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Driving exceptional HR leadership to engage and inspire an evolving workforce

INSIGHTS INTO:

• Future of work in an automated environment

• HR’s voice and role in the ELT

• Leading and engaging a dynamic workforce

separately bookable post-conference workshops

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INSIGHTS FROM:

Overland Footwear Group, Manukau Institute of Technology, Tourism NZ, PWC, Callaghan Innovation, BNZ, Plunket, Lotto NZ, Auckland Council, University of Waikato, Inland Revenue

Alex Hagan & Rod GoodlandFEATURING INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTES:

ITS A FACT.The HR world is evolving, with the implementation of new technology, mindsets and a transforming nature of work. The HR Leaders’ Summit decodes these changes for those leading culture, transformation and employee engagement.

One high impact day, featuring 2 international keynotes and HR thought leaders changing the game, this is an event not to be missed!

Featuring discussions on:

• Leading and engaging a diverse and dynamic workforce

• Preparing for the future HR tech environment

• Creating a culture of innovation• HR’s voice and role in the ELT and

supporting the C suite

Alex HaganFuturist and Workforce Strategy expert Alex Hagan is the Founder and CEO

at Kienco, a boutique consultancy based in Melbourne, Australia. Kienco helps organisations to shape the future of their organisations and workforces, by blending Data Analytics with Strategic Foresight in a way that provides both evidence-based and future-focused insights that inform workforce and organisational strategy. Hagan has advised both government and private sector organisations on every continent except for Antarctica.

Rod GoodlandRod is currently the Talent & Culture Manager at Luxottica Australia and New Zealand. He

has spent the last 10 years in learning and talent management roles in Asia Pacific, including Australia and China with experience across many industries including Retail, Travel, Education, Government as well as Consulting. He is passionate about creating energised workplaces that fuel sustainable returns for organisations through their Talent and Leadership practices, and holds a number of certifications in coaching and leadership programs focused on improving behaviour and performance.

FORBES FACTS ABOUT HUMAN RESOURCES• Employee experience is the future of work• The agile approach is being applied to recruitment,

learning and development• Workplaces and work spaces are changing to reflect

the way we work• The blended workforce is on the rise with new

generations and forms of working• You need to invest in work culture for your

company to thrive

Bringing together senior HR leaders - to connect, engage and learn from leading thought leaders

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MEET OUR KEYNOTES.

8.30 REGISTRATION & COFFEE

9.00 Opening remarks from the Chair Robbie Singh, Co-founder and Managing Director,

The Shortlist

9.10 Opening keynote: Preparing for the uncertainty of the future workforce

One thing is certain for HR leaders: the future will look different to the workforce today and the future workplace will be a very different space. With suggestions that the HR function may become redundant, how can you prepare for the future HR environment and secure workforce planning for an uncertain future?

• How automation and machine learning will change the nature of work and what this means for the HR leader

• Managing diversity in the future workforce - understanding new ways of working and the opportunities for securing talent

• From trend to strategy - is it possible to completely future-proof your organisation?

Alex Hagan, Founder & CEO, Kienco

9.50 Panel: Leading the people - HR’s voice and role in the ELT and supporting the C suite & board

The HR role plays an important part in the strategic direction of an organisation. It is important to ensure your voice is heard to motivate, support and drive the goals of the C suite and the board.

• Developing your voice as an HR leader - how to lead and influence corporate culture

• What should the key focus points be as an HR leader - talent, strategy, organisational design and engagement?

• Maintaining a forward-focus: how to ensure your people and leaders are armed with the skills to lead in an uncertain future environment

• Increasing AQ (adaptability quotient) - a hallmark of a successful leader?

Melissa Quirk, People and Culture Leader, Overland Footwear Group

Andrew Bhimy, Executive General Manager, People and Culture, Manukau Institute of Technology

Brighid Kelly, General Manager Human Resources, Tourism NZ

Lee Robertson, Business Partner - People & Culture, PWC

10.30 Table Challenge I

10.45 MORNING BREAK

11.15 Nailing the talent piece: excellence throughout the employee lifecycle

Today’s HR professionals are facing a heightened war for talent, with competition for the best new recruits now spanning a global talent pool. Candidate and employee experience are key to securing a strong pipeline of candidates and ensuring a smooth process throughout the employee lifecycle, from hire to retire.

