UCLA HARRT

Sr. Member Round Table (OC Area)
2017-06-14 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Irvine Company, 200 Spectrum Center Drive, 21st Floor, Irvine, CA, 92618 , United States
This session will provide you with useful advice for leveraging the most powerful tool available to you —communication — to enhance the employee experience, heighten engagement, and promote organizational development in your company.
Professor Waldeck will discuss the five characteristics of an employee-centered talent development culture and how we can we design a range of messages that reach all employees, regardless of age, job function, personality, and willingness to use technology and new media.
Tisha Leslie of T-Mobile will provide a detailed overview of how in the past year T-Mobile “The Un-Carrier” implemented a digital communication strategy to reach their over 55,000 employees across the US and 1 million annual employee applicants. We will hear about the implementation, successes, and lessons learned from this project. #BeMagenta

Speakers:

Jennifer Waldeck, Associate Professor, Communication Studies and Strategic Corporate Communication

Chapman University

Tisha Leslie

Director, Employer Brand
T-Mobile

UCLA Anderson Economic Forecast
2017-06-13 07:30 - 12:00 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
The New Los Angeles Urban Landscape and the High Price of Housing.
JUNE 2017 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Palisades Room, Carnesale Commons, UCLA

"HARRT Day of Learning" 2017 (LA area)
2017-05-10 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
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Associate Round Table: Staying Relevant for a Bright and Resilient Future
2017-03-16 | CA
CBSNews Interview of Sandy Asch

Senior Member Round Table: "Building a Resilient Organization" (OC Area)
2017-03-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Panasonic Avionics, Lake Forest, CA, United States
Building a Resilient Organization
Speakers:
Sandy Asch, CEO and best-selling author of ROAR
Alliance for Organizational Excellence
CBSNews Interview of Sandy Asch
Megan Culver, Vice President, Human Resources
Morley Builders
Charlie Muttillo, President
Morley Builders

UCLA Anderson Forecast: March 2017 Economic Outlook "TWEETONOMICS"
2017-03-08 08:00 - 11:30 | Korn Convocation Hall, UCLA Anderson School, 110 Westwood Plaza, , Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Stocks, the dollar and interest rates soared after the surprising election of Donald Trump on the assumption of a major shift in fiscal policy. Now that immigration and trade issues have moved to the fore, the markets are less certain as to the magnitude and timing of the fiscal changes. Our forecast will discuss the implication of these cross currents and present a second pass at Trumponomics.

Senior Member Round Table: “Creating a Culture of Trust; Secrets of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies”
2017-01-25 15:00 - 18:00 | Santa Monica, CA, Los Angeles, 90405, United States
Featured Speakers
Alicia Mandel
Principal and Founder
Medius Advisory Group
Dina Barmasse-Gray
Senior Vice President, HR
The Cheesecake Factory
Eunice Lee
Senior Vice president, Talent and Culture
Activision Blizzard
Julie Machock
Vice President, HR Operations and Effectiveness
Activision
Michelle Smith
VP of Business Development
O.C. Tanner

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UCLA Anderson Forecast: The Election: What Now for 2017 & 2018? (LA area)
2016-12-06 08:00 - 11:30 | UCLA MEYER & RENEE LUSKIN CONFERENCE CENTER, 425 WESTWOOD PLAZA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Given the unanticipated outcome of the Presidential Election, the Forecast is presenting a special topic for the December 6 Forecast Conference to focus on the New UCLA Economic Outlook to include what the new Presidency will look like.

HARRT at UCLA, T-Mobile, & Anderson MBA 2nd Annual Case Competition (LA area)
2016-11-16 08:00 - 2016-11-20 12:00 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
WHAT: T-Mobile Case Competition presented by AnderTech, SOMA, and HARRT at UCLA
*This year’s prompt will focus on tech, strategy, and career mobility in support of their “Leaders to Executives” initiative.

WHEN: November 20th, 2016
*Prompt is released at 8am on Wednesday, 11/16, and judging begins at 9am on Sunday, 11/20. T-Mobile will hold office hours on Friday, 11/18.

