Virtual Masterclass
Masterclass
The Leadership in hr, talent, and diversity masterclass
July 13th, 11:00am Eastern Standard Time, 2021
Equipping hr leaders with the tools and technologies they need to navigate their company through a crisis
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July 13th, 2021
11:00-11:10 AM est
Opening Chair remarks
TBD – Walmart

Lessons learned while managing in a pandemic: Examining how organizations, culture, and people were tested in the face of a crisis and using these learnings to understand what the role of HR looks like in the future
11:10-11:40 Am est
Opening Keynote
DeRetta Rhodes – EVP, Chief People Capital Officer – Atlanta Braves

COVID-19 as a Catalyst for Change in Human Resources
- How HR professionals responded to the challenge of the Covid-19 outbreak and helped guide their organizations through the pandemic
- Understanding how the crisis has prompted many organizations to accelerate moves towards diversity and decentralization
- How have the day-to-day roles and responsibilities of senior leadership evolved in recent years? What is driving that change?
- What changes are permanent and which ones are not: preparing for a post-pandemic world
11:40AM-12:10 Pm est
Partner Case Study
TBD
Technology Adoption Done Right: How to Make the most of your Technology Investments
- Strategies for aligning your employees and management team with your technological vision
- How to gain buy-in and commitment early from your end-users and leadership team
- Understanding how end-users will use your technology and designing your technology to meet those specific use-cases
- Why technology adoption often fails and how you can overcome resistance to change
12:10-12:40 pm est
Focus Group Exercise 1
The Future of HUMAN RESOURCE: BEST PRACTICES IN TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION
FOCUS GROUP TOPICS:
Building culture and driving engagement in a remote workforce
Celinda Farias Appleby – Director, Talent Attraction – Visa
The future of human resources: best practices in technology adoption
Kenneth Reeves Sr. – VP Human Resources – Performance Food Group
Leveraging AI and Machine Learning to drive better decision making in HR
Tobin Williams – VP Human Resources – ProMedica
How a modern, intelligent human capital management technology platform can improve diversity and help you become truly inclusive
TBD – Mercedes Benz
Focus Group 1
Focus Group 2
Focus Group 3
Focus Group 4
12:40-1:10 pm est
Panel 1
Reshaping HR to meet the needs of employees during a crisis



Celinda Farias Appleby – Director, Talent Attraction – Visa
TBD – Mercedes
Tobin Williams – VP Human Resources – ProMedica
- Recognizing HR’s role as a driver of organizational change and innovation and leveraging HR as a source of competitive advantage
- Understanding what employees from their employers and reshaping HR to better address those needs
- How will our health benefits strategy change to reflect how we operate in a post-Covid-19 world
- Why it is essential that, in the future, we include HR, HR functions, and employee benefits programs in business-continuity and emergency-response plans
1:10-1:40 pm est
Afternoon Masterclass
Erika Lance – sVP People Ops – Knowbe4

Leveraging Technology as an Ally for Greater Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Recognizing the limitation of technologies and that technology itself is often biased
- Understanding that despite these inherent biases, technology can also be used to improve inclusion and diversity and in turn improve bottom lines
- Leveraging recruitment tools to mitigate biases during the hiring processes
- Using technology to build inclusive cultures and establish transparent people practices
1:40-2:10 pm est
Partner Case Study
Theresa Haskin – VP, Talent Programs and Change Management – JP Morgan Chase
Carly Cooper – Culture and Transformation – Vianai Systems


The New Employee Experience: How The Changing Outlook on Remote Work will Impact the Future of HR
- Examining traditional perceptions of remote work and how these have evolved as we moved through Covid
- What are some of the learnings from the past year are you actually going to keep?
- How will you adapt to changing employee expectations around remote work?
- Building a culture that fosters equity and advancement regardless of whether an employee works in office or remotely
- Reimagining remote work as a source of competitive advantage for your organization
2:10-2:40 pm est
Focus Group Exercise 2
Redefining hr as a key player during a crisis situation
FOCUS GROUP TOPICS:
Developing an effective mental health and employee wellbeing strategy during a time of crisis
Generating high productivity through training and total workforce engagement
Jill Boone – AVP, Talent & Development, European Operations – Enterprise Holdings Inc.
Leveraging diversity as a source of organizational improvement
Moving from a collective to a personalized approach to employee management
Focus Group 1
Focus Group 2
Focus Group 3
Focus Group 4
2:40-3:10 pm est
Panel 2
How to Develop a Culture of Learning to Produce a More Engaged Workforce



Rachel Kelly- Chief Human Resources Officer – Smokey Bones Bar
Laura Lee – Chief Human Resources Officer – MGM Resorts International
Lisa Mulrooney Gross – SVP People – Fitbit
- Starting at the top: getting your leadership fully committed to embracing a culture of learning
- Recognizing that promoting and fostering individual growth will lead to greater productivity and will have a positive impact on the bottom line
- Leveraging tools like training, mentorship, and job shadowing to increase job satisfaction and contribute to developing a culture of learning
- Understanding the importance of feedback in letting employees know the value of their work and giving them the drive to reach new professional milestones
3:10-3:20 pm est
Closing Remarks
TBD – wALMART
