Reveal the Rockefeller Within!
– Chris Ordway
– Room 221C
Session Description
Employees who are healthy physically, emotionally, and financially make for a more productive workforce. Unfortunately, 3 out of 4 workers are seriously financially stressed, regardless of their position or salary and not one person in your company is HAPPY with his or her current financial situation. Not ONE! Should one’s personal finances matter at work? Absolutely! Financial stress is a workplace issue because employees consumed by their personal financial problems at home are not taking care of business at work. Financial stress costs organizations nearly $2,000 per year per employee with the average employee wasting nearly 20 hours per month dealing with money problems. This session will examine the cost of employee financial stress to the organization, and how HR professionals are in a unique position to improve the company’s bottom line by increasing productivity, addressing employee concerns, and providing the resources to help your workforce overcome their own financial stress.
Speaker Bio
Christopher Ordway, MBA has been a financial planner for nearly a decade and in that time he has experience working with literally thousands of individual financial situations. He is the author of Reveal the Rockefeller Within!, and owner of San Tan Financial, a comprehensive financial services company in Phoenix, Arizona. Christopher and San Tan Financial realize that creating wealth is not about numbers; it’s about people. What really matters is not the financial strategies, it is the client’s ability to BEHAVE toward their financial goals that ultimately leads to financial success.
WARN If You Must but Consider the Alternatives
- Benjamin Naylor
- Room 224A-B
Session Description
WARN If You Must...But Consider The Alternatives -- As businesses continue to feel the "squeeze" in the present economy, many employers are closing facilities or laying off workers . These actions may trigger notice obligations under the WARN Act. To avoid WARN, and the legal claims that often go hand-in-hand with job cuts, many employers are exploring creative alternatives. This presentation will take an in-depth look at the WARN Act, and help you know when you need to comply with its notice obligations. It will also explore cost-saving alternatives that can reduce the potential for expensive litigation.
Speaker Bio
BENJAMIN J. NAYLOR is an attorney with Quarles & Brady, LLP in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Naylor's practice focuses on counseling and representing employers in matters related to human resources, preventing and defending lawsuits and administrative actions, and advising employers on current trends and compliance with state and federal employment laws. Mr. Naylor also practices employment and commercial litigation, and has defended employers of all sizes ranging from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies in state and federal lawsuits. In addition to preparing comprehensive employment policies and handbooks for employers nationwide, Mr. Naylor advises employers on how to best protect their confidential information and other resources through the effective use and enforcement of restrictive covenants. Mr. Naylor received his Juris Doctorate degree, with distinction, from the University of Iowa College of Law where he was a member of the Journal of Corporation Law. He received his bachelors degree, with distinction, from the University of Iowa.
A Brave New World: Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce
– Amy Gittler, Jackson Lewis
- Room 221A-B
Session Description
The individuals entering the workforce today differ radically from those entering the workforce 30 years ago. What are some of the differences and how can you best manage these differences? This session will explore some of the differences among generations in the workforce, how these differences manifest themselves, and suggest approaches for managing these differences in this difficult economic climate.
Speaker Bio
Amy J. Gittler is the Managing Partner of the Phoenix Office of Jackson Lewis LLP. She advises, counsels, and defends corporations and business professionals in all aspects of employment, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, wage and hour, and employment discrimination. Amy is a frequent lecturer in the area of employment law and regularly conducts harassment prevention training programs for businesses.
Deep Dive: Proven Method for Building Strategic Thinking Skills
– Rich Horwath
– Room 222A-B
Session Description
A recent study conducted by the Wall Street Journal of human resources and leadership-development executives showed that the #1 most critical executive skill is strategic thinking. Unfortunately, 90% of directors and vice presidents have never had any educational or developmental opportunities on strategic thinking. In his new book Deep Dive, Rich conducted research with senior executives from 154 companies to provide HR leaders with a framework for reaching their maximum strategic leadership HR leaders attending this program will learn how to apply strategic thinking to their work on a daily basis using practical tools; build differentiated strategy using the three A’s—Acumen, Allocation & Action; and, avoid the five most common strategy execution errors and successfully cascade & communicate strategy throughout an organization.
Speaker Bio
Rich Horwath is the president of the Strategic Thinking Institute, a professor of strategy at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and author of Deep Dive: The Proven Method for Building Strategy, which has been described by the Director of Worldwide Operations for McDonalds as “…the most valuable book ever written on strategic thinking.” He has written four books and his more than 50 articles have appeared in 100 publications around the world. Rich was ranked the #1 speaker out of 162 on strategy at the 2007 Society of Healthcare Strategy National Conference and has served as a Chief Strategy Officer.
Painless Performance Conversations
– Marnie Green
– Room 222C
Session Description
Painless Performance Conversations: Helping Leaders through the Hard Talks
Have you ever received one of those phone calls from a supervisor? “I need help! One of my employees is a poor performer and I want to fire them.” The supervisor has prepared little documentation about the employee’s performance and has not adequately discussed the concern with the employee. In addition, the employee often has a documented history of positive or adequate performance. It’s an all-too-common dilemma. Performance conversations can be emotion-laded, filled with judgment, and are often avoided. Unfortunately, the consequences of avoidance can be severe for both the employer and the employee. Performance conversations can be a productive and positive experience for both leaders and employees. This interactive session will offer new tools and concepts that can be used when coaching and/or training supervisors and managers to conduct performance conversations.
Speaker Bio
Marnie Green’s goal, via her Management Education Group, Inc. is to guide organizational leaders through their workplace challenges. To accomplish this objective, her firm provides valuable step-by-step programs and facilitation services that create more confident leaders and team members. As a veteran human resource developer, she promises that participants will walk away from the programs she presents with practical ideas and skills to boost effectiveness. Green is the author of Painless Performance Evaluations: A Practical Approach to Managing Day to Day Employee Performance, published by Pearson/Prentice Hall. The book has been honored with a Glyph Award for Best Business/Career Book and was a finalist in the in the management category of the Best Books USA Awards. Marnie holds a bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management and a Master’s degree in Business Administration-Finance, both from Arizona State University. She is also a graduate of Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government's Art and Practice of Leadership Development residency program.
Managing Changes After the RIF
– Lauren van Winkle
– Room 223
Session Description
Whether your organization is going through a reduction-in-force or merely undergoing some change, HR professionals need to prepare our leaders and workforce on how to adjust to the new challenges that lie ahead. The purpose of this presentation is to give participants ideas on how to help managers and employees manage their reaction to change as well as discuss retention strategies and highlight positive employee relations practices to help organizations thrive.
Speaker Bio
Lauren is the bagnall company’s Director of Human Resource Consulting. She supports our clients to promote positive employee relations practices such as on-boarding, retention, employee relations and training and development. Her strong compliance background assures sound business policies and practices that comply with federal and state regulations in leave management, equal employment and worker’s compensation. Ms. VanWinkle is also an accomplished project manager and facilitator. She directs efficient and effective system implementation in areas such as performance management, multi-rater feedback and online benefits enrollment and plan management. Ms. VanWinkle graduated with honors from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Albany with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. She is certified as a Senior Professional of Human Resources.
