Chicago CHRO Executive Summit

Governing Body members host this dinner for attendees to launch the event with an evening of peer networking.

Organizations can only accomplish as much as their managers can deliver. At Zurich North America, inconsistency in employee experience prompted a dedicated effort to support and develop their managers into excellency.

Join this session to:

• Appreciate the evolving skillset required for managerial excellence
• Learn the costs of inconsistent employee experience and how to improve
• Understand how to establish a cross-functional initiative to lead the work across the business, beyond just HR

Research shows that employees who make an internal move – whether a promotion or lateral change – are more likely to stay at their organization longer than those who stay in the same role. In a volatile labor market, it is crucial that organizations identify opportunities for skills growth and internal mobility to remain agile in an uncertain economic environment.

Join this interactive session to discuss:

• Closing business-critical skills gaps
• Fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill-based internal mobility
• Building and mobilizing an agile talent bench in an uncertain market

To build an agile workforce, companies must attract and retain the right talent, engage high levels of performance, and support employee development and adaptability. This comes from actively managing three different aspects of employee experience — purpose, confidence and belonging.

Join Dr. Steven Hunt, author of the new book “Talent Tectonics: Navigating global workforce shifts, building resilient organizations, and reimagining the employee experience” to discuss:

• Purpose — how much do jobs provide employees with the things they want from work?
• Confidence — how hard is it for employees to get things done within the organization?
• Belonging — how much do employees like the people they work with and how they work together?

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: 

Chase Schweitzer at chase.schweitzer@evanta.com

Amid rising-levels of burnout, external stressors and economic uncertainty — addressing mental health in the workplace is a necessity. Learn how CHROs are working toward an organizational culture where employees feel safe and supported discussing mental wellness, stress and burnout.

Join this session to discuss with fellow CHROs:

• How to identify and address signs of burnout in your workforce
• Ways of fostering a culture of psychological safety and destigmatizing mental health
• Methods to improve employee mental wellness to reduce turnover and drive retention

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: 

Chase Schweitzer at chase.schweitzer@evanta.com

From “quiet quitting” to spikes in turnover, companies everywhere are struggling to retain talent. This is largely due to emerging gaps between what employees want and what employers provide.  For example, mental wellbeing has risen to the top of the priority list for employees, yet a Gallup survey shows that only 24% of workers are confident that their organization cares about their wellbeing. With decades of experience in researching and consulting with global organizations, renowned behavioral psychologist, Andrew Shatté, Ph.D, will lead this keynote where you’ll learn:

• The 5 principles of organizational culture proven to build workforce resilience
• How top employers are connecting wellbeing to stronger business outcomes
• How a dynamic talent strategy, backed by data, informs smarter business decisions

Today’s labor market has changed drastically, making the old ways of thinking about talent acquisition ineffective. Finding the right talent should be fast, easy, repeatable and scalable. As more companies adopt remote work, they will need to leverage flexible, non-traditional approaches to talent, workforce solutions and working arrangements.

Join this session to learn compelling research and insights into:

• Challenging conventional wisdom about talent acquisition and workplace design
• Shifting to skills-based talent alignment and outcome-based work design
• Leveraging a talent access strategy while still empowering core talent

Any single geopolitical, economic or social disruption requires businesses to adapt, and more often than not, organizations are now dealing with intersecting challenges on a continuous basis. The pace and frequency of change means CHROs are playing a more integral role than ever in transformation and organizational redesign. 

Join this session to explore:

• Evolving approaches to business transformation amid external shocks
• Identifying trends and taking preemptive action to ensure organizational survival
• Leveraging data and technology to drive reorganization and improve efficiency

Competition for quality talent is still fierce, and it is more important than ever for organizations to invest in learning, development and career pathway opportunities to retain the very best people. 

Join this session to discuss:

• Investing in internal development of employees
• Leveraging career pathways and learning opportunities to attract and retain talent
• Implementing innovative learning practices 

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: 

Chase Schweitzer at chase.schweitzer@evanta.com

With siloed and unreliable data, many CHROs know the status quo around hiring data isn’t working. How can HR leaders elevate the people function by leveraging trusted data and reporting to deliver meaningful insights that directly impact business objectives?

Join this session to discuss:

• Influencing and advising the C-Suite with actionable talent data
• Leveraging a data-driven approach to actualize diversity hiring at scale
• Navigating shifting demand with an always-on, data-driven hiring plan

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: 

Chase Schweitzer at chase.schweitzer@evanta.com

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

As work has changed, so have the demands and skills required of leadership. In a world where leaders can no longer rely on command-and-control methods and traditional oversight, a new leadership playbook is needed with servant leadership and empathy at the core.

Join this session to explore:

• Overcoming resistance to change and reasons leaders are hesitant to adopt to new ways of working
• Identifying and developing modern leadership skills 
• How HR can serve as a conduit for change to lead into the future of work

In today’s heated talent competition, how important is leveraging employee feedback in crafting your talent strategy? Join this session as Bank of America shares its latest independent nationwide annual research report. 

In this session you will learn how to:

• Define financial wellness from the employee voice
• Identify unique approaches to recruit and retain critical talent
• Extend support that contributes to your employees' overall wellbeing

Even with a tightening economy, the job market is robust with the lowest unemployment in nearly 50 years in the U.S., Europe and Canada. When the supply of talent keeps shifting, how can HR leaders close talent gaps and set the organization up to thrive during uncertain times?

Join this session to discuss:

• Deconstructing jobs in favor of organizing around the work 
• Using skills as a foundation for hiring, career development and workforce planning
• Understanding what's working in the market and within your own organization 

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: 

Chase Schweitzer at chase.schweitzer@evanta.com

Organizations need productive employees to drive results. How can CHROs ensure employees work as efficiently as they can without jeopardizing well-being or engagement?

Join this session to discuss:

• The impact on productivity in times of uncertainty and disruption
• How to help your people deliver their best work
• The role of HR in boosting productivity and preserving well-being

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: 

Chase Schweitzer at chase.schweitzer@evanta.com

In the wake of major social and political change over the past decade, employers large and small alike have taken steps to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion. Yet despite growing pressure and awareness, progress is slow and most corporate DE&I initiatives are not yet achieving the desired results. With so many steps forward, why is representation still not where it needs to be at senior levels for almost every diverse group?

Join this session to learn more as Keith Wyche:

• Provides real, actionable steps for those who are serious about DE&I, and looking for solutions to improve the experience of Black and other underrepresented groups, colleagues and leaders within the organization
• Shares a collection of best practices backed by research and strategies
• Lays out a roadmap for leaders to create breakthrough change that explores meaningful topics