HR Trends with Game Changers, Presented by SAP

The buzz: Technology at work. The debate rages on about how technology affects jobs and the people who do them. With each advancement, tech often creates highly skilled and low-skilled positions, and eliminates semi-skilled roles. Dumping people into the economy who cannot compete for jobs does not nurture a stable society. Who wins? Who loses? How is your company re-skilling the lost workforce? And where will it all end? The experts speak. Charles M. Firestone, Aspen Institute: “My father had one job in his career; I will have seven; my son will have seven at one time.” (Robin Chase, Zipcar) Bill Briggs, Deloitte Consulting: “’I’d rather light a candle than curse your darkness’ from Raising Arizona, is a great complement to William Gibson’s ‘The future is already here…it’s just not evenly distributed.’” Dr. Steven Hunt, Success Factors: “In a future filled with robots, we will still want people to hold our hands.” Join us for Technology for Good or Not: Destroying Jobs and Lives?

The buzz: Technology at work. The debate rages on about how technology affects jobs and the people who do them. With each advancement, tech often creates highly skilled and low-skilled positions, and eliminates semi-skilled roles. Dumping people into the economy who cannot compete for jobs does not nurture a stable society. Who wins? Who loses? How is your company re-skilling the lost workforce? And where will it all end? The experts speak. Charles M. Firestone, Aspen Institute: “My father had one job in his career; I will have seven; my son will have seven at one time.” (Robin Chase, Zipcar) Bill Briggs, Deloitte Consulting: “’I’d rather light a candle than curse your darkness’ from Raising Arizona, is a great complement to William Gibson’s ‘The future is already here…it’s just not evenly distributed.’” Dr. Steven Hunt, Success Factors: “In a future filled with robots, we will still want people to hold our hands.” Join us for Technology for Good or Not: Destroying Jobs and Lives?

The buzz: Collaboration. Collaboration in the workplace is not just marketing-ese for team-enabling technology and social tools. Nor is it synonymous with popularity contests, like picking sides for summer camp teams. Done right and embedded into work life, collaboration can benefit your organization’s learning, performance and talent development. Are you there yet? The experts speak. Sarah Miller Caldicott, The Power Patterns of Innovation: “Many leaders believe collaboration and teamwork are the same thing. But they are actually different, and need to be nurtured in different ways. Without collaboration, innovation stalls.” Kevin Bennet, Mayo Clinic: “With collaboration, miracles do occur.” Mark Brandau, SAP: “Dirt used to be a badge of honor. Dirt used to look like work. But we've scrubbed the dirt off the face of work, and consequently we've created this suspicion of anything that's too dirty.” (Mike Rowe) Join us for Collaboration: Not a just fancy word for working together.

The buzz: Collaboration. Collaboration in the workplace is not just marketing-ese for team-enabling technology and social tools. Nor is it synonymous with popularity contests, like picking sides for summer camp teams. Done right and embedded into work life, collaboration can benefit your organization’s learning, performance and talent development. Are you there yet? The experts speak. Sarah Miller Caldicott, The Power Patterns of Innovation: “Many leaders believe collaboration and teamwork are the same thing. But they are actually different, and need to be nurtured in different ways. Without collaboration, innovation stalls.” Kevin Bennet, Mayo Clinic: “With collaboration, miracles do occur.” Mark Brandau, SAP: “Dirt used to be a badge of honor. Dirt used to look like work. But we've scrubbed the dirt off the face of work, and consequently we've created this suspicion of anything that's too dirty.” (Mike Rowe) Join us for Collaboration: Not a just fancy word for working together.

The buzz: M vs B. The “M” word (Millennials) is top-of-mind when we discuss workforce. But Boomers 60+ are a force to be reckoned with. What do boomers need to stay on top of their game and be happy at work? And how can your organization prepare for the huge skills gap coming when Boomers decide to retire? The experts speak. Richard Eisenberg, PBS Nextavenue.org: “60+ boomers who are still working full-time want to receive training that is so often restricted to younger employees regarding new technology tools and ways to be more productive and efficient… and want help transitioning into encore careers.” Donald Truxillo, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology: “Organizations should find ways to develop a climate that supports people of all ages to enhance organizational health.” Gabby Burlacu, Cloud Customer Office, SAP: “The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, and the young know everything” (Oscar Wilde). Join us for Enough about Millennials: What Do Boomers Want?

