Every pay program tells an economic story. How employees respond to incentives and even who chooses to join or stay with an organization are shaped by economic principles. This session explores how to apply economic principles to compensation strategy. Topics include: Asymmetric Information: How differences in what employees and employers know affect trust, fairness, and incentive design Risk Aversion: Why most employees prefer predictable income over upside potential ...

In 2026, HR is called to lead boldly through rapid change driven by AI transformation and economic and legislative shifts, and HR must step up and lead the organization with a human-centric focus. HR must develop leaders who excel at the foundations of people leadership, re-examine and reinforce organizational values to drive strategy through change, and collaborate cross-functionally with key partners to deliver on top priorities. By focusing on what matters most and the core drivers of...

Join fellow ASE members for a one-hour conversation about reimagining how work actually happens. We’ll reflect on what practices and approaches made teams more effective in 2025, where bottlenecks held things back, and how experimenting with new processes or ways of working created impact. This session will highlight practical ideas you can carry into 2026 to help teams work faster, more smoothly, and more collaboratively. Come ready to share stories, reflect on lessons learned,...

This webinar will provide a clear overview of why participation in the ASE Compensation Survey matters and how to complete the process efficiently. We’ll highlight the primary benefit for participants – complimentary access to reliable, local-market compensation data – and explain how this information supports competitive pay decisions, internal equity, and stronger talent strategies. In this session, we will cover: What’s in it for you: Complimentary...

Join fellow HR peers for an open, practical conversation about the state of workplace culture. This one-hour session offers space to look back at what shaped engagement, trust, and performance throughout 2025, while surfacing the challenges and surprises that came with it. You’ll compare experiences, talk through what didn’t land as expected, and dig into how hybrid work, flexibility, and shifting employee expectations continue to reshape culture. The discussion will also...

Join hundreds of HR professionals from across Michigan for the 2026 HR Conference – a full day of learning, inspiration, and connection designed to help you strengthen your impact as an HR leader. This year’s event opens with CEO and author Justin Jones-Fosu and his keynote Stop Chasing, Start Creating, guiding attendees through the Meaning Journey Model™ – Mindset, Momentum, and Mastery – to build sustainable rhythms of alignment, purpose, and meaning. In the...

Join Kevin Marrs, ASE Vice President, for a fast, visual look at the latest labor market and economic trends impacting HR and business leaders. Through a series of simple, data-driven charts, we’ll highlight emerging trends in employment, wages, workforce participation, and overall economic activity. More importantly, we’ll translate those trends into practical insights you can use to guide people strategies in your organization. Whether it’s spotting shifts in hiring...

Conversation with Mike & Tony is a bi-weekly web series held on alternating Fridays where ASE’s compliance experts, Michael Burns and Anthony Kaylin give all the latest HR updates. 

Join us every other Friday at 9:00 a.m.