Peter Adebi
Nemours Children's Health SystemPeter Adebi is the EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Nemours Children's Health System.
In an environment of constant workplace change, how can employers create a consistent community that builds enduring bonds of trust with workers? Our one-day live conference will bring together leading thinkers and top executives in HR, hybrid work, diversity, benefits, social impact and employee engagement for an up-to-the-minute conversation on topics such as creating equity in a hybrid workplace, balancing productivity with well-being, offering better career paths, developing diversity in leadership, and supporting working parents.
From Day One is a Recertification Provider for SHRM and HRCI. This session is eligible for 4 credits from both organizations. The Activity IDs will be sent to attendees after the conclusion of the session.
EVP, Chief HR Officer
Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer
SVP, Head of Employee Experience & Talent Development
Head of Human Resources, Diagnostics
Senior Counsel, Cigna Foundation
William and Jacalyn Egan Professor of Management
Vice President, Culture and Inclusion
Vice President, Talent Acquisition
Managing Director
Partner
Vice President Talent Acquisition, Development & Diversity
Executive Vice President Human Resources
Assistant Managing Editor
Regional Director-Americas
Director of Employer and Government Relations
Associate Professor of Africology and African American Studies
CEO
Workplace Reporter
CEO & Founder
Head of Growth, Partner
AWI Advisor
CEO and Co-founder
Chief Operating Officer
Sr. Director, People Analytics Practice
Reporter
Vice President of Research
CEO
Reporter
VP, Diversity and Inclusion
Senior Account Executive
The CHRO of a 135-year-old, iconic publishing company takes a forward-looking approach to the reshaping of work for a digital era.
Speaker:
Jeannine Tait, Chief HR and Communications Officer, McGraw Hill
Moderator:
Ariella Cohen, Assistant Managing Editor, News, the Philadelphia Inquirer
Leaders can serve as pivotal forces for change within organizations that have fallen short when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). How can leaders break the cycle of the status quo and foster an environment that celebrates and benefits from diversity? What are effective strategies for creating an equitable structure that ensures all voices are heard and valued? How can leaders inspire an organizational culture where inclusion is more than a buzzword, but an embedded principle in every facet of the company's operations? How does transparency about past missteps and future intentions play a role in this transformation? How can leaders leverage their influence to not only reshape their organizations internally, but also contribute to societal change and justice?
Panelists:
Jennifer Brunelle, VP, Talent Acquisition, Development and Diversity, NRG
David Rhoden, VP, Culture and Inclusion, Chubb
Kristie Small, VP, Diversity and Inclusion, NFI
Katie Mooney, Managing Director, Seramount
Dana Kirwin, Director of Employer and Government Relations, Medela
Moderator:
Juliana Feliciano Reyes, Reporter, the Philadelphia Inquirer
Companies seeking to do good through their talent development and acquisition practices have the opportunity to transform people’s lives–they just have to look in the right places. In this presentation, discover the social and economic factors leading companies to nurture internal talent for a more inclusive, productive and engaged workforce.
Speaker:
Anthony Hughes, Co-Founder and CEO, Tech Elevator
Research shows that for organizations looking to improve the employee experience, creating conditions for belonging have an immediate and lasting effect. Employees who feel a sense of belonging are more engaged and have higher job satisfaction, better mental health, and improved productivity. In this interactive session, Achievers will share a tactical, practical perspective on how to ensure that every employee feels Welcomed, Known, Included, Supported, and Connected.
Speaker:
Krystal Hindle, Achievers Workforce Institute Advisor, Achievers
We all know that feedback is the key to effective teamwork, but delivering it can present a minefield of challenges. From framing tough feedback and navigating different communication styles, to managing up and voicing insights with leaders, it’s no wonder many teams leave feedback to annual performance touchpoints–to the detriment of team growth and culture. In this session, we will provide you with the tools and skills to transform your relationship with feedback. Through a mixture of open dialogue about shared challenges, best practice insights for feedback, and research-based scenario discussions, our goal is for you to walk away with concrete steps that will help your team build a culture of feedback.
Speaker:
Willie Jackson, Partner and Head of Growth, ReadySet
Do you or your leaders get frustrated with survey follow-up processes, or simply don’t follow up? Many organizations use surveys to understand employee engagement, retention, and culture. However, leaders often feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of data and often struggle to create clear action plans–or simply don’t find the time to do so. In this workshop, we will share best practices and identify tools that can help ensuring that actions are implemented and progress is monitored. You’ll leave the workshop with practices that can help you with your follow-up work and you’ll learn about a tool designed to assist you by utilizing gamification and science-based research to ensure a more engaging and effective approach.
