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Former Microsoft COO to speak to HR.com Bob Herbold to speak in LIVE web cast

HR.com has booked an exclusive engagement with Bob Herbold, former COO of Microsoft, Monday, August 23rd.

Toronto, CANADA (August 18, 2004)... Retired COO of Microsoft, Bob Herbold will join HR.com Monday, August 23rd at 1:00 ET for a live Thought Leader web cast. Herbold will discuss how turf battles and bureaucracy undermine careers and companies.

This is on the cutting edge. Line Managers and HR personnel will benefit from this interview," says Thought Leader host, Rich DiGeorgio. We are really excited to be one of the first to interview Bob. He is releasing a new book, The Fiefdom Syndrome, in late September and we are getting a sneak peak at the wisdom behind the words."

Herbold is the former executive vice president and chief operating officer of Microsoft Corporation. He recently launched a consulting business and serves on the Board of Directors of Weyerhaeuser Corporation, Agilent Technologies, Immunex Corporation, Terabeam Networks, and World Wide Packets, Inc.

During his time at Microsoft, Herbold was responsible for finance, manufacturing and distribution, information systems, human resources, corporate marketing, market research and public relations.

Join Rich DiGeorgio for this exclusive event, Monday, August 23rd, 2004. Register at www.hr.com/events to reserve a seat... space is limited.

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For more information, please contact:

Debbie McGrath
CEO HR.com
1-877-472-6648
dmcgrath@hr.com

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