
Meeting Dates
All webconferences begin at 12 noon Eastern unless noted below and are also both recorded and summarized for our international members and those with schedule conflicts.• 2019: 1/16, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8, 6/12, 7/17, 8/14, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11.
• 2020: 1/8, 2/12, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13, 6/10, 7/8, 8/12, 9/16, 10/14, 11/11, 12/9.
• 2021: 1/23, 2/20, 3/20, 4/17, 5/15, 6/19, 7/24, 8/21, 9/18, 10/16, 11/27, 12/18.
Meeting Topics and Discussion Leaders.
Any missed? Available on the member portal in both video and PDF summaries.
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AstraZeneca, Penny Stoker, VP Global HR Services.
Discussing: "HR Best Practices - What We Can Learn From Global HR Leaders."
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Intuit, Chris Galy, Director, Talent Delivery and Terri Coligan, Candidate Generation Manager.
Discussing: "Our Talent Planning Journey."
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Four Seasons Hotel, Catriona Eldemery, Director of Human Resources.
Discussing: "Recruitment and Retention Best Practices."
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Duke Energy, Jeana Sheehan, Senior Vice President, Talent Management.
Discussing: "Talent Management Transformation."
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Nokia, Hallstein Moerk, EVP HR.
Discussing: "Executive Talent Management Case Study."
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Ford Motor Company, Marty Mulloy, Vice President - Labor Affairs.
Discussing: "Labor Affairs Role in Restructuring Ford Motor Company."
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Goodyear, Brent Pawlecki, Chief Health Officer.
Discussing: "Building and Addressing the Full Life Spectrum into a Culture of Health."
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Luxottica, Alicia Tidwell, Sr. Manager Diversity & Inclusion.
Discussing: "Corporate Social Responsibility."
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PPG Industries, Peter Garber, Manager of Employee Relations.
Discussing: "Designing Effective Employee Reward Programs."
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Penn State University, Diane Spokus, Ph.D, CHES, Faculty Member, Helath Policy and Administration.
Discussing: "Working Longer: New Strategies for Managing, Training, and Retraining Older Employees."
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United States Postal Service, Deborah Giannoni-Jackson, VP Employee Resource Management.
Discussing: "Shared Services Strategies."
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DeVry University, Dr. Randy Plunkett, National Director of Military Affairs.
Discussing: "Why Hire a Vet? What Military Experience Brings to Organizations."
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Eaton's Electrical Sector, Diane Rigney, (formerly) Senior VP HR.
Discussing: "Annual Planning Process and the Role of HR in Driving Strategic Alignment."
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EMC, Polly Pearson, Vice President Employment Brand and Strategy Engagement.
Discussing: "Employment Branding and Employee Engagement in the Web 2.0 World."
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7-Eleven, Vickie Canon, Manager, 7-Excel University.
Discussing: "Proving Credibility Through Measurement."
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EMS Technology, Michael Robertson, Director of Human Resources.
Discussing: "Networking to Stay in the Employment Loop."
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Hyatt, Randy Goldberg, Vice President Recruiting, North America Operations.
Discussing: "Change Management in HR."
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Delta Air Lines, Rob Kight, Vice President, Global HR Services & Labor Relations.
Discussing: "Project IGNITE - Modernizing Our HR Policies."
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Healing HealthCare Systems, Susan E. Mazer, President and CEO.
Discussing: "Privacy as a Public Issue."
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PPG Industries, Peter Garber, Manager of Employee Relations.
Discussing: "Designing Effective Employee Reward Programs."
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Vail Resorts, Evelyn Walter, Director, Human Resources.
Discussing: "People Metrics - Getting HR on the Business Scorecard."
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Bristol-Myers Squibb, Anita Russell, Manager, R&D Skill Development.
Discussing: "New Employee Engagement, Immersion & Learning."
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Bank of America, Patrick Murphy, Senior Property Preservation Leader.
Discussing: "Taking Care of the Emotional State of Your Employees."
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United Airlines, Ed Davis, Managing Director, Talent Acquisition.
Discussing: "Lessons Learned in Staffing."
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Manpower, Susan Wright-Boucher, Regional Director.
Discussing: "Global Workforce Trends Impacting Attraction & Retention."
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Harrah's, Michelle Hayes, Employee Relations and Communications Manager.
Discussing: "Engaging Employees During A Tough Economy."
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Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, Martin Davidson, Chief Diversity Officer.