WHO: Judged by T-Mobile Senior Executives, senior executive members of HARRT, and UCLA Faculty

WHY: $5,000 in cash and prizes to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place + first round interviews for winning team
*T-Mobile will use the Case Comp to recruit for summer internships and full-time employment. All functions welcome.

BONUS: The winning team will also participate in the HARRT at UCLA “Day of Learning”, taking place in May 2017 with 200+ senior HR officials from California’s top companies in attendance.

Second Place Team: Ariel Milnes, Gergana Droumeva, Avdulkamal Abdullahi, Oumar Toure
First Place Team: Ben Yahalom, Amanda Rothstein, Stephanie Lee, and Do Kim
Third Place Team: Ryan Dumlao, Kartik Pantange, Yin Wang, Varun Shetty, and Aashwinder Lubana

Associate Round Table: "Executive Education: “Asked and Answered”
2016-10-26 10:00 - 14:00 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Featured Speaker:
Professor Doug Lichtman
Professor of Law
UCLA School of Law
Financial Statement Analysis, Valuation, and Corporate Development
UCLA Executive Education
Sponsored by Anderson School of Management, Executive Education Department

Summary:
Our guest speaker, Doug Lichtman, Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law, will draw on a variety of literatures and experiences to think through the art of asking and answering questions. Some of the materials will be drawn directly from interactions familiar to the HARRT audience; for example, we will think about questions an interviewer can effectively use to elicit useful information from an interviewee. Other materials will invite participants to think about the world from an unfamiliar perspective, however; for example, we will think about the questions a lawyer asks potential jurors in order to quickly ferret out harmful biases. The presentation will involve a mix of faculty lecture, group conversation, and small-group simulations.
*We are also very excited to announce that HARRT has been approved as a Recertification Provider by SHRM, so you can now earn Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP by attending all our Round Tables.
About the presenter:
Doug Lichtman is a tenured professor of law at UCLA, with teaching responsibilities in the Law School, the Anderson School of Management, and the Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. Lichtman’s research focuses on the strategic use of intellectual property, considering questions about how firms harness patent, copyright, and related legal regimes to support and define their products. Lichtman is also increasingly focused on issues related to argumentation, and indeed recently launched a first-year seminar at the Law School focused on persuasion in oral and written forms. Lichtman’s academic work has been featured in journals including the Journal of Law & Economics, the Yale Law Journal, and the Harvard Business Review. He also on occasion writes for mainstream publications like the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. In addition to his academic pursuits, Mr. Lichtman maintains an active consulting practice, advising Fortune 100 clients, institutional investors, and the State of California on patent, copyright and antitrust strategy. Professor Lichtman has undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from Duke University, and a JD from Yale Law School.

2016 Annual Sr. Executive Retreat
2016-10-13 13:00 - 2016-10-15 12:00 | Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way , Rancho Palos Verdes,, CA, 90275, United States
Featured Speakers:

Carmen Allison, Vice President of HR , Pottery Barn Brands & Global Talent Development, Williams Sonoma
Sandy Asch, CEO, Alliance for Organizational Excellence and best-selling author of ROAR
Jo-Anne Bloch, Partner & Team Leader Innovation Hub, Mercer
Megan Culver, Vice President, Human Resources, Morley Builders
Marc Goodman, Best-selling author of Future Crimes, Global Security Advisor, Singularity University
William Hecht, Chief Operating Officer, Westfield
Dani Johnson, VP, Organizational Learning Research, Bersin by Deloitte
Tisha Leslie, Director, HR Social Media, T-Mobile
Laura London, Director, Singularity University
Kathy Mandato, EVP, Human Resources, NBC Universal (Entertainment)
Barbara Marder, Senior Partner, Mercer
Tim Mulligan, Chief Human Resources Officer, San Diego Zoo
Charles Muttillo, CEO, Morley Builders
William Nelson, EVP Human Resources, Westfield
Robin Richards, CEO, CareerArc
Dr. Jennifer Waldeck, Associate Professor, Communication Studies and Strategic Corporate Communication, Chapman University

