Chicago CHRO Virtual Executive Summit

In a year of economic uncertainty, global disruption, and social unrest, HR has been at the forefront of the most important decisions facing business. As a monumental year winds down, we’ll hear how top CHROs are applying hard-won lessons about the nature of work, business strategy, and the HR profession itself as they look ahead to 2021 and beyond. 

This keynote discussion will explore:

• Opportunities seized in a year of crisis
• The implications of a changed talent landscape
• The state of the relationship between HR and the business

The world of work is evolving, and the most successful organizations are embracing career mobility — investing in their people and developing their talent. Providing your employees with fresh opportunities boosts their morale, which creates higher employee retention, increased engagement and more valuable contributions for your organization. Implementing a skill-based development strategy is the first step to achieving this mobility.

In this session, you will explore:

• Aligning fellow leaders across the organization around reskilling
• Practical insights on a skills-based vs HR based strategy
• Peer best practices around internal mobility

The path to the new world of work is different for each organization. But businesses that listen to their employees and help them adapt to change will set themselves up for long-term success.

In this session you will explore how to:

• Respond rapidly to your organization’s changing needs
• Create a thoughtful recovery plan that’s tailored to your unique situation
• Transform your strategy for long-term success by putting your people at the center

To find the best talent wherever it is, you need to adapt your approach to ensure the recruiting experience resonates with your candidates. But when you operate in very different markets – whether domestically or internationally – how can you enable your team to optimize its approach in each one?

In this keynote, you’ll learn about:

• Creating a recruiting experience agile enough to win in your key markets
• Tailoring the candidate and recruiter experience to match local conditions
• Carrying forward the candidate experience to the employee experience

Diversity and inclusion initiatives are taking center stage at companies around the world. But with no common standards for measuring success, where do you start if you are just beginning? And how can you accelerate initiatives if you are already down the path?

In this boardroom, you’ll discuss:

• Establishing standards for measuring belonging and diversity
• Identifying where you are on the diversity and inclusion maturity model
• Focusing on areas for improvement at your organization

This year has introduced many new obstacles for business leaders, but with change and adversity comes the power of possibility and opportunities. From transitioning to a remote workforce seemingly overnight to adopting technologies that enable hiring in the new virtual reality, HR leaders have had to transform their businesses in record time.

In this session, you will discuss:

• Acceleration and transformation of technology
• Strategies for overcoming talent obstacles presented by COVID-19
• Building a strong brand to engage candidates

Wellness is different in 2020. As people struggle to balance home and work while coping with unprecedented uncertainty and stress, taking time for self-care is vital to resiliency. Employers have stepped up in many ways to support the workforce, and employees are taking advantage of these resources in record numbers.

Join this virtual boardroom to discuss:

• How wellness benefits correlate with employee engagement
• Trends in wellbeing and how employers can support the workforce
• The future of wellness in a remote environment

Artist/Author Noah Scalin hosts a casual, creative networking session. Creator of the Webby award-winning Skull-A-Day project, Noah will bring images of his work and will share how he has continued to learn, create and connect despite the challenges of the current moment. Join this creative networking session to connect with other Chicago HR leaders, learn about creativity, and walk away with at least one brand-new connection. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than just metrics, and the unique challenges of 2020 have brought organizational efforts to advance DE&I to the forefront of conversation. Building an inclusive culture starts with understanding the dynamics at play within your organization and a dedication to meaningful, consistent changes.

Join this virtual boardroom to discuss:

• Workforce expectations around social justice causes and DE&I
• Strategies and challenges in building an inclusive culture, remotely
• Trends in employee sentiment and engagement