• Nailing the first piece of the employee experience puzzle, the recruitment journey. Utilising data to ensure candidates’ organisational and culture fit and, in turn, reduce attrition rates

• Managing the transition from candidate to employee. Ensuring that the positive first impression created during the recruitment process isn’t lost when a new recruit enters the workplace.

• Developing your employment brand from within your organisation. Using a positive employee experience to create advocates for your organisation as a good place to work.

Lee-Martin Seymour, CEO and Co-Founder of Xref

11.45 “The future is here now” - leading innovation in one of NZ’s top CRIs

Callaghan Innovation is known for being forward-thinking and innovative; empowering and enabling the development of New Zealand Inc. Esther Livingston, Callaghan’s people leader, shares her story for how she cultivates a culture of innovation.

• Creating a mindset and readiness for change - strategies for developing flexibility and adaptability in your employees

• Understanding how organisational innovation manifests and what to look for when hiring innovators

• HR as the enabler - the role of the HR leader in inspiring and motivating New Zealand’s innovators and entrepreneurs

Esther Livingston, General Manager - People and Capability, Callaghan Innovation

12.15 Panel: Leading and engaging a diverse and dynamic workforce

• Supporting the multi-generational workforce: bridging the generational gap and making the most of each demographic

• Developing a strong workplace culture within a blended workforce - creating engagement with a diverse workforce

• Innovation, resilience and holistic wellbeing - strategies for supporting wellbeing without affecting the bottom line

Mark Carrick, Inclusion Consultant - People & Communications, BNZ

Liz Barton, Chief People and Transformation Officer, Plunket

Molly Workman, Talent and Culture Manager, Lotto NZ

André Lubbe, Employment Relations Manager - Human Resources, Auckland Council

1.00 LUNCH BREAK

2.00 Preparing for the future HR tech environment: automation, big data and your people

The future world of HR will be impacted greatly by the implementation of new technologies. Organisations that can make the most of the opportunity offered by these developments and adapt to change will set themselves apart to thrive in an unknown future. Kenny Addison gives insight into the future tech mix for the HR leader and the opportunity to invest in big data as a technology solution to future-proof your business.

Kenny Addison, Country Manager NZ, ELMO Talent Management Software

2.30 Disrupting performance management paradigms: developing performance culture

Current performance management frameworks are often acknowledged as ineffectual and not fit for purpose. Gallup share their research on how HR leaders can disrupt performance management systems to create frameworks that develop an individual’s performance and support a more productive approach to professional development.

• Understanding the pain points in the current performance management models

• Applying frameworks of performance development – identifying what and how you will measure employee performance.

• Creating a culture of performance development in your organisation and capability scaling with leaders

Sarah Walker, Senior Consultant, Gallup

AGENDA 9 APRIL

3.00 Expert Insight Investing in psychological capital for a high performing workforce

Psychological capital refers to the positive development of your employees, characterised by resiliency, efficacy, optimism and hope. When these four dimensions are combined, they form a core construct that is a strong predictor of employee attitudes and performance.

• Understanding psychological capital and positive psychology - how it manifests in individuals and why it needs to come from the leader

• Strategies for measuring psychological capital and determining where to intervene

• The positive effects of psychological capital over time - how it can contribute to a higher performing workforce

Dr Maree Roche, Senior Lecturer Organisational Psychology; Psychology Programme, University of Waikato & Editor, New Zealand Journal of Human Resources Management

3.30 Table Challenge II

3.40 AFTERNOON BREAK

4.00 Leading the change - delivering engagement throughout transformation

IRD are currently undergoing mass transformation to help deliver a world class IR service to New Zealanders. Mark Daldorf shares the IRD’s story of change and the imperatives for the modern HR leader to stay flexible, future-focused and relevant.

• Supporting strategic transformation - where to start and how to bring your employees on the journey with you

• Incorporating future work trends into a changing organisation and what it takes to remain relevant as an HR leader

• Fostering collaboration across the sector - identifying the opportunity to learn from peers

• The importance of employee wellbeing when undergoing significant transformation

Mark Daldorf, Chief People Officer, Inland Revenue NZ

4.35 Closing keynote: OPSM’s journey of culture revitalisation

OPSM (part of the Luxottica Group), is one of the oldest retailers in Australia with high tenure and 85 years of history. Faced with an opportunity to reignite the brand and become the leader in the market, the company embarked on a journey of culture revitalisation to reengage employees and firmly establish OPSM as a market leader and employer of choice in the retail space.

• Starting the journey - initiating the conversation and realising company values

• Making it stick: the concrete initiatives to bring the desired culture to life

• Creating goals and milestones: when you get it right, what does it look like?

