
Minneapolis CHRO Community
Inner Circle
September 28, 2023 | The Van Dusen Mansion
September 28, 2023
The Van Dusen Mansion
Collaborate with your peers
Join Minneapolis's top CHROs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today:
Improving Retention by Meeting New Employee Expectations
Managerial Effectiveness in Times of Constant Change
New Ways of Leading for a New Era of Work
Minneapolis CHRO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CHROs, For CHROs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Elcio Barcelos
U.S. Bank
Senior Executive Vice President, CHRO

Patience Ferguson
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
SVP, Human Resources and Inclusion

Laurie Marsh
Ecolab
EVP and CHRO Human Resources

Julie Sexton
Land O'Lakes
SVP & CHRO
Agenda
September 28, 2023
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:45pm Discussion Topics
Revitalizing Leadership Effectiveness in a New World of Work

Jonathan Gelfand
SVP, Solutions Consulting
meQuilibrium

Liz Bank
Global Head of HR Operations
Thomson Reuters

Colleen Dockendorf
Chief Impact Officer
Ryan Companies

Patricia Correa
CHRO - SVP, Human Resources & Employee Services
Xcel Energy

Mary Nease
EVP & Chief People Officer
Fairview Health Services

Michael Pulcanio
SVP, Human Resources
Schwans Co

Anne Gotte
Vice President, HR, Global Talent Organization
General Mills
Organizations everywhere are facing uncertain and unpredictable times, as rising inflation, hard-to-find talent and global supply chain constraints make sustained growth extremely complex. HR leaders in particular are facing a delicate balancing act, weighing trade-offs between people and technology, cost savings and talent investments, and business requirements with employee needs, to name a few. Underlying it all, CHROs must also continue to excel in their most foundational role – cultivating a positive culture and employee experience to attract new talent and retain existing talent.
According to a study by Gartner, 60% of HR leaders are prioritizing leader and manager effectiveness in 2023 as the key to tackling the challenges. As the work environment evolves, so too must the leader-employee dynamic. Agility and flexibility is critical to sustained success.
Join your peers to discuss and debate new leadership imperatives for a new age of work.
Topic #1: Improving Retention by Meeting New Employee Expectations
- Employees today demand authenticity and empathy from their managers. How do you teach these skills to your leadership teams and how do you identify them in future leaders?
- 52% of employees say a flexible work environment plays a huge role in their decision to stay with their employer. In the past 12 months, what policies has your company put in place to increase flexibility for your employees? What impact have these policies made on your retention rates?
- What are the biggest challenges you face in making changes to meet new employee expectations? What is your plan to overcome them?
Topic #2: Managerial Effectiveness in Times of Constant Change
- How do you currently measure leader effectiveness, and how frequently do you collect employee feedback on the matter?
- How do you define human-centric leadership at your organization? Where would you rate your leadership bench today on a scale of 1-10?
- What is your approach to change management and how do you keep that approach consistent across the organization? What do you do well and what areas do you need to improve?
6:45pm - 7:15pm Networking Break
7:15pm - 8:30pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:30pm - 9:30pm Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Minneapolis CHRO Community Inner Circle.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Venue
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Parking
Free parking is available after 5:00pm at 1919 La Salle Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403. If arriving before 5:00 pm there is a Lyft Code available.
Lyft Code: EVANTAICD
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