Jason Lauritsen Bio 
Who are you and what are you here for? After watching "The Secret," I've decided that I'd like to call myself a philosopher. I think that fits who I am, but I'm a philosopher who takes action. I'm the person who always feels like there's a better way to do things. I ask the question.
What am I here for? I think it's to make the world a better place to live.
What does "Talent Anarchy" mean to you?
The environment for business is changing faster than it ever has. That means that work is also changing. While some companies and some leaders are trying to meet this change, it seems that most are puzzled by what's going on. The Gen Xer's are increasingly beginning to write a new rulebook for work that the Boomers either don't understand or specifically reject. Diversity is emerging as a critical competitive advantage in business, yet most organizations don't have the foggiest clue what diversity means. The rules of the game for work are changing. The new rules have not been written. Anarchy ensues. We are a couple of guys trying to provide some perspectives and ideas to help make sense of it all.
Professional highpoint?
One that stands out for me was launching a really cool employer brand for my organization. It was a long-term collaborative effort between HR and Marketing to try to capture the true nature of the company and use that to drive loyalty and performance. The response to the brand with our employees was overwhelming. We truly captured who we were as an organization.
Professional lowpoint?
I had written a business plan and tried to raise private capital for the plan. For a variety of reasons, I decided to give up that pursuit. It was one of the toughest decisions I've ever had to make because it meant admitting defeat. Looking back, it was absolutely the right decision to make but that didn't make it any less painful.
What keeps you up at night?
The fact that my peers in HR still spend more time whining about not having a seat at the table than they do working on how to make HR a driver of the business. If I can accomplish only one thing in my career, it would be to revolutionize human resources into a strategic catalyst within organizatinos.
What is unique about what you bring to this work?
My perspective. I've worked for small companies (from 1 employee) to large companies (42,000 employees). I've owned two of my own small businesses. I've been in sales, executive search, corporate talent management, and consulting. I've also started two not-for-profit organizations. The only reason I mention all of this, is that each one of these experiences has provided me with a unique perspective and skill set. I don't see issues or challenges from an isolated point of view. Due to this experience, I know that there are always more than one positive solution to every problem.
I also bring a lot of passion to the work. I have been fascinated for years by the dynamics of the interaction between companies and people. I'm certain that this will be a lifelong pursuit for me.
Last good book?
Mavericks at Work by William Taylor and Polly Labarre. It's a series of great stories about companies who are traveling off of the beaten path and having amazing success. It's a very motivational read, particularly if you fancy yourself anything of a non-conformist.
I had written a business plan and tried to raise private capital for the plan. For a variety of reasons, I decided to give up that pursuit. It was one of the toughest decisions I've ever had to make because it meant admitting defeat. Looking back, it was absolutely the right decision to make but that didn't make it any less painful.
The fact that my peers in HR still spend more time whining about not having a seat at the table than they do working on how to make HR a driver of the business. If I can accomplish only one thing in my career, it would be to revolutionize human resources into a strategic catalyst within organizatinos.
I also bring a lot of passion to the work. I have been fascinated for years by the dynamics of the interaction between companies and people. I'm certain that this will be a lifelong pursuit for me.
Mavericks at Work by William Taylor and Polly Labarre. It's a series of great stories about companies who are traveling off of the beaten path and having amazing success. It's a very motivational read, particularly if you fancy yourself anything of a non-conformist.