Toronto CHRO Executive Summit

Any given gesture — a nod, a point of the finger — unconsciously communicates powerful ideas and feelings that have tangible consequences. Top executives are generally proficient in their ability to interact with others, but the stakes are raised during high-level negotiations, reporting to the board, inspiring and empowering senior managers or dealing with tricky internal matters.

Join body language expert Chris Ulrich as he shares:

• Why every movement and action is magnified in high-level situations
• Tools and techniques to build rapport quickly
• How executives can communicate more effectively

The leadership team at Hudson's Bay Company wanted to shift their operating model to put more accountability into the business units. So they took a step back to determine the principles that should govern the business's organizational design process. 

In this session, Janis Leigh will explore:

• Principles that should govern your organization design process
• Guidelines for decision-making that promote accountability
• A process for continually evaluating your operating model 

Fancy apps, drawn-out focus groups, and complicated initiatives don’t promote engagement. In fact, those efforts can be counterproductive. But what’s the right way to drive engagement?

In this session, you’ll learn:

• The right questions to ask, and the right time to ask them
• The right people to receive your engagement data
• The right actions to drive engagement

With every initiative, HR executives have an opportunity to advance the business through delivering an exceptional employee experience. Powered by intelligent cross-functional digital workflows that mirror the modern consumer-style experience, organizations can unlock more productivity, and increase retention through a human-centered experience — all while positioning themselves as employers of choice.

Join this boardroom session and discuss:

• Aligning overall people strategy to business outcomes
• Using consumer-grade technology to build truly meaningful employee experiences
• Keeping people at the center of all delivery decisions and enabling a self-service culture

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact Zachariah Elliott at Zachariah.Elliott@evanta.com. 

How can CHROs help the entire executive team build trust, embrace risk-taking, and thrive in a high-stakes environment?

In this boardroom, you’ll discuss: 

• The importance of trust to risk, failure, and growth
• Tips for overcoming conflict among C-suite peers
• Strategies for creating an environment of psychological safety

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact Zachariah Elliott at Zachariah.Elliott@evanta.com. 

Although inclusion has been part of the conversation for years, what actually works when it comes to creating a more diverse workplace? And what are your peers doing to move the needle?

 This interactive session is your chance to:

• Baseline inclusion in your workplace
• Compare initiatives with a cross-section of your peers
• Walk away with actionable insights

How has a 154-year-old organization evolved its culture to one of community, connection and inclusion? At the core: a people-centric mindset. 

In this session, you will discover:

• How Sun Life Financial is creating a culture that embraces transformation
• The essential partnership between HR and technology 
• The benefit of creating a more connected company

Whether it’s something as major as an acquisition or as routine as a new technology system, change is a constant in the modern workplace.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• How to recover from upheavals and embrace change
• What resilience means for businesses and employees
• How you can build an adaptive culture

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact Zachariah Elliott at Zachariah.Elliott@evanta.com. 

Research shows that nearly half of workers deal with mental health challenges, but stigma can prevent them from disclosing their struggles or seeking help.

In this boardroom, you’ll discuss:

• The relationship between mental health and the workplace
• Barriers that keep employees from seeking treatment 
• Ways to reduce stigma and promote conversation

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact Zachariah Elliott at Zachariah.Elliott@evanta.com. 

What does your body language say about you? What shifts might you make to change how others perceive you? Join this special one-on-one 25-minute session exclusively for Governing Body members with body-language expert, Chris Ulrich for candid feedback on your in-person and online body language.