December INSHRM Luncheon

12/9/2025

It Really is a Gift: Navigating Employee Social Media Without Getting Coal in Your Stocking

Social media touches every part of the employee experience — often in unpredictable ways. With insights from Andrea Parrish, a veteran social media strategist and educator, we’ll break down the policies, pitfalls, and preparedness steps HR needs to navigate this constantly shifting landscape.

Key takeaways include:
1) The current rules and regulations around employee social media policies
2) Best practices & worst failures (both in and out of the headlines)
3) Emergency planning tips

Andrea Parrish is passionate about helping others ask better questions, build smarter systems, and communicate with purpose. Her work often blends strategic thinking with hands-on implementation — whether she's designing social media workflows, coaching teams through chaos, or reimagining how organizations tell their stories. As a social media manager with 20+ years experience (yes, really) she has seen the best and worst of everything from MySpace to Discord. She currently owns and operates TinyTall Consulting, teaches social media at EWU, and works with America's Credit Unions on learning events.