Dallas CHRO Executive Summit

Exclusive to Governing Body members and select guests, this dinner is a can’t-miss opportunity to connect with your peers prior to tomorrow’s Executive Summit. Please join your colleagues for an evening of good food, wine, and lively networking.

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Organizations around the globe are undergoing massive disruption to their business models, while at the same time facing unprecedented turnover. This latest wave of resignations brings with it the challenge of recruiting, hiring and onboarding a diverse set of leaders into hybrid environments where building trust at scale remains a constant challenge. Whether it’s an internal move or an external hire, new leadership can create tension in the organization, and for the incumbent, a sense of frustration around the reality of the role they were sold.

Join this interactive keynote to learn:

• How to eliminate the drama and loss of productivity that often accompanies new leadership assignments
• Methods to create more equitable and inclusive onboarding experiences for both the new leader and their teams
• Ways insights into goals and challenges a team has faced can create a more successful new leadership transition

A record number four million people quit their jobs in April with signs that the Great Resignation is not slowing down, as many surveys suggest at least 50% of the workforce anticipates looking for a new job in the coming months. While there’s no one reason for employee turnover and no magic bullet to keep top talent, HR leaders can help one another get a pulse on trends and elevate their retention strategies.

Join this interactive session to benchmark with your peers:

• Turnover trends across a spectrum of industries
• HR leader perceptions on employee turnover
• HR strategies to mitigate turnover

In this era of constant transformation, it is critical that leaders outside of HR shift their attitudes toward L&D and embed agile learning and dynamic skilling in their employees’ day-to-day. CHROs play a pivotal role in establishing a fresh L&D culture that thrives not in predicting skills, but rather integrating new methods of skills development that flex effectively and quickly as skills needs change.  

Join this session as HR leaders discuss:

• New L&D strategies to address emerging skill needs and empower agile learning
• Analytics that support skill identification and how it’s used to move the needle on L&D
• Building an adaptive, yet consistent program, that motivates and retains employees

Attracting new talent and retaining current employees has always been a top priority, but it has become more challenging than ever before. HR leaders are tasked with developing innovative ways to stand out as an employer of choice.

Join this session to discuss:

• Ways to forecast and identify reasons for turnover
• Methods to creatively attract qualified and diverse candidates 
• How to think beyond compensation as a means to attract and retain employees 

Human beings were designed for collaboration, but also stability and conformity. Change is hard, in part because humans think collectively. But under the right conditions, diverse groups produce better work (that also takes longer). Productivity and innovation require both a culture of trust and the management of healthy conflict.

Join this interactive session to learn and practice:

• Fostering an increased tolerance for ambiguity and divergence
• Techniques that support conversations and meetings of conflict and change
• Setting up teams to promote healthy and early task conflict

As the world of work changes, maintaining culture and employee engagement has become more important than ever. As turnover increases with many employees re-evaluating their careers and lives, how can CHROs create a culture across the organization that engages and retains talent?

Join this boardroom session to discuss:

• Trends and implications for employee engagement in hybrid work
• Strategies to recognize and holistically support employees
• Methods to develop culture in dispersed workforces

ESG programming is an emerging yet pivotal focus for HR leaders. COVID-19 and the rise of social movements have companies taking hard stances — which is shaping decision-making factors for potential employees, consumers and investors alike. As CHROs continue to see their roles elevated, they are positioned as key influencers and decision makers to form and create ESG programming.

In this session, HR leaders will discuss:

• Ways to incorporate DE&I into the ‘social’ of ESG
• Strategies to align ESG and HR strategy
• How CHROs can become strategic partners to the board

CHROs are looking for ways to invigorate culture, cultivate a fun business climate and boost employee engagement. Dr. Daren Martin provides a blueprint for business leaders to architect a thriving culture and attract and retain top talent.

Join this opening keynote presentation to:

• Improve engagement to keep high level of talent
• Learn the ABCs of architecting your very own Company of Owners
• Find inspiration to rally employees about your organization