Recent EAPM News

An HR-colleague always signs his mails with “Make yourself a Great Day”. For me that is a strong and important message, especially in gloomy and worrying times like the ones many of us are experiencing now. We know that those who believe they selves can influence results and the future, systematically produce better results than those who focus on "fate" and "others". Internal locus of control beats external, and attitude matters. Let us remind ourselves of that when needed and make it a core message to our colleagues.

Five years ago, I gave a lecture in Iran. In front of a packed auditorium at Tehran University, I spoke about HR, management, motivation and working environment. And trust. What builds trust and what tears it down. Well supported by a highly skilled simultaneous translator with solid cross-cultural competence and who helped me steer clear of the worst missteps. Because culture is also about religion, and that is where the minefields lie.

As part of a series of EAPM Member showcasing, we interviewed PVPA Lithuania CEO, Aušra Bytautienė.

As part of a series of EAPM Member showcasing, we interviewed BAPM Bulgaria Chair, Detelina Smilkova.

The European Association of People Management successfully held their first hybrid Delegates Assembly annual meeting on 9 September 2022. PERYON, the People Management Association of Turkey hosted the annual meeting in the beautiful and historic City of Istanbul. We welcomed representatives from 19 Countries in person and 13 online. It was an opportunity for Delegates from across Europe to come together to discuss HR and People Management subjects, network as well as help shape the agenda for the future of the EAPM.

As part of a series of EAPM Member showcasing, we interviewed Mannauður Iceland CEO, Sigrún Kjartansdóttir.

Anthony Ariganello of Canada was elected president of the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA), the global representative body for HR management. He will serve a two-year term.