Summary:
The theme of our 2016 Retreat is “HR Disruptive Innovation and the New Employee Experience”.
Multiple global forces are reshaping the workplace, the workforce and work itself. We are now seeing the impact of digital technology and the on-demand economy influencing employees of all ages to expect the consumer experience at work. How does HR help drive disruption while creating a compelling employee experience in this new environment? We will explore building resilient organizations and how to lead the innovative process to build a high performance organization.
We will collaborate on ideas for reshaping the workplace through innovative talent management, employee development, collaborative communication and personal well-being strategies to revolutionize the employee experience. To stimulate your creative thinking, we will have several organized activities for your relaxation and rejuvenation.

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Associate Member Round Table "Building Blocks for an Effective Diversity Strategy" (LA area)
2016-08-24 15:00 - 18:00 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Featured Speakers
Min Park
Human Capital Consultant
Mercer
Laurie Lambert-Gaffney
Senior Director Field Staff Relations
The Cheesecake Factory Inc.

Our guest speaker, Min Park, Principal, Talent, Strategy and Analytics at Mercer, will present approaches for realizing the diverse potential of your workforce. Using insights from Mercer’s “When Women Thrive” research, this interactive session will guide participants through a scientific approach to diagnosing and targeting your organization’s best opportunities to advance diversity.

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Senior Member Round Table "Hiring Heroes: Discover Untapped Talent Pools" (LA area)
2016-08-23 15:00 - 18:00 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Featured Speakers
Michael Wolf
Chairman
Vets Bridge to Employment
Dan Goldenberg
Executive Director/VP
Call of Duty Endowment/Activision Blizzard
Joe Musselman
Founder
The Honor Foundation (THF)
Captain Christian Dunbar
Founder
Ethos Project
Marjorie Morrison
Founder and CEO
PsychArmor

With the expectation that thousands of military personnel will leave the service and settle in Los Angeles in the next five years, several programs have been initiated to assist with their transition to civilian jobs. The unemployment rate for post – 9/11 young veterans is 2.6 times the U. S. Unemployment rate of 5%. Part of the challenge is to get employers to understand the skills that veterans bring from their military experience and to get veterans to better explain and translate their experiences to future employers in order to secure viable positions that offer stability and growth.
A project led by Mayor Eric Garcetti, the 10,000 Strong Initiative is a coalition of companies and community organizations who are united around a common goal of hiring 10,000 local veterans by 2017. Our speakers will present various approaches to support this goal including skill gap training, assessment tools and company programs to help employers hire and retain veterans.

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Senior Member Round Table “The Comcast NBC Universal Diversity Initiative” (LA area)
2016-05-11 15:00 - 17:30 | Unnamed Venue, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Featured Speakers
Karen Horne
SVP, Programming Talent Development & Inclusion,
NBC Entertainment and Universal Television
Kathy Mandato
EVP Human Resources
NBC Entertainment
Craig Robinson
EVP, Chief Diversity Officer
NBCUniversal

As part of the Comcast NBCUniversal merger, specific diversity and inclusion initiatives were a critical factor in the approval process. A comprehensive program was developed that encompassed:

Workforce Trends
Workforce Voluntary Tracking
Supplier Diversity
Governance
Programming Content
Community Investment

During this session, we will learn about their widely recognized legacy initiatives and discuss how these programs have significantly influenced the D&I standard in the entertainment industry.

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Associate Member HR Presentation: "UCLA Undergraduates: Prepare for the Job Market" (LA area)
2016-04-12 12:30 - 14:30 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Featured Speakers
Christine Aquino
Corporate HR Director
BCBG MAX AZRIA
Yu Chen
MBA Candidate, Management & Organizations
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Kimberly D. Jones
Talent Acquisition Leader
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jack O’Laughlin
Executive Director, Employment Experience
Edmunds.com

Learn from professionals in the field of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition interview tips and strategies to market yourself. Gain information and insights to help you better prepare for the job market as well as navigate your educational and career journey.