Employees have different workstyles, behaviors, backgrounds and comfort zones. In team settings we often see two or three people do all of the talking – so how do we get everyone to contribute and what’s stopping them? Join Vivek in a conversation about how to get the entire team to participate so that everyone can have an equitable voice and feel valued. Vivek will show methods and techniques that you can do today that will improve the overall participation on your teams. And he will touch on using AI, team processes and focus boosters to continue to encourage participation.
Speaker:
Vivek Nigam, CEO, ReTeam
The future of work is both human and AI. Where is HR in this revolution? i4cp, the leading authority on next practices in human capital, recently conducted a global research study that reveals how generative AI is specifically impacting the HR function–and how innovative HR teams are taking full advantage of this fast-evolving technology. In this session led by i4cp’s VP of research, Lorrie Lykins, you’ll be among the first to see the key findings from the study and hear what sets high-performance organizations apart from the rest. Highlights include the nine practices of AI innovators, i4cp’s Generative AI Maturity Model, AI governance and policy trends,
hw HR is currently using generative AI–and what the future holds.
Speaker:
Lorrie Lykins, VP of Research, i4cp (Insitute for Corporate Productivity)
Gone are the days when managers were advised to keep a professional distance from employees’ personal lives. Today, successful leaders understand that to drive employee engagement, they must now lean in and arm themselves with the necessary tools to address personal matters effectively. This workshop delves into the transformative power of empathic leadership, illustrating its direct impact on team engagement, productivity, and overall organizational success. You will learn specific strategies to elevate your leadership, foster a culture of belonging, and secure your company’s competitive stance, and you will walk away with action items that your organization can take to upskill managers at scale and equip leadership with the know-how needed to lead more effectively through employees’ personal experiences.
Speaker:
Debi Yadegari, CEO & Founder, Villyge
Speaker:
James Baker, Senior Account Executive, Movo
When employees feel recognized and engaged, a workplace culture that supports productivity, loyalty, and overall organizational success is built. How can leaders effectively implement programs that go beyond financial incentives to ensure employees feel valued and appreciated? What are some innovative approaches to boost employee engagement, especially in remote or hybrid work environments, and how can leaders measure the effectiveness of these initiatives?
Panelists:
Geneva Campbell Brown, Head of Office of Corporate Secretary and Lead Counsel for Corporate Governance, Shareholder Engagement and Community Engagement, The Cigna Group
Kate Feather, SVP, Head of Employee Experience & Talent Development, Lincoln Financial Group
Elaine Becraft, Head of Human Resources, Diagnostics, Siemens Healthineers
Trevor Bogan, Regional Director, Americas, Top Employers Institute
Moderator:
Ximena Conde, Reporter, the Philadelphia Inquirer
Middle managers have long been underappreciated and misused, but they matter more to your organization–and its bottom line–than you might realize. Join McKinsey partner Bryan Hancock and senior partner emeritus Bill Schaninger for this fireside chat to explore how middle managers need to be empowered, supported, resourced, developed, and promoted so they can reach their full potential.
Speakers:
Bill Schaninger, Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Company, and Co-Author, Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work
Bryan Hancock, Partner, McKinsey & Company, and Co-Author, Power to the Middle
From recruiting to the job offer, the hiring process has many steps where talent can be overlooked, blocked, or lost to competitors. What are the most effective ways in which employers can remove obstacles and boost engagement? How can they make the most of other pathways besides recruiting, including internships and referrals? How can employers use people analytics to gain insight into what keeps employees engaged and satisfied?
Speakers:
Krista Gathercole, VP, Talent Acquisition, Burlington Stores
Lisa Santin, EVP, HR, Graham Packaging
Peter Adebi, EVP, Chief HR Officer, Nemours Children’s Health
Heather Hoffman, Chief Operating Officer, Recruit Rooster
Carla Garcia Williams, Senior Director, People Analytics Consulting, Visier
Moderator:
Lizzy McLellan Ravitch, Workplace Reporter, the Philadelphia Inquirer
A leading thinker on the experience of work shares her latest research into the relationship between the individual and the work itself, especially how people understand the nature of their motivation.
Speaker:
Amy Wrzesniewski, Ph.D., William and Jacalyn Egan Professor of Management, the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Moderator:
Reynaldo Anderson, Ph.D., Graduate Director and Associate Professor of Africology and African American Studies, Temple University
The conference will take place at The Union League of Philadelphia. The Grand clubhouse founded in 1862, housing a public heritage center focused on Civil War history.