The Evolution of Leadership Development and Learning

We are joined by Susie McNamara, VP Global Leadership Development and Learning at Fortive.

YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Susie’s thought process as she chose to disrupt herself by moving from a 15 year career at General Mills to join a start up

  • What her first year at Fortive looked like and why she spent her first 10 weeks travelling the business before starting her role

  • The importance of “mini experiments” and why she believes they are more effective than 3 month leadership programs

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GE's HR Leadership Program: 65 years of Heritage and Experimentation

We are joined by Imola Richards, Global Program Manager - HR Leadership Program at GE .

YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT:

  • How GE structures its HR Leadership Program 

  • How the structure has changed to develop virtual & digital HR talent

  • The skills and competencies that are developed in the program

  • How to engage leaders throughout the process

  • How the program delivers ROI for the business

  • Best practices (Dos & Don’ts)

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NASA's HR Transformation Journey

We are joined by Brady Pyle, Director of Human Resources Services at NASA.

YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Moving from a decentralised HR function across 10 locations across the US

  • How NASA is competing for talent with the rise of private aviation and space organisations.

  • Why it’s important to retain a local HR director role to help strike a balance between company culture and local commonality.

  • How NASA’s systems are impeding it’s own growth

  • The impact this transformation has had on employees and their feedback

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It’s time to talk about Ageism in the Workplace

We are joined by Patti Temple, Founder at Temple Rocks and author of I’m Not Done.

YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT:

  • How to recognise the subtle signs of ageism and why it’s not always intended

  • Examples of companies who understand that a good retirement transition for it’s employees is in their best interest (phased retirement)

  • The importance of having early and regular conversations with employees regarding their retirement

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The role of HR in a Growing Business

We are joined by Henry Toledo, Chief People Officer at Valet Living.

YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT:

  • The role of HR in a growing business

  • Henry’s perspective as a chief people officer during the first 90 days of his role

  • How speaking with clients and customers is a great way to get insight into your business

  • Why podcasting is such an underrated tool

  • What HR Leaders need to know when considering a role as a CHRO

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Agile Leadership in a Changing World

We are joined by Donovan Mattole, Vice-President Human Resources North America at Brenntag.

YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Donovan’s unique background, growing upon an organic cannabis farm off grid with no electricity, telephone or running hot water

  • How Donovan got started in HR and his unique journey

  • Adapting HR to a Company’s Unique Story

  • How to Implement HR strategy in a large region

  • Should you hire people who previously worked for you or hire new people?

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How To Lead A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

We are joined by Robin Everhart, Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer at Cintas to discuss how to lead a diverse and inclusive workforce, how backing from the CEO accelerated the success of the function, the importance of having uncomfortable conversations and the healthy dialog as a result, why we have to be willing to look into each others backpacks of belief, challenging unconscious bias during interviews and the innovation that comes from challenging the status quo.

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