Now that I’ve been immersed for a few days, here are some notes:
1. The talent shortage is real. Nearly every presentation has either a statement referencing the fact that finding good people is tough, or a rhetorical question in the first 5 minutes along the same lines.
It almost feels like we are in a giant 12 step group. “Hi, i’m Karl. I can’t find good talent in my new hires.” “Welcome, Karl.”
2. I hit a nerve with my Monday presentation on using the ACA as a catalyst for organizational change. Have had several people stop me in the halls and share happy thoughts about what they were now going to do when they got home. Nice.
3. Any conference with 7am sessions should have free coffee in the halls. And it should be GOOD coffee. With large cups.
Karl Ahlrichs' Uncommon Experience 
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