UCLA HARRT

Harrt at UCLA D&I IMPACT Call: The Impact of #MeToo on the Workplace and HR's Response (LA and OC Area)
2018-11-08 12:00 - 12:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
The intense discussion on women’s rights and the #MeToo movement has had a profound impact on the workplace. On this call, we will discuss key issues related to what is really happening and possible remedies.

We will explore the following questions on this Zoom conference call:

Question 1: How has your organization been impacted by the various activities relating to the #MeToo movement?
Question 2: How are these issues affecting the policy, communication, culture, training, and targeted programs for both women and men in your organization?
Question 3: What have you implemented, plan to implement, and/or observed to address these critical issues?
Question 4: How transparent is your organization on this issue?

Annual Associate Symposium: Hosted by UCLA Executive Education
2018-10-23 08:30 - 14:30 | UCLA Executuve Education – Collins Center, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Hosted by UCLA Executive Education
Join us for an invitation-only event featuring three exciting topics presented by UCLA faculty Bob McCann and Janna Shadduck-Hernandez and attorney Kathleen Erskine of Cohen Williams LLP. Professor McCann will discuss the impact that effective communication can have on your organization and the implications for your personal leadership. Develop the knowledge, perspective, and skills needed to lead your team and produce tangible results. Understand and practice cross-cultural communications. We will learn how to create a framework for leading a multicultural team to high performance.

Professor Shadduck-Hernandez will present research findings from The Institute for Research on Labor and Employment on challenges of today’s 18 -29 years old Earners and Learners. These young workers are often working to support family members rather than have additional personal money for discretionary activities, as has been the practice in the past. Also, it is more difficult to find employment that will allow this generation to work and attend school. We will explore the issues these workers face, and discuss what employers can do to engage these workers today while developing the workforce of the future.

Ms. Erskine will discuss substance abuse and addiction in the workplace and the essential legal concepts surrounding an employee’s rights and employer’s obligations. She will provide an overview of how drug and alcohol abuse is treated under today’s laws, including the limitations placed on employees with substance use issues by the disability laws, which are generally protective of employees with physical and mental disabilities. Additionally, she will explain the basic legal framework related to drug testing, the impact of workplace drug policies and provide real-world employer examples including options in specific circumstances.

The day will involve a mix of faculty lecture, group conversation, and small-group simulations – lunch is provided.

2018 HARRT at UCLA Annual Retreat (LA Area) and (OC Area)
2018-10-04 - 2018-10-05 | CA
The theme of our 2018 Retreat was: Human Resources Innovation: Now to Next. Building on previous topics of transformation, disruption, and change; this year we explored specific ways to strategically move our organizations into the future. Our speakers brought the latest thinking on approaching innovation with an entrepreneurial mindset, applying technology for organizational innovation, keeping the “human” in human resources with empathy and compassion, the changing CHRO profile, and the next frontier of employee experience.
Vacit Arat, CEO, HIA Technologies
Corinne Bendersky, Professor of Management and Organizations, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Ben Dewar, Partner, TrueSearchHenrik Fisker, Chairman and CEO, Fisker Inc.
Martha Josephson, Senior Partner, Egon Zehnder
Terry Kramer, Professor of Decisions, Operations & Technology Management, UCLA Anderson School of Management; Faculty Director of UCLA Anderson’s Easton Technology Management Center, Former Vodafone Group Executive, Former U. S. Ambassador
Amy Levoie, People Scientist, Glint
Paul Leonardi, Professor, Duca Family Endowed Chair, Technology Management;
UC Santa Barbara
Mark Levy, Former CHRO, Airbnb, HR Consultant
Francis (Fran) Luisi, Partner,Head of Human Resources Practice, Odgers Berndtson
Kathy Mandato, Former VP Human Resources, Snapchat, Inc., HR Advisor
Arthur Mazor, Principal, Deloitte Consulting
Klaus Schauser, Chief Strategist and Founder, AppFolio
Stefanie M. Tignor, People Scientist, Humu
Jennifer Vena, Vice President, Bright Horizons
Pat Wadors, Chief Talent Officer, ServiceNow
Monica Worline, Faculty Affiliate, Center for Positive Organizations, University of Michigan; Research Scientist, Center for Compassion and Altruism, Stanford University; Founder and CEO of EnlivenWork, Author, Awakening Compassion at Work
Michael Yang, Managing Director, Comcast Ventures
And more…

Round Table: Building Corporate Culture with Employee Rewards and Recognition (LA Area) & (OC Area)
2018-05-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Anaheim, Anaheim, CA, United States
Speaker: Jill Perkins, Senior Engagement Experts
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillperkinsphd/

Annual Day of Learning: Reinventing Work: People. Technology. Time (LA area)
2018-04-25 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
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Round Table: The Role of HR along the Culture Continuum (LA Area) and (OC Area)
2018-04-11 07:30 - 10:00 | Senn Delaney, Huntington Beach, CA, 92647, United States

