Day 3

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Today’s workforce is very different from what it was just five years ago. The idea of employees in one office location, sitting at their desks from 9 to 5, is fast going the way of the dinosaur. With new technologies that enable greater mobility, the concept of a “traditional” workforce has changed forever. As a result, companies are being challenged to rethink their assumptions regarding the overall approach to setting a global Employee Value Proposition and the role workplace environments play in making the company a great place to work. In this informative session, InaMarie Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Plantronics, will outline Plantronics’ own journey in building a ‘Smarter Working’ approach and some of the more recent changes the company is making in support of those efforts.

Discussion will include:

• What are the core pillars that comprise a Smarter Working environment?
• What are the challenges and benefits of establishing and offering a Smarter Working environment in a company that is becoming more global?
• What best practices replace traditional HR frameworks when setting a compelling Employee Value Proposition that reflects core tenants of a Smarter Working standard, Associate and Manager Development and a culture in which all can succeed?
• How do changes in physical work space impact collaboration, emotional wellbeing, productivity and agility for associates?
• What are some of the key technologies that can help ensure collaboration and engagement when dealing with a distributed workforce or open work environments?

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It would be an understatement to say that the role of the CHRO in today’s organizations has changed, and is changing drastically. One aspect of that change that does not get a lot of attention, and can be one of the most critically important success factors, is the role of the CHRO with the Board of Directors. To be that full business partner, performance in this arena is essential. For many of those in the role today it has become a “learn as you go” experience but for those who aspire to reach the CHRO spot or who have just begun the walk on the wire it is a “catch 22”…CEOs and Boards are looking for senior HR talent with the board experience but there are very few in the HR hierarchy who get that experience unless you are the CHRO!

Alan Kaye has learned the hard way but feels others in the field should not. He has been the CHRO for three public companies over the last 25 years, worked under 8 different CEOs, and in each job worked directly with the board on a wide range of topics. He has been responsible for recruiting, orientating, and facilitating board education for dozens of directors. He has severed as Board Secretary, secretary of Compensation Committees, and Secretary of Governance Committees.

In this session, Mr. Kaye will review the current landscape on why the CHRO is now a key Board asset, the hazards of walking the wire with practical tips on dos and don’ts, and pose questions for the audience for a live discussion of unique experiences he has encountered in his tenure.

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It’s not often that you have the opportunity to sit with 40-50 other CHRO’s and ask them the one question that’s burning in the back or your mind. The CHRO Power Hour will be just that time. Bring that one question that you would like to discuss to this open-ended CHRO conversation.