CONVERSATION WITH GINNI ROMETTY
The fourth Industrial revolution is bringing a tidal wave of transformation across industries and around the world. Developing and retaining an agile workforce is critical for every company. We will discuss the best strategies for leading a company and its workforce through change with IBM’s transformative chief executive.
Ginni Rometty, Chairman, President and CEO, IBM
Interviewer: Jon Fortt, Co-Anchor, “Squawk Alley,” CNBC
MEASURING WORKFORCE HAPPINESS
CNBC and SurveyMonkey debut the Workplace Happiness Index, a new measurement of workplace satisfaction. How do Americans feel about their work, the value of their contributions, opportunities for growth, work/life balance, hopes and concerns about the future, and of course, their compensation? SurveyMonkey’s Chief Research Officer looks inside the numbers for a unique view of what makes your employees tick.
Jon Cohen, Chief Research Officer, SurveyMonkey
Interviewed by: Tyler Mathisen, “Power Lunch” Co-Anchor & Vice President, Events Strategy, CNBC
TRUST ME
Trust, it appears, is broken. One recent survey shows that less than half of workers globally trust their employers. Certainly innovation has brought uncertainty: Is my job safe from automation? Will my employer help me gain the skills I need to compete? What is my career path as my company evolves? We will discuss strategies to honestly and effectively address these concerns, while maintaining loyalty and focus in an era of uncertainty.
Francine Katsoudas, EVP and Chief People Officer, Cisco
Rita McGrath, Professor, Columbia Business School; Author, “The End of Competitive Advantage”
Jayne Parker, Senior EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, The Walt Disney Company
Interviewer: Andrew Ross Sorkin, “Squawk Box” Co-Anchor, CNBC
MAKING WORK BETTER
New technologies, shifting business needs, an evolving workforce. The very definition of “work” is changing, and prompting big questions: What are our most valuable human skills? What should workers expect from their employers, and employers from their workers? What is the right balance between people + tech and work + life? We’ll talk to two top leaders who are searching for the new equilibrium.
Jason Fried, Co-founder and CEO, Basecamp; Author, “Rework”
Vasant Dhar, Professor, Stern School of Business and Center for Data Science, NYU
Interviewer: Jon Fortt, Co-Anchor, “Squawk Alley,” CNBC
THE EQUITY IMPERATIVE
The statistics say it all: 4.8% of CEOs in the S&P 500 are women; 17% of board directors at the top 200 S&P companies are people of color.
It’s 2019 and still diversity and inclusion in business is a goal, not an accomplishment. What hasn’t worked…and what will? In this conversation, we will explore actionable ideas and initiatives aimed at moving the needle on diversity in the workplace, with a focus on executive and leadership roles.
Amy Lui Abel, Managing Director of Human Capital, The Conference Board
Eric Hutcherson, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, National Basketball Association
Nancy Reyes, President, TBWA\Chiat\Day New York
Interviewer: Craig Robinson, EVP and Chief Diversity Officer, NBCUniversal
CHRO 3.0
You spend your days working to future-proof your organization: finding new sources of talent for ever changing needs, maximizing retention, adopting new technologies. But what about you? The future-proof talent executive is a critical strategic business partner, a person who leverages data and analytics to tie workforce-related decisions to tangible business outcomes. Learn the key qualities that will optimize your role and make the CHRO of the future indispensable.
Presentation: Adam Bryant, Managing Director, Merryck & Co.; Fmr. “Corner Office” columnist, New York Times
Joined in conversation by:
Kathleen Hogan, Chief People Officer and EVP of HR, Microsoft
Donna Morris, Chief Human Resources Officer and EVP, Employee Experience, Adobe