HR Trends with Game Changers, Presented by SAP

The buzz: Purpose. Engaged employees are happier, which translates to greater productivity, creativity, and commitment to their company’s success. If this describes only a few of your people, what are you doing to attract and nurture more like them? You can start by unleashing employees' personal passions and creating work environments that recognize and reward purpose-driven staff. Done right, it will impact your employees, workplace culture, the bottom line. The experts speak. Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” (Maya Angelou). Aaron Hurst, Imperative: “Wherever you go, there you are (Buddhist saying). Alyse Wyler, SAP: “Just 40 hours a week equals 30% of our lives, so slacking in doing what you love isn’t an option. It’s all about finding your why” (Simon Sinek, The Power of Why). Join us for Purpose-Driven Employees: Sustainable Happiness and The Bottom Line.

The buzz: Purpose. Engaged employees are happier, which translates to greater productivity, creativity, and commitment to their company’s success. If this describes only a few of your people, what are you doing to attract and nurture more like them? You can start by unleashing employees' personal passions and creating work environments that recognize and reward purpose-driven staff. Done right, it will impact your employees, workplace culture, the bottom line. The experts speak. Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” (Maya Angelou). Aaron Hurst, Imperative: “Wherever you go, there you are (Buddhist saying). Alyse Wyler, SAP: “Just 40 hours a week equals 30% of our lives, so slacking in doing what you love isn’t an option. It’s all about finding your why” (Simon Sinek, The Power of Why). Join us for Purpose-Driven Employees: Sustainable Happiness and The Bottom Line.

The buzz: Culture. How do you start your business day? Peter Drucker says, Culture eats strategy for breakfast. Increasingly, companies today see workplace culture as fundamental to success. But if your organization’s culture is not serving your business goals, changing it and getting your employees to embrace the change can be a daunting uphill challenge. Would you like to know what works and doesn’t work for companies that have successfully climbed this steep slope? The experts speak. Jacob Morgan, Chess Media Group: “Work as we know it is dead. Sarah Cooke, Great Place to Work: “In most organizational change efforts, it is much easier to draw on the strengths of the culture than to overcome the constraints by changing the culture” (Prof. Edgar Schein, MIT Sloan School of Management). Deb Stambaugh, SAP: ““If you get the culture right, most of the other stuff will just take care of itself” (Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos). Join us for Driving Culture Change: Easier Said Than Done.

The buzz: Culture. How do you start your business day? Peter Drucker says, Culture eats strategy for breakfast. Increasingly, companies today see workplace culture as fundamental to success. But if your organization’s culture is not serving your business goals, changing it and getting your employees to embrace the change can be a daunting uphill challenge. Would you like to know what works and doesn’t work for companies that have successfully climbed this steep slope? The experts speak. Jacob Morgan, Chess Media Group: “Work as we know it is dead. Sarah Cooke, Great Place to Work: “In most organizational change efforts, it is much easier to draw on the strengths of the culture than to overcome the constraints by changing the culture” (Prof. Edgar Schein, MIT Sloan School of Management). Deb Stambaugh, SAP: ““If you get the culture right, most of the other stuff will just take care of itself” (Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos). Join us for Driving Culture Change: Easier Said Than Done.

The buzz: Hiring. A talent war is raging in the S.F. Bay Area, where companies are taking a fresh look at what great talent looks like – including the value of a college degree, social currency, the innovation edge, and more. Their evolving hiring model could impact your hiring approach, wherever you’re based. And it could put a new spin on your own career. The experts speak. Michael Castellano, engajer, Inc: “You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over” (Richard Branson). Cheryl Fields Tyler, Blue Beyond Consulting: “People will work hard for money; they will give their lives for meaning” (Dave Pottruck). David Swanson, SAP: “It’s not about being different; it’s about making a difference. Today’s top early talent entering the market in the Bay Area want to make the world a better place and want to work for organizations who enable them to bring their dreams to life.“ Join us for Does a Degree Matter? Unique Talent Dynamics in the Bay Area.