Discussing: "How HR Leaders Can Do Diversity Differently."
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PayPal, Salvatore Giambanco, VP HR.
Discussing: "The Challenge of Leadership for the HR Leader."
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Ricoh Corporation, Jake Hegarty, Senior Director, Employee and Leadership Development.
Discussing: "Succession Planning Process that Resulted in 89% Promotions from Within."
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Choicepoint, Laura Young, Director of Diversity and Talent Development.
Discussing: "Coaching and Mentoring for Success."
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AMF Bowling Worldwide, Tony Ponsiglione, VP HR.
Discussing: "Human Resource Tactics in a Turnaround."
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Hudson's Bay Companies (HBC), Robert Kolida, Sr. Vice President, Human Resources.
Discussing: "Talent Management."
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AFLAC, Darlene Porter, Manager, Employee Relations.
Discussing: "How AFLAC Reduced Turnover and Elevated Customer Satisfaction."
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CompuWare, Dan Hughes, VP Recruiting.
Discussing: "Best Practices from the 'War for Talent'."
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YRCW, Mike Brown, VP Strategic Market Planning & Research.
Discussing: "Strategic Thinking for HR Executives."
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ERS-Employee Relations Solutions, Matthew Grabell, ESQ and Founder.
Discussing: "The Most Common Employer Errors Leading to Employee Lawsuits."
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Clear Channel, Kimberly Cutchall, EVP Human Resources.
Discussing: "Architecture of a Corporate University."
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Wells Fargo, Regina Wharton, SVP, Corporate Human Resources.
Discussing: "HR in Dynamic Change."
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Nickelodeon, Paul Falcone, VP of HR.
Discussing: "Strategic Performance Appraisal."
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University Arkansas Medical Sciences, Kathleen McComber, Senior Director HR.
Discussing: "Workplace Violence: Lessons Learned."
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Agilent, Kirk Froggatt, Director, Organization Effectiveness.
Discussing: "Employee Surveys as Levers of Continuous Improvement in Leadership and Culture."
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Florida Department Revenue, Dale Weeks, Senior Executive Officer.
Discussing: "Competitive Government: Oxymoron or Preferred Path to Leadership Excellence?"
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Time Warner Cable, Ann Burford, Vice President Human Resources.
Discussing: "Southern Politics" (All sessions begin at 12 noon Eastern Time).
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Raytheon Company, Tracy Cox, Director.
Discussing: "How Organizational Networks Create Business Value."
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Katz Media Group, Barbara Kurka, Senior VP, Human Resources.
Discussing: "Strategic Selection Workshop for the Katz Media Group Inc."
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Hudson Bay Companies, Bob Kolida, SVP Human Resources.
Discussing: "Driving Associate Engagement."
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Humana, Carleen Haas, VP - Talent Strategies.
Discussing: "Human Capital Strategies."
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Abbvie, Ajit Iyer, Area HR Director.
Discussing: "Role of Mentoring in Building Successful Careers."
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ADP, Eric Hieger, Sr. Director, Talent Solutions, Global Learning & Performance.
Discussing: "ADP's Global HR Human Capital Strategy."
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CBRE, Doug Reed, Vice President - HR Operations.
Discussing: "HR Operations Overview."
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21st Century Fox, Veracelle Vega, Senior Director, Human Resources.
Discussing: "Redefining Talent Management in Global Mobility."
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Ballentine Partners, Brie Elliott, Director of Human Resources.
Discussing: "Success Planning for an MFO."
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Turner Broadcasting System, DeRetta Cole, Vice President.
Discussing: "Human Resources as a Strategic Business Partner."
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Norfolk Southern, Mary Pitman, Manager of Health Promotion.
Discussing: "Please, not another biggest loser contest; instead, create a culture of WELLNESS."
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Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Mary Simmons, Director HR Consulting.
Discussing: "Tweet, Tweet You're Hired": How to Utilize Social Media for Recruiting and Branding."
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Campbell Soup Company, Elizabeth Morrison, Global Director Diversity & Inclusion.
Discussing: "Breakthrough Leadership: Empowering and Engaging Pipeline Talent."
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Boston Scientific, Lisa Welker-Finney, Vice President, Human Resources.
Discussing: "Personal Brand - YOU Inc."
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Turner Broadcasting System, Ellen Russ, SPHR, HR Director.
Discussing: "Achieving Results Through Influence."
