to speak
• The strategies and tactics other companies are using to address their employees today and in the future
• How to put together a plan of attack for gathering the appropriate information from their management and from their employees to establish starting points and gaps
• Their possible next steps

In order to provide a more rounded view I thought I'd reach out and see what the readers of this blog think.

So here's my question to you all....

"In your opinion - what should HR Departments know, or be cognizant of, as they put together their "to do" list for the future?"

Don't feel like it has to fit into what I've outlined - this is an "all-skate" - I'm more interested in the opinions of the many intelligent folks who read and respond to this blog than I am in validating my approach.  I don't need the answers as much as I need the questions - what should HR be worried about?

Here's my promise to you for participating...

If you respond - I will:

• Create a post on this blog about the process and the input provided with links back to the appropriate site
• Create a "generic version" of the final presentation and post to this site for your use if you find it interesting and valuable.

Your opinion by September 7 would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for any consideration.