Toronto CHRO Executive Summit

Join Toronto CHRO Governing Body members for an evening of peer networking and an opportunity to give back! We will collaborate with the nonprofit Together We Rise to build kits for foster children, ensuring they can move from home to home with dignity. Together We Rise works to transform how kids experience foster care, striving to give them a brighter future and a sense of belonging.

The next normal is emerging following years of crisis that has caused the greatest talent upset of our time, exacerbating the challenge for CHROs to create a fulfilling employee experience.  Join David Drees, Senior Culture Consultant as he shares new insights and strategies from the 2023 Global Culture Report to attract, engage, and retain top talent amid ongoing uncertainty and change.

Session insights include:

• Rebuilding workplace community
• Fortifying weary leaders
• Integrating recognition and symbolism into every-day experiences

The turmoil of the past few years forced a trial-and-error approach to a long list of business priorities, many connected to the implementation of remote, hybrid or flexible work. As organizations compete for talent, HR leaders must constantly evaluate what works. 

Join this interactive discussion ready to: 

• Share post-pandemic learnings and problem-solve with peers 
• Learn collectively from failed experiments 
• Make new connections and explore strategies for building a more resilient organization

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 this interactive boardroom 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: Neiland.Fitzgerald@evanta.com

For the first time in history, five generations of workers are bringing their own set of values and experiences to the table, along with varying expectations about the employee experience. How are organizations enabling a sense of belonging across generational divides to drive retention and organizational success?

Join this session to discuss: 

• Developing a shared culture to elevate the employee experience
• Increasing belonging through recognition and listening
• Tailoring the employee experience to increase engagement and job satisfaction
  

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: Neiland.Fitzgerald@evanta.com

A competitive talent market, higher employee expectations and an increased focus on transparency mean organizations need to become more people focused. People analytics allow CHROs to deliver data-informed insights and predictable talent outcomes. What should you do with this information? How does the data affect your approach as CHRO? 

Join this session for case studies and practical examples around: 

• Improving transparency and fairness of people decisions 
• Blending financial, productivity and people data 
• Changing the CHRO’s rhythm of data use to impact attrition and diversity

Any single geopolitical, economic or social disruption could require businesses to adapt, and more often than not, organizations are now dealing with intersecting challenges on a continual basis. The pace and frequency of change mean 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

Whether organizations are dispersed across provinces or around the world, developing a shared culture is key in building trust and driving successful teamwork. When a Japanese company acquired TravelBrands shortly before the pandemic, the organization had to merge three established cultures into one shared vision – a challenge compounded by new post-pandemic workplace dynamics. 

Join this case study to hear perspective on:

• Reshaping existing perceptions of leadership styles and structures
• Defining shared values and giving employees a voice in the process
• Presenting ideas to stakeholders to get necessary buy-in

HR leaders play a significant role in supporting organizational efforts to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive, and benefits plans can further that goal. How can CHROs approach benefits through a DE&I lens and meet the needs of diverse employees?

Join this session to discuss:

• Employee insight from a survey of over 2,300 Canadians on what they want and expect from their benefits plan
• Strategies to align benefits offerings with DE&I goals
• Opportunities to improve the employee experience for diverse Canadians

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: Neiland.Fitzgerald@evanta.com

Keeping employees connected and motivated is more critical—and in some cases—more difficult than ever. With “quiet quitting”, the right to disconnect and work/life balance gaining attention, how can CHROs balance organizational goals with efforts to improve employee engagement and establish healthy boundaries?

Join this session to discuss:

• How to change leadership mentality on managing a remote workforce
• Strategies to boost productivity while respecting employees’ time
• Trends in employee engagement and well-being in hybrid and remote environments
  

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: Neiland.Fitzgerald@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.

Holistic, personalized health and well-being programs are now a baseline expectation for many employees, but CHROs are still challenged with moving the needle when it comes to finding the right programs and increasing employee adoption. Organizations must simplify the process, ensuring workers can easily navigate wellness offerings and get support when they need it.  

Join this session to explore:

• Improving employee experience by streamlining digital access to wellness solutions
• Increasing awareness of offerings to boost effectiveness
• Diversifying programs while maintaining ease of use

In the past few years, CHROs have been at the center of crisis after crisis. As society feels the effects of a pandemic, social injustice, geopolitical turmoil, and now recessionary concerns — responsibility is falling on HR’s desk. How can CHROs navigate the current challenges, while also remaining adaptable for future disruptions?

Join this panel of CHROs as they discuss:

• The impacts of disruption on HR strategy, overall business goals and the CHRO role itself
• How to balance responding to immediate crises while still focusing on long-term strategic work
• Ways the CHRO can set the organization up for resilience to navigate global shocks

The HR role has evolved dramatically since the last recession, with HR leaders now serving from a higher altitude and recognized as critical business partners instead of services providers.

Amid concerns of another recession, join this session to discuss:

• Lessening the impact of inflation and economic instability on employees
• Ensuring stable leadership and developing succession plans in uncertain times
• Providing transparency to your workforce
  

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: Neiland.Fitzgerald@evanta.com

90% of change adoption stems from employee motivation and willingness to embrace the change. 15 years in corporate mergers and acquisitions made Cassandra Worthy one of the world's leading experts on sparking Change Enthusiasm® in an organization, delivering insights to transform your organizational culture from surviving change to growing through change.

Join this interactive keynote to gain:

• A new perspective on the skills required to effectively lead through change
• Practical framework to quantify your strengths and areas of growth when addressing, working and leading through change
• An instantly applicable action plan to improve critical leadership behaviors and effectively lead change movements