"HARRT Day of Learning" 2016 (LA area)
2016-04-07 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
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Senior Round Table: "New Science and Technology for Succession" (Orange County area)
2016-03-03 12:00 - 15:30 | Unnamed Venue, Lake Forest, CA, United States
Featured Speakers
Matt Barney, Ph.D.
Founder & CEO
LeaderAmp
Hosted By
David Heath
Vice President, Global Human Resources, Safety & Security, and Real Estate & Facilities
Panasonic Avionics

Professor Barney will present a framework to gain perspective on chronic gaps in senior-leader succession, and how innovative science and technology can address them
Members will leave with a framework for a more holistic and practical approach to investing in leader development that compliments the way Risk Sub-committees of the board think about risk mitigation of CEO succession

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HARRT at UCLA, T-Mobile, & Anderson MBA Case Competition “Technology & People Strategy” (LA area)
2016-02-18 - 2016-02-22 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States

Associate Round Table: "The Impact of Process and Perception on Team Effectiveness" (LA area)
2016-02-16 14:30 - 17:30 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Featured Speaker:

Corinne Bendersky
Associate Professor Management and Organizations,
UCLA Anderson

Professor Bendersky will present a framework for team effectiveness that emphasizes processes and “emergent states,” which are things like shared mental models, learning orientation and collective emotion (or affect) that have been receiving a lot of research attention lately.

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2015 Annual Sr. Executive Retreat
2015-11-05 13:00 - 2015-11-07 12:00 | Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way , Rancho Palos Verdes,, CA, 90275, United States
Featured Speakers:
Joshua Seldman
CEO
Executive Stamina
Chris Ernst
VP, Leadership and Organization Effectiveness
Juniper Networks
Haig Nalbantian
Senior Partner
Mercer
Min Park
Human Capital Consultant
Mercer
Jennifer Mueller
Associate Professor of Management
University of San Diego
MaryGrace Naughton
Yogo & Meditation Supervisor
Miraval Resorts
Jill Payne
Personal Trainer
Power Payne Fitness

Summary:
The theme of our 2015 Retreat is “Re-Imagine HR”. Our topics will include changing organizational culture, leading creative change, innovating through diversity and inclusion, embedding culture day one by creative on-boarding, applying the latest neuroscience research to HR, and developing social innovation for cross-boundary collaboration. We will also have sessions designed to develop your executive stamina using proven methodologies of elite athletes to harness energy, resilience, and personal alignment in addition to pre and post organized activities for your relaxation and rejuvenation.

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Associate Round Table: "Executive Education: Financial Statement Analysis, Valuation, and Corporate Development"
2015-10-13 12:00 - 16:00 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Featured Speaker:

Professor George T. Geis
Financial Statement Analysis, Valuation, and Corporate Development
UCLA Executive Education
Sponsored by Anderson School of Management, Executive Educaition Department

Summary:
This Executive Education Session is designed to enhance financial literacy and business acumen, thereby enabling participants to become better business partners across multiple domains of an organizational setting. The following topics will be discussed to enable human resources professionals to become more conversant in the areas of financial and strategic performance. Major topics will include:

Building confidence in reading and analyzing financial statements
Understanding how financials are linked to the operating activities of an organization
Learning how to develop and evaluate pro forma (projected) financials
Understanding valuation techniques and methods by which value is built within an organization
Appreciating the vital role that integration strategy plays in capturing value in corporate development activities such as acquisitions or partnerships

About the presenter:
George T. Geis teaches at UCLA Anderson in the areas of strategic corporate development, financial modeling, entrepreneurship, and accounting. He has been voted Outstanding Teacher of the Year at UCLA Anderson five times. Geis has also served as Associate Dean and Faculty Director of UCLA Anderson’s Executive MBA program. He is currently Faculty Director of Anderson’s Mergers and Acquisitions Executive program.
Geis has taught at the Haas School, UC Berkeley, Bocconi University in Milan, Italy as well as at the Darden School at the University of Virginia. A National Science Foundation and Woodrow Wilson Honorary Fellow, Dr. Geis has extensive consulting experience and has published dozens of professional articles and six books. His latest book, Semi-Organic Growth, provides an in-depth analysis of Google’s innovative approach to M&A.

