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Paul Lieberstein, “Toby” from Hit TV Series “The Office,” Speaking on Comedy in the Workplace at EMBARC HR Innovators Summit

Hosted by CareerArc, EMBARC is a summit for HR innovators who are pushing the boundaries of recruiting and transitioning talent

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CareerArc, a leader in social recruiting and modern outplacement, today announced Paul Lieberstein, an Emmy Award winning actor, screenwriter, and producer best known for his role as Toby Flenderson on the popular sitcom, “The Office,” will join its roster of speakers at the EMBARC HR Innovators Summit. Lieberstein will participate in a fireside chat on the topic of finding humor in workplace dysfunction and telling compelling stories through comedy at EMBARC, taking place on October 16-18 at the W Hollywood Hotel.

“Getting humor right is tricky for any employer brand. If done well, it can help create a fun and positive brand reputation while building an authentic connection with people,” said Paul Lieberstein. “I love that CareerArc is bringing together HR leaders to innovate in the employer branding space, and I’m excited to be part of this summit.”

Lieberstein’s session is titled “Fireside chat with America’s favorite HR manager: How to find humor in workplace dysfunction and tell compelling stories through comedy.” This topic addresses the challenging task of how to appropriately and effectively infuse humor into employer branding, a critical focus area for HR leaders. Session objectives include:

  • Discuss workplace dysfunction and how to identify and observe it
  • Learn the foundations of storytelling, which has become an increasingly important skill in every role, especially in HR
  • Discover behind-the-scenes details on how the HR profession was studied, written and portrayed in “The Office”
  • Interact with America’s favorite HR manager through audience Q&A

The session will be followed by a 30-minute meet and greet with Lieberstein.

EMBARC will provide leaders in the human capital space with a forum for sharing and discussing trends, best practices and disruption in talent acquisition and career transition. Speakers include C-suite executives from companies such as CVS Health, HubSpot, Indeed, Wayfair, Mercer, UCLA, The Sourcing Institute and more. Attendees will participate in highly interactive sessions and hear from and work with HR tech industry luminaries and practitioners who are shaping the future of work, talent attraction and management.

To learn more about EMBARC Summit, click here.

About CareerArc

CareerArc is a leading HR technology company helping business leaders recruit and transition the modern workforce. CareerArc social recruiting and virtual outplacement solutions help thousands of organizations, including many of the Fortune 500, maximize their return on employer branding. By leveraging the cloud, running on modern infrastructure, and combining web, mobile and social media applications, CareerArc helps companies gain a competitive edge in recruitment, employment branding, and outplacement. CareerArc was founded in 2009 and has offices in Burbank, Calif. and Boston, Mass.

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