Michael VanDervort

HR Writer, HumanRaceHorses LLC

With two decades of HR experience at some of the top Fortune 500 and Great Place to Work employers, Michael VanDervort is an eclectic HR professional with an extraordinary curiosity about how things work. Michael shares his thoughts on business, human resources, and the everyday business applications of social media tools in The Human Race Horses blog. Michael is also a regular contributor to numerous business venues on the Internet.

Professionally, Michael works as an HR practitioner, doing web research and “think-tank” projects on human resources and employee relations issues for one of the largest employers in Florida. Michael writes and speaks about human resources and business topics related to social media, human resources, employee relations, the culture of organizations, leadership and best business practices.

Michael holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan and an MLIR in Human Resources and Labor Relations from Michigan State University.

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