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Senior Round Table: "Gaining the Talent Management Edge Through Corporate Responsibility"
2015-09-29 15:30 - 18:30 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Featured Speakers
Professor Magali Delmas
UCLA Anderson School and the UCLA Institute of the Environment
UCLA
Jeanie Cole
Associate Director, Human Resources
Deloitte Global
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Panel:
Brooke Arnado
Compensation Manager
Herbalife
Anat Mahrer
VP Human Resources
TOMS

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Associate Round Table: “Talent Acquisition to Predictive Hiring: Target, engage, select, and promote the right talent to advance your business”
2015-09-16 13:30 - 16:30 | Edmunds.com, 1620 26th St., Santa Monica, CA, United States
Hosted by

Jack O’Laughlin
Executive Director, Employment Experience
on behalf of
Edmunds.com
Sponsored by
IBM

Summary
Talent Acquisition is changing rapidly. Individual and engaging experiences for applicants, decision making based on analytics, and supporting unique organizational cultures with new talent are just some of the mandates on talent acquisition today. Advances in recruiting technology, social sourcing, workforce analytics as well as changes in the talent mix utilized by many fast growing companies has created new dynamics for the recruiting function in many companies. This session will start with Drs. Leo Brajkovich and Hailey Herleman from IBM sharing best practices and innovative future ideas from their research and client experience. Elements of culture, analytics, and workforce science will come together to provide ideas on how to target, engage, select and promote the right talent for your business. Second, Jack O’Laughlin, along with a panel from Edmunds.com, our host, will share specific examples of a talent acquisition initiative they took on last year and their lessons learned. Finally, Regina Regazzi, Assistant Dean and Director, Parker Career Management, UCLA Anderson School of Management will share her observations from the applicant’s perspective. What are applicants looking for in employers, what drives them to apply, accept an offer, and stay with an organization?

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HARRT at UCLA extends their thanks and appreciation to Edmunds.com and IBM for graciously hosting and sponsoring this event.

Associate Round Table: “Leading Change”
2015-06-09 11:30 - 14:00 | Disney ABC Television Group, 2300 Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA, United States
Hosted by:

Michael Webster
Director, Human Resource Business Partner
on behalf of
Disney ABC Television Group
Featured Speaker:

Steve Milovich
SVP Global HR
Disney/ABC Television Group

Summary:
Like many of our companies, Disney ABC Television Group has experienced a great deal of change in recent years. Join our special guest speaker; Steve Milovich, SVP, Global HR, Disney/ABC Television Group, who will share his experiences and strategy for HR to effectively manage change in their organization. Steve’s presentation will be followed by Q&A, member discussion, and networking.

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Associate Round Table: "Lessons from the Experts:Leveraging HR Data and Protecting Against Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks”
2015-05-27 11:00 - 18:00 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Featured Speakers
Tanya Forsheit
Partner
BakerHostetler, LLP – Data Security Group
Hailey Herleman
Smarter Workforce Executive
IBM
Geoff Ho
Behavioral Scientist/People Analytics
Google Inc.
Obed Louissaint
Vice President, Human Resources
IBM Watson Group
Peter Reiher
Adjunct Professor of Computer Science
UCLA
Angela Saverice-Rohan, Esq.
Managing Director, National Cybersecurity & Privacy Practice
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

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Senior and Associate Round Table: "HARRT Day of Learning 2015”
2015-04-29 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Today’s business challenges present a new wave of HR, talent and organization priorities for HR leaders. What are the key strategies to lead business-driven HR to innovative talent, leadership and change programs? How are HR executives pivoting between the recession and future growth strategies?
On Wednesday, April 29, join HARRT at UCLA and Towers Watson for our inaugural Day of Learning event, a unique platform offering new perspectives.