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Big Heart Pet Brands, Christine Hunter, Vice President, Talent.
Discussing: "Talent Review."
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The Boston Consulting Group, Thomas Gaissmaier, Partner and Managing Director.
Discussing: "How to Set Up Great HR Functions: Connect, Prioritize, Impact."
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Pepperidge Farm, Jennifer Lannom, Corporate Manager, HPO & Operational Excellence.
Discussing: "High Performance Organization."." A technical issue prevented the recording of audio.
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Barclays, Mike Thompson, Director, Early Careers.
Discussing: "Apprenticeships."
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Nike, Darrin Podeschi, VP of HR, Nike's global Innovation, Design, Product and Merchandising.
Discussing: "Molding an Organization for Innovation."
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Progressive Insurance, Neil Lenane, Business Leader of Talent Management.
Discussing: "Diversity and Inclusion - One Company's Journey."
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State Street Corp, Paul Fichtner, SVP, Global Human Resources.
Discussing: "A Transformation That Supports Employee Development."
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Seagate Technology, Lea Davis, Senior Manager, Human Resources.
Discussing: "Around the World in 24 Hours."
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HSBC, Suzanne Brienza, EVP, Human Resources.
Discussing: "Building a Culture of Excellence in HR (working title)."
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Bristol-Myers Squibb, Anita Russell, Manager, R&D Skill Development.
Discussing: "New Employee Engagement, Immersion & Learning."
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Technicolor Production Services, Ian Minchell, Vice President Human Resources.
Discussing: "Organic Talent Acquisition."
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Gallup, Ken Shearer, Partner.
Discussing: "Successful Science-Based Succession Planning."
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ADP, Zonia Nieves, HR - Global Business Consultant.
Discussing: "Going Global -Building and Effective Global HCM Program."
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Micron, Susan Copple, HR Director.
Discussing: "HR Off Shoring Best Practices."
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Four Seasons Hotel, Mitch Langeler, Director of Human Resources.
Discussing: "Finding the Right People for the Right Job."
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PricewaterhouseCoopers, Diane Youden, Principal, HR Transformation Capabilities.
Discussing: "HR Transformation: Driving Transformation through Service Delivery and The Cloud."
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Giant Eagle, Joshua Shapira, Sr. Director, Team Member Health and Wellness.
Discussing: "Team Member Wellness at Giant Eagle."
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Full Circle Solutions, Robert Isaacson, Co-founder.
Discussing: "Coaching: Your Ticket to Better Performance and an Engaged Workforce."
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The TJX Companies, Jennifer Klein, Global Talent Management Director.
Discussing: "Global Performance Management: An Enhanced Approach."
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Citrix, Brandy Fulton, Vice President, HR Operations.
Discussing: "Lofty Objectives & Long Journeys: The Quest for Integrated Talent Management."
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Tesla Motors, Alan Cherry, Senior Director, Human Resources.
Discussing: "Growing a Global Business."
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Gannett, Randi Austin, Vice President/Central Region Human Resources.
Discussing: "HR During a Time of Transformation."
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Spherion, Patti Dunning, Regional Vice President, Spherion Staffing Services.
Discussing: "Understand & Motivate the Generations."
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Fuji Film, Mike Prutting, Vice President, Human Resources.
Discussing: "Aligning HR to the Business Strategy."
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Safeway, Patricia Hudson, Regional Human Resource Manager.
Discussing: "Employee Engagement and Employee Development."
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Liberty Mutual, Laura Close, Principle HR Generalist.
Discussing: "Best Practices in Telecommuting or Management Mentoring Programs."
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Chick-fil-A, Andy Lorenzen, SPHR, Director, Organizational Effectiveness.
Discussing: "Leadership at Chick-fil-A."
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Manpower, Melanie Holmes, Vice President, World of Work Solutions.
Discussing: "The Changing World of Work."
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Four Seasons Hotel, Catriona Eldemery, Director, Human Resources.
Discussing: "Four Seasons' World Class Service."
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AGI-Shorewood, Amy Shelton Little, Vice President, Human Rescources.
Discussing: "Communication Before, During, and After M&A Activity."
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AARP, Dick Randazzo, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer.
Discussing: "Talent Management and Development."