The buzz: M vs B. The “M” word (Millennials) is top-of-mind when we discuss workforce. But Boomers 60+ are a force to be reckoned with. What do boomers need to stay on top of their game and be happy at work? And how can your organization prepare for the huge skills gap coming when Boomers decide to retire? The experts speak. Richard Eisenberg, PBS Nextavenue.org: “60+ boomers who are still working full-time want to receive training that is so often restricted to younger employees regarding new technology tools and ways to be more productive and efficient… and want help transitioning into encore careers.” Donald Truxillo, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology: “Organizations should find ways to develop a climate that supports people of all ages to enhance organizational health.” Gabby Burlacu, Cloud Customer Office, SAP: “The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, and the young know everything” (Oscar Wilde). Join us for Enough about Millennials: What Do Boomers Want?

Today’s buzz: Work and health. Some call it work-life balance, others say work-life integration. Word-smithing aside, how can you stay calm, centered, productive and happy in our 24/7 global work environment of constant distractions, ambiguous hierarchies, need-it-now deadlines – all competing with your family and home life? Help may be closer than you think. The experts speak. Jeremy Hunter, PhD, The Executive Mind: “You cannot manage other people unless you manage yourself first” (Peter F. Drucker). Marc Lesser, SIYLI.org: “There is scientific evidence that mindfulness practice can support leaders to cultivate more acceptance and openness, and reduce fear – necessary ingredients in supporting innovation.” Natalie Lotzmann, MD, SAP: “Financial reporting does not allow for the health and well-being of employees, the quality of their education or the inspiration of their work.” (Adapted from Robert F. Kennedy). Join us for Health and Balance at Work: Nurturing the Innovation Mindset.

Today’s buzz: Work and health. Some call it work-life balance, others say work-life integration. Word-smithing aside, how can you stay calm, centered, productive and happy in our 24/7 global work environment of constant distractions, ambiguous hierarchies, need-it-now deadlines – all competing with your family and home life? Help may be closer than you think. The experts speak. Jeremy Hunter, PhD, The Executive Mind: “You cannot manage other people unless you manage yourself first” (Peter F. Drucker). Marc Lesser, SIYLI.org: “There is scientific evidence that mindfulness practice can support leaders to cultivate more acceptance and openness, and reduce fear – necessary ingredients in supporting innovation.” Natalie Lotzmann, MD, SAP: “Financial reporting does not allow for the health and well-being of employees, the quality of their education or the inspiration of their work.” (Adapted from Robert F. Kennedy). Join us for Health and Balance at Work: Nurturing the Innovation Mindset.

The buzz: Cloud. The fast-growing cloud is bringing us into a New Age of Marketing where content, customers and conversation reign. Do you know what success looks like in the future for marketing organizations like yours to play well and win big in this arena? The experts speak. Doug Kern, nFusion: “In God we trust; all others must bring data.” (Edward Deming). Florian Brody, Brody and Partners: “As the moon is reflected on the water, the moon does not get wet nor is the water broken. Although its light is wide and great, the moon is reflected even in a puddle an inch wide. The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in dewdrops on the grass or even in one drop of water.” (Adapted from Eihei Dōgen). Jill Rowley, JillRowley.com: “If you suck offline, you're going to suck even more online.” Jamie Anderson, SAP: “The future of Marketing, it's the end of the marketing list as we know it! I hope.” Join us for Up-Skilling for Marketing in the Cloud: Are You Ready?

The buzz: Cloud. The fast-growing cloud is bringing us into a New Age of Marketing where content, customers and conversation reign. Do you know what success looks like in the future for marketing organizations like yours to play well and win big in this arena? The experts speak. Doug Kern, nFusion: “In God we trust; all others must bring data.” (Edward Deming). Florian Brody, Brody and Partners: “As the moon is reflected on the water, the moon does not get wet nor is the water broken. Although its light is wide and great, the moon is reflected even in a puddle an inch wide. The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in dewdrops on the grass or even in one drop of water.” (Adapted from Eihei Dōgen). Jill Rowley, JillRowley.com: “If you suck offline, you're going to suck even more online.” Jamie Anderson, SAP: “The future of Marketing, it's the end of the marketing list as we know it! I hope.” Join us for Up-Skilling for Marketing in the Cloud: Are You Ready?