Event category: Breakout

The Future of Work is here, we’re told. We can take Zoom calls from the beach, with flip flops and board shorts on the bottom and a blazer and button down on top. Our talent pool is bigger. Our salary spreadsheet is more complicated. And all our teams are fighting.

On the heels of one impossible ask after another, people teams are now asked to solve everything from isolation to misalignment to the org-wide sense that something’s amiss.

This session is about that something. That nagging sense that for all the advancement, we haven’t quite cracked it (yet). World experts on management, Melissa and Johnathan Nightingale, have worked with thousands of leaders in every configuration of organization. They’ll share practical tips for building sustainable, engaged orgs, wherever you are. And they’ll talk about the unlikely allies who can lighten your workload.

Takeaways:

• Understand why so many teams are experiencing high levels of org-wide interpersonal strife right now and the surprising solution.
• Learn how to build a remote, hybrid, or in-office culture that actually sets your teams up to thrive, and why it won’t work to copy someone else’s.
• Identify the allies and co-conspirators you will need to usher in a better present of work for your entire org.

In an era where the tech industry plays a pivotal role in shaping the global landscape, the imperative for fostering truth, reconciliation, and decolonization has never been more profound. Join us for a transformative session as we delve into the heart of a critical conversation – and explore what organizations can do to deliver on the TRC’s 94 calls to action and what it means to decolonize our work.

This session aims to bridge the gap between intent and action by delving into how tech organizations can authentically address the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action. The TRC’s mission to address the historical injustices against Indigenous peoples resonates beyond national borders, extending into industries that wield substantial influence, such as technology.

Learn how to challenge the status quo by examining what it truly means to decolonize work within the tech sector. Participants will critically evaluate current practices, structures, and biases that may perpetuate systemic imbalances, and will collaboratively envision pathways toward decolonized, inclusive, and equitable workplaces. Join us in this vital conversation that has the power to reshape the trajectory of the tech industry and its impact on society. Be part of the movement that leverages innovation, compassion, and social responsibility to create a future where truth, reconciliation, and decolonization are not just ideals, but lived realities.

Key Takeaways:

• Insightful understanding of the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action and their relevance to the tech industry.
• Practical strategies for tech organizations to integrate reconciliation efforts within their corporate frameworks.
• Exploration of decolonization principles and their application to tech workplaces.
• Real-world case studies showcasing successful integration of reconciliation and decolonization efforts.
• Empowerment to initiate important dialogues within your organization about fostering meaningful change.

Join us for an insightful and tactical session which navigates the complex landscape of pay transparency, including complying with emerging regulations. Hear the best practices and hard lessons learned from other tech companies that have integrated pay transparency into their organizations. Discover how it can drive employee morale, trust, retention, and satisfaction, while enhancing the industry’s reputation for fairness and inclusivity.

Takeaways:

• What is Pay Transparency: Understand the spectrum that is pay transparency, and what options you may have for your business.
• Navigating the Change: Gain practical insights on addressing concerns related to privacy, competition, and potential resistance from both employees and leadership.
• Building a Strategic Framework: Learn how other tech companies have built their framework for introducing pay transparency initiatives that align with their company’s values and long-term objectives.
• The Data-Driven Approach: Explore the power of data analytics and discover how HR professionals can leverage data to identify and rectify disparities, ensure internal alignment, and make informed decisions that drive equitable compensation practices.
• Communication & Overcoming Resistance: Learn about the art of communicating pay transparency to employees at all levels. Explore real-world case studies and best practices to overcome resistance, gain buy-in from stakeholders, and foster a culture where transparency is embraced.

You’ve seen it yourself. The challenge for Human Resource professionals has never been greater to hire, engage, retain top tech talent and stay on top of your game. Pressures are on to cut costs making it critical to leverage data to get more engagement and ROI out of your benefit spend! Join Faizal Mitha, Chief Innovation Officer and Ingrid Gailler, Vice President Benefits Consulting at HUB International, to provide hard data on the key challenges facing tech talent today and what your organization can offer to help keep its employees engaged. In a world of personalization, it is critical to offer programs and benefits that not only meet the individual needs, they must enhance the quality employee experiences.

During the presentation you will learn how:

•  The use of personalization in your benefits program can promote inclusivity and improve employee experiences
• Data from top employee benefits tech companies has been shifting over the past three years and focus for 2023
• To create a benefits package that addresses key challenges in the current environment
• To leverage evidence-based benefit planning in your organization
• To promote quality employee experiences as part of a total rewards strategy.

Join us as we explore how data-driven benefit planning can help you create a meaningful value proposition – addressing key challenges and helping your organization differentiate itself for success.

By 2025 Gen Z will account for nearly 30% of our workforce, and many will be starting their first full-time jobs in remote and hybrid environments. Known as the diverse digital generation, how Gen Z works, communicates, and navigates their careers challenges the legacy norms of our workplaces, including the career growth systems that Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y are used to.

Rather than rushing to climb the same ladder as their parents, Gen Zers are eager to move through a playground of professional opportunities that lead to skills development, dynamic work experiences, and career exploration. Because most workplaces need more time to be ready for this change, how we develop and retain our future leaders is at risk.

Organizations and their HR Leaders should work toward finding the answer to this critical question: How do our workplaces support the career needs of Gen Z while navigating four vastly different generations working together? This session will explore how swapping the career ladder for a career lattice is part of the solution. By providing steps to building a new career growth system, attendees will leave the session with a framework for alleviating development pain points, preparing our future tech leaders, and even narrowing the generational divide.

Learning outcomes:

• Action steps for designing a career lattice that supports the career needs of Gen Zers and aligns with organizational goals
• Uncover generational biases that impede team dynamics, an integral component of effective employee development
• A greater understanding of what Gen Z professionals seek in employers and people managers

The traditional employee-employer relationship is being challenged like never before, particularly in the tech sector. Layoffs, economic uncertainty, and the rapid shift in market dynamics have left many HR leaders grappling with a disengaged workforce. Employees are increasingly pursuing side hustles, resisting overtime, and redefining their career priorities. In this session, we’ll explore the new ‘employee deal’ and provide practical strategies to re-engage your team and adapt to these evolving challenges.

Key Takeaways:

• Re-engagement Strategies: Learn how to reconnect with employees in a post-layoff, uncertain economic environment.
• Side Hustles and Attrition: Understand the impact of side businesses and how to mitigate their effects on your organization.
• Overtime Resistance: Discover approaches to manage and motivate a workforce less willing to work beyond the clock.
• Adapting to the New Deal: Get actionable insights on navigating the shifting employee-employer relationship in today’s tech market.