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Discussing: "HR Best Practices - What We Can Learn From Global HR Leaders."
•

Discussing: "Our Talent Planning Journey."
•

Discussing: "Recruitment and Retention Best Practices."
•

Discussing: "Talent Management Transformation."
•

Discussing: "Executive Talent Management Case Study."
•

Discussing: "Labor Affairs Role in Restructuring Ford Motor Company."
•

Discussing: "Building and Addressing the Full Life Spectrum into a Culture of Health."
•

Discussing: "Corporate Social Responsibility."
•

Discussing: "Designing Effective Employee Reward Programs."
•

Discussing: "Working Longer: New Strategies for Managing, Training, and Retraining Older Employees."
•

Discussing: "Shared Services Strategies."
•

Discussing: "Why Hire a Vet? What Military Experience Brings to Organizations."
•

Discussing: "Annual Planning Process and the Role of HR in Driving Strategic Alignment."
•

Discussing: "Employment Branding and Employee Engagement in the Web 2.0 World."
•

Discussing: "Proving Credibility Through Measurement."
•

Discussing: "Networking to Stay in the Employment Loop."
•

Discussing: "Change Management in HR."
•

Discussing: "Project IGNITE - Modernizing Our HR Policies."
•

Discussing: "Privacy as a Public Issue."
•

Discussing: "Designing Effective Employee Reward Programs."
•

Discussing: "People Metrics - Getting HR on the Business Scorecard."
•

Discussing: "New Employee Engagement, Immersion & Learning."
•

Discussing: "Taking Care of the Emotional State of Your Employees."
•

Discussing: "Lessons Learned in Staffing."
•

Discussing: "Global Workforce Trends Impacting Attraction & Retention."
•

Discussing: "Engaging Employees During A Tough Economy."
•

Discussing: "How HR Leaders Can Do Diversity Differently."
•

Discussing: "The Challenge of Leadership for the HR Leader."
•

Discussing: "Succession Planning Process that Resulted in 89% Promotions from Within."
•

Discussing: "Coaching and Mentoring for Success."
•

Discussing: "Human Resource Tactics in a Turnaround."
•

Discussing: "Talent Management."
•

Discussing: "How AFLAC Reduced Turnover and Elevated Customer Satisfaction."
•

Discussing: "Best Practices from the 'War for Talent'."
•

Discussing: "Strategic Thinking for HR Executives."
•

Discussing: "The Most Common Employer Errors Leading to Employee Lawsuits."
•

Discussing: "Architecture of a Corporate University."
•

Discussing: "HR in Dynamic Change."
•

Discussing: "Strategic Performance Appraisal."
•

Discussing: "Workplace Violence: Lessons Learned."
•

Discussing: "Employee Surveys as Levers of Continuous Improvement in Leadership and Culture."
•

Discussing: "Competitive Government: Oxymoron or Preferred Path to Leadership Excellence?"
•

Discussing: "Southern Politics" (All sessions begin at 12 noon Eastern Time).
•

Discussing: "How Organizational Networks Create Business Value."
•

Discussing: "Strategic Selection Workshop for the Katz Media Group Inc."
•

Discussing: "Driving Associate Engagement."
•

Discussing: "Human Capital Strategies."
•

Discussing: "Role of Mentoring in Building Successful Careers."
•

Discussing: "ADP's Global HR Human Capital Strategy."
•

Discussing: "HR Operations Overview."
•

Discussing: "Redefining Talent Management in Global Mobility."
•

Discussing: "Success Planning for an MFO."
•

Discussing: "Human Resources as a Strategic Business Partner."
•

Discussing: "Please, not another biggest loser contest; instead, create a culture of WELLNESS."
•

Discussing: "Tweet, Tweet You're Hired": How to Utilize Social Media for Recruiting and Branding."
•

Discussing: "Breakthrough Leadership: Empowering and Engaging Pipeline Talent."
•

Discussing: "Personal Brand - YOU Inc."
•

Discussing: "Achieving Results Through Influence."
•

Discussing: "Talent Review."
•

Discussing: "How to Set Up Great HR Functions: Connect, Prioritize, Impact."
•

Discussing: "High Performance Organization."." A technical issue prevented the recording of audio.
•

Discussing: "Apprenticeships."
•

Discussing: "Molding an Organization for Innovation."
•

Discussing: "Diversity and Inclusion - One Company's Journey."
•

Discussing: "A Transformation That Supports Employee Development."
•

Discussing: "Around the World in 24 Hours."
•

Discussing: "Building a Culture of Excellence in HR (working title)."
•

Discussing: "New Employee Engagement, Immersion & Learning."
•

Discussing: "Organic Talent Acquisition."
•

Discussing: "Successful Science-Based Succession Planning."
•

Discussing: "Going Global -Building and Effective Global HCM Program."
•

Discussing: "HR Off Shoring Best Practices."
•

Discussing: "Finding the Right People for the Right Job."
•

Discussing: "HR Transformation: Driving Transformation through Service Delivery and The Cloud."
•

Discussing: "Team Member Wellness at Giant Eagle."
•

Discussing: "Coaching: Your Ticket to Better Performance and an Engaged Workforce."
•

Discussing: "Global Performance Management: An Enhanced Approach."
•

Discussing: "Lofty Objectives & Long Journeys: The Quest for Integrated Talent Management."
•

Discussing: "Growing a Global Business."
•

Discussing: "HR During a Time of Transformation."
•

Discussing: "Understand & Motivate the Generations."
•

Discussing: "Aligning HR to the Business Strategy."
•

Discussing: "Employee Engagement and Employee Development."
•

Discussing: "Best Practices in Telecommuting or Management Mentoring Programs."
•

Discussing: "Leadership at Chick-fil-A."
•

Discussing: "The Changing World of Work."
•

Discussing: "Four Seasons' World Class Service."
•

Discussing: "Communication Before, During, and After M&A Activity."
•

Discussing: "Talent Management and Development."

or View Member List