SISHRM November Lunch and Learn
November 12, 2025
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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Southern Indiana Works Work One Career Center
2125 State Street, Suite 7 (across from Kroger Gas Station)
New Albany , IN 47150
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Please join us on November 12, 2025; 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Dave Strange from, Strange HR Consulting,
will be presenting "From Policy to People: How HR Can Truly Connect"
Session Description: In today’s ever-evolving workplace, employees expect more than policies and procedures—they want authentic connection, open communication, and trust. Yet for many, “HR” still carries a stigma that creates distance rather than engagement.
This session explores practical, real-world strategies for HR professionals to build genuine connections with employees while maintaining professionalism and appropriate boundaries. Learn how to use transparency effectively—sharing enough to build trust without oversharing—and discover ways to make HR more approachable, trusted, and human.
Through actionable tactics and relatable examples, we’ll unpack how HR can move from being seen as the department of “no” to the team employees turn to for guidance, growth, and support.

Dave Strange, CEO of Strange HR Consulting
Executive Coach, Facilitator, Speaker
Dave Strange is a seasoned Human Resources professional with over 21 years of experience managing HR functions for diverse organizations. Leading teams of up to eight HR professionals and overseeing HR services for up to 5,000 employees, Dave has consistently demonstrated an ability to tackle complex HR challenges with strategic, innovative solutions.
As the owner of Strange HR Consulting, Dave provides outsourced HR services, executive coaching, and team-building solutions to businesses of all sizes. Prior to this, Dave held senior HR roles at ASRC Industrial, where he led the Talent Development strategy across multiple subsidiaries, achieving significant cost reductions and improving training delivery.
· Pensacola Christian College, B.S. Bible
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SISHRM would like to thank our PLATINUM SPONSORS for their support in 2025!


SISHRM would like to thank our MONTHLY SPONSOR for their support!
Tickets
$0.00 Member Ticket - In Person Lunch Provided
$0.00 Member Ticket - Virtual Attendance Only
$25.00 Guest Ticket - In Person Lunch Provided
$15.00 Guest Ticket Virtual Attendance only
$150.00 Monthly Sponsor - SISHRM Member
$0.00 $0.00 Monthly Sponsor Ticket - Non Profit
$250.00 Monthly Sponsor - Non SISHRM Member
$150.00 Monthly Sponsor - SISHRM Member
