
New York CHRO Executive Summit
June 19, 2019 | The Roosevelt Hotel
June 19, 2019
The Roosevelt Hotel
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with your peers to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the New York CHRO Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today:
Leading through a new employee experience
Redesigning HR strategies, structures, and service delivery models
Modernizing mental health and well-being programs in a new era of work
New York CHRO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

William Kane
Sumitomo Corporation
SVP & GM, HR

Paul Marchand
Charter Communications
EVP & CHRO
Douglas Parks
HealthNow New York, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

Mike Prutting
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation
Chief Human Resources Officer
Agenda
June 18, 2019
June 19, 2019
7:30am - 8:15am Registration & Breakfast
8:15am - 9:00am Keynote
Egoless Leadership
Hosted by Lee Hecht Harrison

Cy Wakeman
Author & Thought Leader
Reality-Based Leadership
Managing egos in the world of HR Leadership can be a daunting proposition. Are you leading your team effectively? Recent research suggests that conventional leadership strategies actually fuel drama in the workplace, wasting time and money in the process. Clearly, leadership is in need of a rebuild. Cy Wakeman has a radically different approach to leadership.
In this session, Wakeman will discuss:
- Science and research behind her modern approach to leadership
- Tools and techniques that will enable leaders to cut the cost of drama
- How organizations can drive big results
9:00am - 9:10am Networking Break
9:10am - 10:00am Breakout Session
Innovation Starts With Culture
Russ Kliman
Head of Strategic and Innovation Programs
SEI Investments
In a world characterized by disruptive business models and technology, consumer hyper-adoption and hyper-abandonment, and where startups not only challenge but conquer well-entrenched incumbents, enabling an innovative culture is more critical than ever. In this session Russ Kliman will examine how to create culture-based initiatives that foster innovation and creative problem solving for today’s workforce.
In this session, you will learn:
- The key characteristics to enabling an innovative culture
- About various programs and initiatives to help drive creative problem solving
- Examine different organizational patterns which support innovation
- How SEI innovated their culture to foster innovation
9:10am - 10:00am Breakout Session
Communication Strategies to Improve the Employee Experience
Hosted by GuideSpark
Keith Kitani
Co-Founder and CEO
GuideSpark
While some organizations treat communication as an afterthought, it’s actually the most critical driver in getting employees engaged, aligned and excited about the priorities of your business.
In this session, Keith Kitani will discuss:
- Communication strategies to drive business and cultural change
- How to improve employee program adoption
- Tactics to improve your employee communications
9:10am - 10:00am Executive Boardroom
How the Board of Directors can Impact Culture
John Reid-Dodick
Chief People Officer
WeWork

Angela Blum-Finlay
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Dime Community Bancshares Inc.
Business transformations affect all aspects of the business and require an adaptable team that can identify new business objectives and respond quickly. A changing workplace culture is no different. Actively including the board and CEO is crucial to developing a workplace environment that engages employees. How can HR build the capacity and tools to influence the business? How can board members be an ally to the HR function during times of change? In this discussion, CHROs share strategies for creating partnerships that move the business and culture forward.
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).
10:00am - 10:30am Networking Break
10:30am - 11:20am Breakout Session
Redefining for the Future With Succession Planning

Elisa Bannon-Jones
Chief Human Resources Officer
Frontier Communications Corporation
As the world shifts so too do organizations. Elisa Bannon-Jones knew she needed to prepare the organization for where it would be in the future.
In this session, Bannon-Jones will explore:
- How to use analytics to approach succession planning
- The importance of creating a business case
- How to communicate talent programs as the lever in transforming an organization
10:30am - 11:20am Breakout Session
Evolving Culture to Support Transformation
Hosted by Workplace by Facebook
Leah Truitt
Senior Manager, Internal Communications
WW
Dan Nieves
Senior Client Success Manager
Workplace by Facebook
Transforming a company and a brand for the future starts from the inside. Organizations around the globe are looking for new ways to connect their workforces and provide the tools and environment to engage employees like never before.
In this session, you will:
- Learn how WW is creating a culture that accelerates and embraces transformation
- Discover how to give all employees a voice
- Examine why a digital community is vital for growth
10:30am - 11:20am Executive Boardroom
Maximize Business Value With a Next-Generation Employee Experience
Hosted by ServiceNow
Patricia Goodwin-Peters
SVP, Head of Human Resources
Atlas Air Worldwide

Robyn Price Stonehill
EVP, CHRO
Assurant

Gaylan Sankey
HR Transformation Leader
ServiceNow
With every initiative, HR executives have an opportunity to advance the business through delivering an exceptional employee experience. Powered by intelligent cross-functional digital workflows that mirror the modern consumer-style experience, organizations can unlock more productivity, and increase retention through a human-centered experience – all while positioning themselves as employers of choice.
Join this boardroom session and discuss:
- Aligning overall people strategy to business outcomes
- Using consumer-grade technology to build truly meaningful employee experiences
- Keeping people at the center of all delivery decisions and enabling a self-service culture
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 C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact Danielle Gregoire.
June 18, 2019
June 19, 2019
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