Featured Speakers Iris Firstenberg, Ph.D Associate Adjunct Professor UCLA Anderson School of Management Introduction and comments by Professor David Lewin A great leader helps keep a team engaged and energized when the pressure is high. In times of great uncertainty and rapid change, the challenge to maintain a sense of focus, drive, and enthusiasm requires […]

Featured Speakers John de Figueiredo, Ph.D Associate Professor of Strategic Management and Associate Professor of Law UCLA Anderson School of Management John de Figueiredo's primary fields of research are competitive strategy, political and legal strategy, law and economics, and the management of innovation. His research in "non-market" strategy examines how firms use political influence, regulatory […]

Featured Speaker Gene D. Block Chancellor UCLA Changes in the economy and public policy continue to highlight challenges for the “New Normal.  The recession has had a far reaching impact on local and global markets and on public institutions.  Reduced tax dollars have exacerbated the budget deficit in California and the public university system, responsible […]

“Toward a New HR? Perspectives on a Changing Role" Featured Speakers: Bob Johansen Distinguished Fellow Institute for the Future Michael Haffenden Co-Founder and Director Corporate Research Forum Graham Prentice Associate Corporate Research Forum Ed Leamer Chauncy J, Professor of Management UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management David Lewin, Ph.D Neil H Jacoby Chair in Management […]

Featured Speakers Ian V. Ziskin President EXec EXcel Group, LLC The recent economic recession has had a profound impact on the world and the way we govern, do business and manage our resources.  Rising government deficits add additional stress to the economic environment.  Now, more than ever, business and public sectors need to find ways […]

Featured Facilitators Linda Newton Executive Director HARRT Lucy Wander-Perna HARRT Executive Committee Featured Speaker Christopher Rice President and CEO BlessingWhite Employee engagement is on more boardroom agendas than ever before, but only a few organizations have completed the process with success stories worth sharing or leveraging. This session takes a fresh look at this important […]

Featured Speaker Noah Goldstein HR & Organizational Behavior UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management Every day we face the challenge of persuading others to do what we want.   As leaders, it is essential be persuasive.  This session will provide insights into strategies and tactics for improving responsiveness to your arguments, requests and agendas.  We will […]