Learn insights from leading academic professors and authors on the current HR landscape and future of the workplace.
Hear valuable perspectives on critical workforce developments that impact an organization.

Identify opportunities to leverage best practices to improve operational efficiency while reducing costs.

Network with executive peers across sectors from leading global organizations.

Speakers

Opening keynote: Reflections on Leadership: What I’ve Learned From Some of the Greats — Judy D. Olian, Ph.D., Dean of UCLA Anderson School of Management and John E. Anderson Chair in Management
Plenary session: Leveraging HR Strategy for a Competitive Advantage — Ian Larkin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Strategy Group, UCLA Anderson School of Management, and John Bremen, North American Leader, Talent and Rewards, Towers Watson
Lunch keynote: Innovative Thinking for Extraordinary Outcomes — Iris Firstenberg, Ph.D., Adjunct Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Closing panel: Driving Performance Through HR and Finance Collaboration — Maria Nalywayko, SVP, HR & Strategic Project Administration, CoreLogic and Frank Martell, Chief Operating & Financial Officer, CoreLogic

Breakout sessions

Getting the Pay Thing Right: Why Many Fall Short in the Delivery of Compensation Programs, and What to Do About It — Towers Watson, Billabong USA and Jacobs Engineering
Creating an Agile and Effective Talent Management Strategy for a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) World — Towers Watson and Royal Bank Canada
Building a Differentiated Employment Brand: How the Best Develop an Effective Employee Value Proposition and Use It to Drive Superior Results — Towers Watson and Air Liquide
Cleaning Out the HR Cupboard — Towers Watson and Pacific Life

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Senior Round Table: “CHRO Implementation of Strategies in the New HR Era”
2015-02-04 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Featured Speakers:

Leo Brajkovich Ph.D.
Smarter Workforce Executive
IBM

John Howes, Ph.D.
Smarter Workforce Executive
IBM

Summary:
Applying science and analytics to the art of talent management, building social and digital capabilities into the fabric of the organization, and finding new sources of value to deliver new capabilities are some of the key action items on the three to five year plan for many HR leaders globally. In this session thought leaders from IBM Smarter Workforce will review findings from a study of 350 global CHROs. In addition, they will discuss implications of the findings for North American CHROs and facilitate a panel discussion of HR executives from organizations who are currently leading and innovating in each of these areas.
Dr. Brajkovich is IBM’s Smarter Workforce Executive for the Western U.S. and Canada. The Smarter Workforce business includes IBM’s Talent Management software, behavioral sciences, workforce consulting and analytics solutions that improve HCM effectiveness and drive business performance. With 20 years of experience, Leo is responsible for advising CHROs and delivering Smarter Workforce Workshops as well as supporting our clients delivering improved business outcomes across the broader Smarter Workforce solutions portfolio. Leo also serves as an executive sponsor to certain strategic partnerships.
John C. Howes, Ph.D., currently holds an Executive Managing Consultant role within IBM (formerly Kenexa). Leveraging his talent and experience, he focuses on improving individual, team and organizational effectiveness in a wide variety of companies. Some examples are Alaska Airlines Group, Amazon, Avanade, Blount International, Boeing, CHC Helicopter, Disney, Driscoll’s, Esterline, HSBC, Ingram Micro, Jet Propulsion Lab, Legacy Health System, McKinstry, Moss Adams, Principal Financial Group, Ross Stores, and Servco.

