Nurturing Employee Engagement

Everyone has a natural communication style, but challenging situations that commonly arise in the workplace can require you to change your approach. In this webcast, Kathryn Benson and Stacy Glass of HR options provide guidance on how to prepare and navigate difficult workplace conversations. They will also provide information on properly giving and receiving feedback, dealing with employee negativity/barriers, and using communication to motivate. This webcast will underline the importance of strong communication on productivity and morale.

In this program, Cari Dominguez and Craig Leen will lead an engaging dialogue on how employers can build a work environment ensuring that all employees, including those from underrepresented groups, have an equal chance at promotions consistent with EEO law. In addition to breaking many glass ceilings herself in the public and private sectors, Dominguez will draw on her experiences as the former leader of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), including her creation of the glass ceiling audits while at OFCCP. Similarly, Leen will draw on his experience developing the promotions focused review program as the former head of OFCCP, and his work in the private sector advising employers on developing DEIA programs that include a focus on promotions.

Talent acquisition (TA) professionals need data to succeed. Why? Because showing the true value of their contributions requires showing how TA metrics impact business metrics. But to do this, data needs to be at the heart of everything TA does. During this session, Ben Porr, Global Vice President of People Science at Harver, will discuss three key ways to start building a data-driven TA operating model.

Family always comes first -- ahead of KPIs, business strategy, and yes, even the bottom line. That's why top employers are focusing their benefits on what matters most to their employees. And we’re not just talking about your standard childcare benefits.