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Wednesday, October 7
Concurrent Sessions
Garnering Executive Buy-in: The HR Value Proposition
Workplace Application: Attend this session and learn how to improve funding and recognition for HR throughout the company, as well as, increase loyalty among key employees.
HR executives must communicate and demonstrate the value of their department every day. In this session, Jennifer Vessels teaches you why and how crafting a compelling value proposition for HR can be an important strategic tool for garnering company support and executive buy-in. You will learn the principles of a value proposition and how to implement these principles to gain funding and recognition, as well as increase loyalty among key employees.
Presenter: Jennifer Vessels, CEO, Next Step, Redwood City, CA.
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The Post-Recession Workplace: Positioning Your Company to Get Ahead of the Competition
Workplace Application: This interactive session will discuss how HR executives have weathered the economic storm, and will highlight which areas HR leaders must focus on in a post-recession economy to become successful leaders.
The recent economic downturn has caused companies to rethink their business strategies and practices. Many of the changes that were implemented as a result of the weak economy will likely continue after the economy rebounds, and new approaches will also be implemented. This session will address how HR leaders responded to the economic challenges within their companies, and what lessons they learned moving forward. It will reveal some of the creative ideas and solutions for a post-recession workplace in areas such as talent management, employer branding, and employee benefits. This is an opportunity for HR leaders to learn the strategies that will solidify their leadership position and enhance their respect and support within their organizations.
Presenter: Steve Williams, Ph.D., SPHR, director, Research, SHRM, Alexandria, Va.
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Guiding Complex Change: HR's Critical Role
Workplace Application: Building change leadership capacity is an urgent priority for senior HR practitioners - come and learn how.
The pace and complexity of change increases, yet the success rates for change continue to be woefully inadequate. No one is better positioned to increase an organizations capacity for leading change successfully than you. This engaging and insightful session will explore the integrated approach to leading change which connects strategy, change, transition and communication leadership throughout a changing system. Supported by very practical tools, we will determine what you must do to fulfill perhaps your most urgent strategic mandate - building quality leadership capacity throughout your organization.
Presenter: Chris Edgelow, Founder & President, Sundance Consulting Inc., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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20 Questions: The Role of the Board in Strategy
Workplace Application: During this session, you will gain unique insights into the role of your board in strategy.
Without a doubt, there is a clear need for corporate boards to be more "constructively involved" in the development and approval of their organization’s strategy. The problem, however, is one of defining that role. But, this is a murky area as debates continue over the degree to which Boards should help develop their organization's strategy and to what extent the Board should assess, amend and urge corrections.
By attending this presentation you learn:
- What constructive involvement in company strategy really means
- How to develop a shared view with management about joint responsibilities for strategy
- The proper definition of key strategy terms and how to stay away from "tactics" at the Board level
- The difference between “good” versus “bad” strategy and “good” versus “bad” strategy development techniques
- How to go about monitoring strategy effectiveness and appropriateness—especially the kinds of information that Boards should focus on with respect to evaluating and monitoring an organization’s strategic performance
- Through case histories, how a Board’s involvement in corporate strategy adds value to executive decision making and organizational performance
Presenter: Dr. Chris Bart, Founder, Principal and Lead Professor of The Directors College, McMaster University, Canada
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Unlocking Internal Innovation
Workplace Application: You will learn the three fundamental sources of sustained competitive advantage, the seven strategic plays that trigger breakthrough performance, and the five phases that strategic innovation travels from an idea to a reality.
Kaihan Krippendorff has been studying corporate conflict for more than a decade, and he has identified 36 strategies that successful companies employ to outthink their competition. These strategies help unlock internal innovation and can be applied across multiple levels of business. Kaihan teaches you how to encourage open dialogue while also clearly defining your company’s mission. By organizing employees, suppliers, distributors, marketing and sales, a company’s management can clearly align its strategic objectives to produce measurable results.
Presenter: Kaihan Krippendorff, CEO, Kai Method, New York City, N.Y.
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