The buzz: Hiring. A talent war is raging in the S.F. Bay Area, where companies are taking a fresh look at what great talent looks like – including the value of a college degree, social currency, the innovation edge, and more. Their evolving hiring model could impact your hiring approach, wherever you’re based. And it could put a new spin on your own career. The experts speak. Michael Castellano, engajer, Inc: “You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over” (Richard Branson). Cheryl Fields Tyler, Blue Beyond Consulting: “People will work hard for money; they will give their lives for meaning” (Dave Pottruck). David Swanson, SAP: “It’s not about being different; it’s about making a difference. Today’s top early talent entering the market in the Bay Area want to make the world a better place and want to work for organizations who enable them to bring their dreams to life.“ Join us for Does a Degree Matter? Unique Talent Dynamics in the Bay Area.

Welcome to the Age of Sustainability. If your company has already committed to adopting sustainability strategies, or you’re being pressured to do so, are you enlisting Human Resources in this challenging effort? Just as support from senior management is critical, so too is the involvement of your HR leadership. Done right, sustainability can benefit your company culture, employee engagement, customers, business results, the world, and your very future as an organization. It’s all good. The experts speak. Andy Savitz, Sustainable Business Strategies: “Environmental, social and economic challenges are going to rock HR's world – from corporate culture and employee engagement, to basic elements of the employee lifecycle – from recruitment to retirement.” Barbara Wichmann, Artemia: “Action is the antidote to despair” (Joan Baez). Peter Graf, SAP: “Sustainability – HR = PR”. Join us for HR and Sustainability: Bridging the Gap.

Welcome to the Age of Sustainability. If your company has already committed to adopting sustainability strategies, or you’re being pressured to do so, are you enlisting Human Resources in this challenging effort? Just as support from senior management is critical, so too is the involvement of your HR leadership. Done right, sustainability can benefit your company culture, employee engagement, customers, business results, the world, and your very future as an organization. It’s all good. The experts speak. Andy Savitz, Sustainable Business Strategies: “Environmental, social and economic challenges are going to rock HR's world – from corporate culture and employee engagement, to basic elements of the employee lifecycle – from recruitment to retirement.” Barbara Wichmann, Artemia: “Action is the antidote to despair” (Joan Baez). Peter Graf, SAP: “Sustainability – HR = PR”. Join us for HR and Sustainability: Bridging the Gap.

The buzz: Job happiness. According to a JobVite survey, 51 percent of employed workers in the U.S. are actively seeking or open to finding new jobs. How are you keeping your talent productive, happy, motivated, positive and on-board, while continually asking them to do more for your business? The experts speak. Cindy Ventrice, Make Their Day! Employee Recognition That Works: “U.S. companies spend over $27 billion on recognition, yet according to Gallup 65% of employees report receiving no recognition the previous year.” Brenda Pohlman, Globoforce: “Recognition ties directly to feelings of being appreciated, job satisfaction, and whether or not employees love their jobs.” Sherri Goldberg, SAP: “Employees who report receiving recognition and praise within the last seven days show increased productivity, get higher scores from customers, and have better safety records. They're just more engaged at work.” (Tom Rath). Join us for Employee Retention: Reward and Recognition at Work.

The buzz: Job happiness. According to a JobVite survey, 51 percent of employed workers in the U.S. are actively seeking or open to finding new jobs. How are you keeping your talent productive, happy, motivated, positive and on-board, while continually asking them to do more for your business? The experts speak. Cindy Ventrice, Make Their Day! Employee Recognition That Works: “U.S. companies spend over $27 billion on recognition, yet according to Gallup 65% of employees report receiving no recognition the previous year.” Brenda Pohlman, Globoforce: “Recognition ties directly to feelings of being appreciated, job satisfaction, and whether or not employees love their jobs.” Sherri Goldberg, SAP: “Employees who report receiving recognition and praise within the last seven days show increased productivity, get higher scores from customers, and have better safety records. They're just more engaged at work.” (Tom Rath). Join us for Employee Retention: Reward and Recognition at Work.