The HR Lab is focused on providing actionable takeaways in a workshop-style setting.
With plenty of opportunities to work together and interact, you'll come away with new relationships you can build on.
Our guest list of presenters and panelists are ready to share takeaways related to the latest trends in HR.
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Join our legal and compliance pros in this discussion where a range of topics including election year implications, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) and more will be addressed to help you avoid compliance headaches in 2024.
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Ensuring that HR strategy is a crucial component of an organization’s business plan comes with its own set of challenges, from being stuck in the idea phase to lack of executive leadership buy-in. This misalignment directly impacts the company’s ability to attract, retain and develop their workforce. Learn how to take your HR initiatives and programs from wish list ideas to business reality in this organizational strategy & planning session.
Join us as we identify the three most significant trends impacting the workforce, providing industry-leading research and insights to help your organization proactively implement strategic, meaningful change. We'll discuss these concepts from a variety of angles and perspectives – including what they mean for the workforce and how your organization can use technology to support your people in 2024.
Plan to take your seat for the panel discussion beginning at noon. Lunch will be available from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.
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After four years of constant change, compounding crises, and general stress, how can we help our people survive, stabilize and thrive at work? 85% of workers report a decline in their overall wellness over the last year. However, the burden of care often falls disproportionally onto HR leaders, leaving them overwhelmed by a cascade of disruptive life events.
A recent report on workplace empathy showed that 76% of employees directly linked productivity to the presence (or absence!) of empathy. How your organization supports people in the midst of hard times matters; it drives retention, helps to attract talent, alters brain chemistry, and lets people know that you truly care.
What if you could democratize care, equipping your managers and teams to display competent compassion? In this interactive, story-based session, workplace empathy expert Liesel Mertes empowers HR leaders to combat change fatigue and cultivate teams of workplace first responders who offer empathy and connection when it matters most.
Yes – join us for a light breakfast (served at 8:00 am) thanks to our Breakfast Sponsor, UKG.
Lunch will be served at 11:30 am, please plan to take your seat by noon, when our lunch panel will begin.
Thanks to our Beverage Sponsor, Delta Dental, coffee and beverages will be available throughout the day.
Can I explore the museum after the workshop concludes?
Yes! As guests of the Eiteljorg for the day, you will be able to view the exhibitions and collections after the workshop until the museum closes at 5:00 pm.
Liesel Mertes is an acclaimed workplace empathy expert. After experiencing her own loss, Liesel emerged with a deep understanding of what employees need to feel supported at work after a disruptive life event. As the Founder of Handle With Care, Liesel works with groups who want to boost employee satisfaction as well as attract and retain better talent.
Liesel engages with organizations around the globe, where her programs have been utilized by tech companies, government agencies and RV manufacturers (just to name a few). Her favorite clients are those who understand and know the value of supporting their employees with empathy and compassion.
Liesel’s expertise is broad – death and loss, diagnosis, relationship changes and life’s inevitable curveballs – and no disruption is considered less significant. Liesel is a dedicated speaker, writer, workplace consultant and host of the Handle With Care podcast.
