
Toronto CHRO Community
Inner Circle
March 28, 2023 | Arcadian Court
March 28, 2023
Arcadian Court
Collaborate with your peers
Join Toronto'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:
Developing human-centric and adaptable leaders
Strengthening culture in the new world of work
Curating employee experience to retain talent in a competitive market
Toronto 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

Sonia Boyle
Gore Mutual Insurance Co.
Chief People Officer

Mohammed Chahdi
Dell
Head of HR Operations - Americas

Barb Keenan
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Chief People Officer

Marcia Mendes-d'Abreu
Foresters Financial
Global Chief Human Resources Officer

Brigid Pelino
Definity Financial
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Rashid Wasti
Weston Group of Companies
EVP & Chief Talent Officer
Agenda
March 28, 2023
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:45pm Discussion Topics
Revitalizing Leadership Effectiveness in a New World of Work

Geoff Smith
SVP Human Resources, Health and Safety
Shawcor

Erin Gordon
Vice President HR
Lindt & Sprungli (Canada), Inc.

Nirav Patel
Vice President, Human Resources
Ontario Power Generation

Alicia DeFreitas
CHRO
BDO Canada

Jennifer Di Nello
Head HR
Long View Systems

Farrell Hall
Chief Inclusion Officer
9 Story Media Group
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 Toronto 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
Self-Parking is at Nathan Phillips Square Garage, 110 Queen St W, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N1 Canada.
$3.50/half hour
Monday – Friday
Day Maximum (7am – 6pm): $20.00
Night Maximum (6pm – 7am): $7.00
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