Lara A. Hartman is a transformational HR Executive and technology strategist, highly skilled at integrating disparate information to create innovative solutions. She is the CEO and Founder of Pelargonium Consulting. She also blogs about the questions she is asking today searching for tomorrow's answers and is writing a novel about joy. Prior to consulting she worked in the non-profit and retail industries in HR Technology, Benefits, Performance and Talent Management. She has expertise balancing technology with live interaction to provide effective service delivery and a customized employee experience. She has a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature from Rutgers University.