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Workforce Live! NYC took place on April 8, 2015 with a lineup of eight speakers who presented on HR matters in a fast-moving, TED-talk style.  The following is Part I of the event recap. 

 

 

 

Getting the Most Out of Affinity Groups
Chris Michel, Senior Director, Diversity & Inclusion, EMEA & The Americas, AIG

 

“Most companies with diversity and inclusion programs support affinity groups. For some, simply having these groups is an achievement. However, too many organizations do not take full advantage of their affinity groups, leaving valuable human capital “on the table.” This presentation will focus on leveraging the power that exists within these groups to drive innovation and a deeper level of employee engagement.”1

In this talk, you will learn:2

  • What employees want out of an Employee Resource Group (ERG).
  • What companies should want from their ERGs.
  • ERG best practices for driving value.
  • The importance of manager buy-in for employee participation.
  • The big mistakes to avoid.

 

 

 

Performance Management: Time to Fix a Broken System
Jan Sysmans, Senior Director, Marketing, Saba

 

“It’s time to kill the annual performance review as we know it. Just put it out of its misery. No one will miss it. Not leaders. Not human resources. Certainly not the managers and employees who have to play out the awkward ritual on a yearly basis.

Destroying it is justified, considering that a better way exists. Tired, outdated performance management practices should be re-imagined as a dynamic and ongoing approach to development. Continuous coaching and real-time feedback can effectively assess — and positively influence — employee performance in ways that can be engaging, instructive and aligned with the organization’s strategies and goals.” 3

In this talk, you will learn: 4

  • How companies like Cargill, Adobe, Juniper Networks, and Netflix are addressing performance management.
  • Five problems with performance reviews.
  • Four steps toward a better performance management paradigm.

 

 

 

The Problem with Positive Thinking – and Its Solution
Gabriele Oettingen, Professor of Psychology, New York University and the University of Hamburg, Germany

 

“Starry-eyed dreaming may not be all it’s cracked up to be. Drawing on 20 years of research in human motivation, Gabriele Oettingen reveals that positive thinking allows us to fulfill our wishes virtually, sapping our energy to meet the challenges in real life.” 5

In this talk, you will learn:6

  • The Principle of Mental Contrasting and Implementation Intentions.
  • The WOOP (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle and Plan) Tool / Strategy.

 

 

 

Evolving Organizational Culture
Andrea Nunes, Senior Human Resources Director, GE Capital

 

“Leaders in today’s business environment are faced with many new and confusing challenges, such as increased complexity and the need for fast-paced decision-making. How can an organization’s values support them to lead through such uncertainty? What role can HR leaders play in building the vision of company culture to make it reality?”7

In this talk, you will learn:8

  • The steps GE took to address the need for change – internally and externally.
  • Five core themes central to GEs transformation.
  • The change implementation plan GE developed.
  • The role of HR in change at GE.
  • Four lessons learned.

 

 

What are your thoughts on these presentations?

 

Part II of this post will recap the following presentations:9

How Integrated Talent Management Enables Business Results
Investing in ‘High Will’ Leaders
The Improv Toolkit: Bringing ‘Yes, And’ to Your Work
Leading Business-Driven High Potential Development

 

 

 

 

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1 “2015 Workforce Live – New York City.” 2015 Workforce Live. Mediatec Publishing Inc. Web. 24 June 2015. <http://www.workforce.com/events/87-2015-workforce-live-new-york-city>.
2 Michel, Chris. “Getting the Most Out of Affinity Groups.” 2015 Workforce Live! New York City. Human Capital Media. Westin Times Square, New York, NY. 8 Apr. 2015. Lecture.
3 “2015 Workforce Live – New York City.” 2015 Workforce Live. Mediatec Publishing Inc. Web. 24 June 2015. <http://www.workforce.com/events/87-2015-workforce-live-new-york-city>.
4 Sysmans, Jan. “Performance Management: Time to Fix a Broken System.” 2015 Workforce Live! New York City. Human Capital Media. Westin Times Square, New York, NY. 8 Apr. 2015. Lecture.
5 “2015 Workforce Live – New York City.” 2015 Workforce Live. Mediatec Publishing Inc. Web. 24 June 2015. <http://www.workforce.com/events/87-2015-workforce-live-new-york-city>.
6 Oettingen, Gabriele. “The Problem with Positive Thinking – and Its Solution.” 2015 Workforce Live! New York City. Human Capital Media. Westin Times Square, New York, NY. 8 Apr. 2015. Lecture.
7 “2015 Workforce Live – New York City.” 2015 Workforce Live. Mediatec Publishing Inc. Web. 24 June 2015. <http://www.workforce.com/events/87-2015-workforce-live-new-york-city>.
8 Nunes, Andrea. “Evolving Organizational Culture.” 2015 Workforce Live! New York City. Human Capital Media. Westin Times Square, New York, NY. 8 Apr. 2015. Lecture.
9 “2015 Workforce Live – New York City.” 2015 Workforce Live. Mediatec Publishing Inc. Web. 24 June 2015. <http://www.workforce.com/events/87-2015-workforce-live-new-york-city>.
10 “About Us.” Human Capital Media. n.p., n.d. Web. 18 June 2014. <http://humancapitalmedia.com>.

 

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