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Associate Round Table: "Data Analytics: The Future of HR”
2015-02-03 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Featured Speakers:

Leo Brajkovich Ph.D.
Smarter Workforce Executive
IBM

John Howes, Ph.D.
Smarter Workforce Executive
IBM

Summary:
HR leaders must change how they recruit, engage, develop and retain people in order to improve business performance and remain competitive. What if you could help your leadership make better business decisions through the data you provide? Or easily predict the best employees for high-value roles, as well as identify who will stay (or leave) your organization? Or analyze social “chatter” to be in tune with employees in real time? In this session thought leaders from IBM Smarter Workforce will describe how organizations all over the world, including IBM, are using predictive and prescriptive analytics to make all of this possible even for executives without deep analytic backgrounds.
Dr. Brajkovich is IBM’s Smarter Workforce Executive for the Western U.S. and Canada. The Smarter Workforce business includes IBM’s Talent Management software, behavioral sciences, workforce consulting and analytics solutions that improve HCM effectiveness and drive business performance. With 20 years of experience, Leo is responsible for advising CHROs and delivering Smarter Workforce Workshops as well as supporting our clients delivering improved business outcomes across the broader Smarter Workforce solutions portfolio. Leo also serves as an executive sponsor to certain strategic partnerships.
John C. Howes, Ph.D., currently holds an Executive Managing Consultant role within IBM (formerly Kenexa). Leveraging his talent and experience, he focuses on improving individual, team and organizational effectiveness in a wide variety of companies. Some examples are Alaska Airlines Group, Amazon, Avanade, Blount International, Boeing, CHC Helicopter, Disney, Driscoll’s, Esterline, HSBC, Ingram Micro, Jet Propulsion Lab, Legacy Health System, McKinstry, Moss Adams, Principal Financial Group, Ross Stores, and Servco

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Associate Round Table: “DNA of Engagement: How Organizations Create & Sustain Highly Engaging Cultures”
2014-11-13 15:00 - 18:00 | Boeing Satellite Systems, 2060 E Imperial Hwy, El Segundo, CA, 90245, United States
Featured Speakers:

Rebecca Ray, Ph.D.
Executive Vice Presiedent, Knowledge Organization and Human Capital Practice Lead
The Conference Board

David Dye, Ph.D.
Director, Human Capital
Deloitte Consulting LLP

Session Description:
The topic of discussion will be DNA of Engagement: How Organizations Create & Sustain Highly Engaging Cultures. To answer this question, Research Fellows of The Engagement Institute along with researchers from Deloitte, Sirota and The Conference Board, studied 12 organizations of varying size, structure, products/service and mission. Through interviews with executives, surveys, site visits and analysis, the findings revealed eight common elements at the core of each organization:
-Alignment of Business Strategy and Engagement Strategy
-An Organizational Philosophy that Emphasizes a Core Purpose
-Formal Programs and Policies that Drive the Engagement Agenda
-Open, Proactive, Leader-Driven Communication about Engagement
-A Workplace (Physical and Virtual) and Organizational Structure that Promotes Collaboration and Inclusion
-A Regular Cadence for Assessment and Follow-Up
-Leaders who are Expected and Empowered to Build Engagement
-Demonstration of the Business Impact of Engagement
In this special briefing, we will headline the findings and share examples to showcase the philosophies, actions, and outcomes of these profiled organizations in an effort to bring to life the elements of highly engaged cultures. Central to this report are the elements of engagement and the descriptors which are the markers —the 23 pairs in the DNA helix, if you will—of those organizations that are highly engaged. We will share a tool for assessing where your organization is on its own journey to becoming a “highly engaged” culture.

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2014 Annual Sr. Executive Retreat
2014-11-06 13:00 - 2014-11-08 12:00 | 68900, Frank Sinatra Dr, Ranco Mirage, CA, United States
This year our event promises to be informative with exciting speakers and outstanding topics that have been developed in response to your input.

We will be joined by the following speakers:

Karen O’Leonard, Vice President, Analytics & Benchmarking Research, Bersin by Deloitte
Marina Gorbis, Executive Director, The Institute for the Future and author of The Nature of the Future
Ed Leamer, Distinguished Professor, Chauncey J. Medberry Chair in Management, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast, UCLA
Charlene Li, Founder, Altimeter Group and author of Groundswelland the New York Times bestseller,Open Leadership
Jim Stengel, Former Global Marketing Officer, Proctor & Gamble, Professor of Marketing, UCLA Anderson School of Management and author of Grow

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