Round Table: The Leader's Role in Crisis Decision Making (LA Area)
2018-03-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Ronald Reagan Library, United States

Round Table: Resilience: The Essential HR Skill of the Future Featuring a Special CHRO Panel (LA Area) and (OC Area)
2018-03-13 14:00 - 17:00 | RAND, CA, United States

HR Impact on Diversity and Inclusion (LA Area)
2018-02-28 08:00 - 14:00 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Event Presentations:
Valerie Hoffman
Pam Jeffords

UCLA Anderson Economic Forecast
2017-12-06 08:30 - 11:00 | Korn Convocation Hall, UCLA Anderson School, 110 Westwood Plaza, , Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
DECEMBER 2017 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

The equity bull market on Wall Street continues to roll along. Will stocks continue to rise in 2018, or is a major correction looming? Bond yields have been trading at historically low levels for nearly a decade. Will the era of low bond yields continue, or will interest rates normalize, sending 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yields to well above 3%? With wholesale changes in the Federal Reserve Board coming in 2018, will the Fed continue on its moderate pace toward interest rate normalization or will the markets be surprised?
Korn Convocation Hall, UCLA Anderson School

Co-Elevation with Keith Ferrazzi (Private Dinner)
2017-12-05 | CA
Keith Ferrazzi exclusive, invitation-only event for HARRT Senior Executive members.
What is Co-Elevation?

HARRT at UCLA, T-Mobile, & Anderson MBA 3rd Annual Case Competition (LA area)
2017-11-19 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
WHAT: T-Mobile Case Competition presented by HARRT at UCLA

WHEN: November 19th, 2017
*Prompt is released at 8am on 11/17, and judging begins at 9am on 11/19.

WHO: Judged by T-Mobile Senior Executives and senior executive members of HARRT.

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 Spring 2018 with 200+ senior HR officials from California’s top companies in attendance.

2017 Associate Symposium (LA area)
2017-10-25 | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
HARRT Associate Event, more details to come

2017 Annual Sr. Executive Retreat (Orange County area)
2017-10-19 - 2017-10-21 | Carlsbad, Carlsbad
The theme of our 2017 Retreat is “HR Blueprint for Innovation.” Many HR organizations are searching for answers on how to keep ahead of the challenges created by digital transformation. Our speakers will explore the impact of rapidly advancing technologies on the future workplace. We will also collaborate on innovative solutions to become catalysts for organizational change by redesigning talent management practices, leveraging service delivery models, and rethinking the employee experience. We will examine a blueprint to explore new perspectives for organization, department, and personal growth through four lenses: be digital, be human, be well, and be generational.

To inspire your innovative self, we will have several organized activities for your relaxation and rejuvenation.
Our list of speakers includes:
Hadi Abrishamchian, EMBA 2019, Mattel
Derek Belch Founder and CEO STRIVR
Shannon Bell, Director of Corporate Outreach & Admissions,UCLA Anderson
Laurie Bienstock,Practice Director, Talent & Rewards, Willis Towers Watson
Ori Brafman, Author, Founder of Starfish Leadership, Lecturer at UC Berkeley
Jacqui Canney, EVP, Global People Division, Walmart
Chris Chan, LABS innovation Imagineer, Mercer Labs
Betsy Dill, Sr. Partner, Financial Wellness Mercer
Milt Ezzard, Sr. Director, Global Benefits, Activision Blizzard
Viviane Feilhaber, FEMBA 2019, Bofl Federal Bank
Keith Ferrazzi, Founder and Chairman, Ferrazzi Greenlight
Bonnie Hagemann, CEO, Executive Development Associates
Zoe Harte, Vice President, Human Resources, Upworks
Hal Hershfield, Associate Professor of Marketing, UCLA Anderson School
Elaine Orler, CEO and Founder, Talent Function
James Rosseau Sr., Chief Commercial Officer, LegalShield Official
HARRT at UCLA is proud to sponsor with HighGround

Senior Round Table: “Achieving Strategic Direction Through Authentic Leadership”
2017-08-30 14:00 - 17:00 | CA
Featured Speakers
Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga

President and Director
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Dr. Bettison-Varga arrived at the Natural History Family of Museums in October 2015. She oversees NHMLA in Exposition Park, the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum in Hancock Park, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall. Her immediate goals include advancing the outreach and education around urban nature and citizen science, as well as the re-imagining of the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, where visitors can make connections between Ice Age Los Angeles 50,000 years ago, and climate change today.
A geologist who received her PhD from the University of California, Davis, Dr. Bettison-Varga served six years as President and W.M. Keck Foundation Presidential Chair at Scripps College in Claremont, California. There, she enhanced the visibility of the college, implemented policies to foster greater transparency and community engagement, initiated strategic planning for diversity and sustainability, and inaugurated a comprehensive capital campaign

Sr. Member Round Table (OC Area)
2017-06-14 15:00 - 17:30 | 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.
