Featured Speaker: Scott Wiltermuth Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations and Psychology University of Southern California Summary: Scott Wiltermuth, Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations and Psychology at the USC Marshall School of Business, will demonstrates how tactics that are designed to boost motivation and effort in the workplace may also boost the incidence of […]

Featured Speaker: Rebecca L. Ray Senior Vice President, Human Resources The Conference Board Featured Panelists: Julia Gouw President, Chief Operating Officer East West Bank Avi Steinlauf Chief Executive Officer Edmunds.com Philip de Toledo President Capital Group Summary: The HARRT Round Table discussion will focus on “Critical Issues for Business and HR in 2013”. Rebecca L. […]

Featured Speaker: Phillip Leslie Associate Professor UCLA Anderson School of Management Summary: Phillip Leslie, Associate Professor of Strategy at the Anderson School, will conduct a session on translating strategy into action to enhance value and organizational performance as well as discuss the implications for capabilities that are needed for managers and leaders to be effective. […]

Featured Speaker: Wayne Cascio Robert H. Reynolds Distinguished Chair in Global Leadership Univ. of Colorado.   Summary: Performance Management is a topic of importance as more emphasis is being placed on growth and competitiveness. A poll of 700 business leaders in 2009 revealed that 92 percent recognize that superior talent provides a competitive advantage.  Yet, […]

Featured Speakers: Patrick Wright Ph.D. Richard Antoine David Lewin   Summary: The May 23 Round Table brings academic and practitioner thought leaders together to discuss the issues surrounding the role of HR leaders in organizational change.  Featuring Dr. Patrick Wright from Cornell will report the results of interviews with a number of CHRO officers regarding […]

Featured Speaker: Sanjay Sood Associate Professor of Marketing UCLA Anderson School of Management Summary: Professor of Marketing Sanjay Sood will conduct an interactive session on how business depends on meeting market demands, understanding the customer and meeting their needs for business success. Professor Sood will specifically focus on brand ideals to inspire and motivate employees. […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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 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 […]