Houston CHRO Community
Inner Circle
June 19, 2019 | Brenner's Steakhouse
June 19, 2019
Brenner's Steakhouse
Collaborate with your peers
Join Houston'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:
Leading through a new employee experience
Redesigning HR strategies, structures, and service delivery models
Modernizing mental health and well-being programs in a new era of work
Houston 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
Rod Branch
HydroChemPSC
CHRO
Bill Ennis
Academy Sports & Outdoors
CHRO
Melinda Guerra-Reeves
Direct Energy
EVP, Human Resources & Internal Communications
Mayerland Harris
H-E-B Food Stores
Group VP, Human Resources
Shibu Varghese
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
VP & CHRO
Agenda
June 19, 2019
4:00pm - 5:00pm Executive Networking Reception
5:00pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics
The New HR Digital Leader
Vivek Arora
EVP and Chief Administrative Officer
Mears Group, Inc.
Bill Ennis
CHRO
Academy Sports & Outdoors
Kelly Frazier
VP, HR & Admin.
Fieldwood Energy LLC
Carole Hackett
SVP, HR
Houston Methodist
Ann Manal
CHRO
Stewart Information Services Corporation
Tracy Pawlak
VP, Human Resources
DXP Enterprises
Laura Ramey
SVP, HR & Communications
SGS North America Inc.
Hilary Rota
VP, People & Organization – Downstream and Chemicals
Wood Group
Shibu Varghese
VP & CHRO
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
More than 80% of CEOs are focused on driving the digital transformation of their business. And with this transformation, so has the role of the CHRO. Attracting and retaining digital talent is not enough. For organizations to experience long-term success in the digital age, CHROs must fundamentally rethink their approach to the workforce and work — and strategically partner with their C-suite peers. In this dinner conversation, HR leaders will explore opportunities for their program and the business as enterprises adopt a digital mindset.
Topic 1: Building the Digital Organization
- What digital initiatives is your enterprise currently navigating? How has your organization adapted to embody the digital mission of the enterprise?
- What are 2-3 key areas in which you’re impacting the organizational environment and driving change (organization design, focused leadership diagnostics, targeted learning strategies, etc.)?
- Have you implemented a “digital-first” strategy? If so, how is this different than traditional change management? How is your strategy addressing workforce redesign and technology advancements?
Topic 2: Talent Strategy in the Era of Digitalization
- What is your core talent strategy for digitalization? Upskilling? Diversifying talent pools? Building a more autonomous workforce?
- In the midst of digital transformation, have you revisited your learning and development strategies and systems? How have digital initiatives impacted your approach to and application of L&D programs?
- How are you developing managers for the digital age?
Topic 3: The Role of Emerging Technologies in HR Leadership
- What emerging technologies have you implemented or plan to implement in the near future to automate or augment workforce capabilities?
- How have emerging technologies played into the gamification of key initiatives like recruitment or employee engagement in your HR program?
- Have you adopted a cloud-based Human Resource Management system or Human Capital Management system? What was your roadmap? Challenges? Successes?
6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break
7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Houston 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.
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