Rod Goodland, Talent & Culture Manager, Luxottica Group

5.15 Closing remarks from the Chair and end of Conference

Preparing your future workforce - strategic planning for an unknown future10 APRIL 2018 | 9.00AM - 12.30PM

This workshop will investigate some of the likely scenarios facing businesses in the future and steps that can be taken now to future-proof your workforce.

• Delving into the potential impacts of automation, AI and machine learning for HR professionals

• Understanding the challenges that will unfold as we deepen our understanding of the future workforce

• Managing the shift toward a blended workforce with a greater mix of cultures, work styles and gig workers

• Strategies to maintain the culture of your organisation in an uncertain future scenario

• Implementing solutions to increase efficiency and utilise the human elements of your organisation

• Differentiating your organisation to attract talent in the future workplace

Tim Griffiths, CEO and Co-Founder of Xref

Tim an MBA-qualified technologist with more than 20 years’ experience advising global companies.Tim’s technology start-up knowhow has taken the business from a smart idea

to a global success and his entrepreneurial background has been a key driver for this. Tim previously worked for Benchmark Capital and was also CIO for Jcurve Solutions, an Australian cloud NetSuite ERP provider.

Lee-Martin Seymour, CEO and Co-Founder of Xref

Lee-Martin’s experience include many years working in recruitment across various industries and geographies He has a deep understanding of the demands of the

employment market and its pain points. A serial entrepreneur with a determination to streamline business practices, he has also been at the forefront of multiple other technology and recruitment organisations that redefine processes, build brands and bring positive change to a community.W1

3 POST-SUMMIT SEPARATELY BOOKABLE WORKSHOPS

Planning for successful change - what it takes to be a change maker10 APRIL 2018 | 9.00AM - 5.00PM (FULL DAY)

The ability to manage change successfully is a core capability that underpins and sets apart the thriving organisations and is a key attribute of a successful people leader. In today’s world, change is not a static, one-off event, but dynamic and ever-present, affecting people and organisations in diverse, complex ways. This workshop equips HR and people leaders with the skills, knowledge and understanding to understand the drivers of change and how to respond to change within a work force consisting of a range of cultures and generations, an essential success factor in the future workplace.

• Identifying change and why it’s challenging• Recognising the different stages of change• Creating buy-in for change• Understanding how people respond to change• Consideration of different ages and cultures• Strategies for individuals, teams and

organisations to manage change• Measuring progressthrough change and celebrating success

Samantha Patel, Registered Psychologist, Responsive Consulting

MSc (Criminological Psychology), BSc Psychology (Hons), PG Cert Cultural Diversity in Therapy and Counselling.

For almost twenty years Sam has worked internationally in a variety of specialist front line and senior management roles. Working across both public and private sectors Sam has significant experience of designing and facilitating group work to a range of complex needs clients. As a registered Psychologist and Chartered member of the Institute of Organisational Psychology (New Zealand Psychological Society), Sam applies contemporary psychological principles to her work and adopts a strengths, value-based approach. Above all, ensuring dynamic responsiveness to individuals, teams and organisations.

Driving business performance through strategic wellbeing initiatives 10 APRIL 2018 | 9.00AM - 12.30PM

Staff wellbeing is at the core of a successful and functional business, ensuring a ‘people first’ strategy driving business performance by cultivating resilience and agility. Implementing a wellbeing doesn’t need to be a great challenge and has widespread benefits that will help you unleash the potential of your employees. This half-day workshop presents a range of leadership tools and wellbeing solutions which can be implemented to support your staff, to prevent burn-out and help retain talent for an ultimately more motivated workplace.

• Recognising the role wellbeing plays in business performance

• Showing your board the ROI of improved wellbeing in the workplace

• Addressing key stress factors for modern employees

• How can these be tackled from a leadership perspective?

• Tools and techniques which can have immediate benefits for staff wellbeing

• How to recognise and mitigate staff overload before it gets to burnout

• Traps in the search of happiness and wellbeing

• Practical coping strategies for improving wellbeing

Alison Ogier-Price, Wellness Consultant, EWP Services

specialises in applying the fundamental principles of positive psychology to organisational and workplace wellbeing.

Her interest is promoting the wellbeing of individuals and organisations through group workshops and individual coaching. She gives particular attention to the alignment of organisational and employee values, education for good mental health, and optimising outcomes and experience. is vice-president and editor for the New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology.

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